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So I took apart a broken RC Helicopter, and when I got to the battery pack I found what appeared to be two 18650 cells wired together in series, a suspicion helped by the fact that the battery pack was rated at 7.2 volts, which would be the voltage from two 3.6 volt lithium batteries. So I separated the two cells, and compared them to my two 18350 batteries (which when stacked end to end are the same length as an 18650) and the length was a dead match.
So I'm certain these are 18650 cells, and what I'm wondering is would it be safe to charge these with my lithium battery charger? Theres no branding on the batteries a anywhere, but I would assume since they are in a consumer product that they would meet some quality standards, and might be safe to charge?
I'm really just looking for some feedback so I can work up the nerve to plug in some un-branded batteries
Additional: I tested them on my multimeter, but couldn't get even the tiniest amount of voltage off them. Don't know if thats important or not.
Thanks!
Heres a picture of the battery:
So I'm certain these are 18650 cells, and what I'm wondering is would it be safe to charge these with my lithium battery charger? Theres no branding on the batteries a anywhere, but I would assume since they are in a consumer product that they would meet some quality standards, and might be safe to charge?
I'm really just looking for some feedback so I can work up the nerve to plug in some un-branded batteries
Additional: I tested them on my multimeter, but couldn't get even the tiniest amount of voltage off them. Don't know if thats important or not.
Thanks!
Heres a picture of the battery: