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why 3 prongs on a lithium batery?


Kloplop321

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So you can plug it in..... :naughty:

 

...you forget that you only need two leads for DC current.

 

my guess is there might be a need for 2 currents (VCC) sharing a ground, but eh, I'm not 100% certain

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The question is VERY vague. Are we talking 3 contacts on the battery itself, or are we talking plugging the unit into the wall for charging?

 

If it's the latter, it would be due to AC>DC conversion (Most using a bridge rectifier).

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The question is VERY vague. Are we talking 3 contacts on the battery itself, or are we talking plugging the unit into the wall for charging?

 

If it's the latter, it would be due to AC>DC conversion (Most using a bridge rectifier).

 

I'm betting he means the battery, as I've seen lithium batteries with 3 contacts.

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Most likely a signal contact, or a loop for quick charging. These lithium batteries that charge very fast, don't waste/lost any current.

That or it's a 2 cell, 4 state Li-Ion that would make that 3rd pin definitely a comms pin. If the battery is in a "trickle" state with less than 5v (As an example), the charger would only deliver a lower draw so as to not damage a possibly faulty battery (Sony-splosion anyone?)

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