Can I use TP4056 1A to charge lithium battery of 3.7V 150mA?

[Rickooo]

Hi,
I am using 3.7V 160mA battery https://www.electronicscomp.com/3.7v-160mah-lipo-battery-india Can I use this TP4056 **broken link removed** module to charge it? If no, why? As battery will draw 160mA from supply, not 1A. Right?

 

[FvM]

You want to read the photo of the linked product thoroughly. It tells "change resistor for different current". That's in fact necessary to charge a small cell with this module.

 

[Rickooo]

Okay. But if I didnt add resistor and use as it is with the 3.7V 150mA battery. Will it harm?

 

[FvM]

High current might damage the cell.

 

[Audioguru]

A Lithium battery is rated for a CAPACITY, not a current. It is 160mAh which means it can supply 160mA for 1 hour.
If you overload it maybe it could produce a current of 1.6A for a few seconds and explode.

Its recommended charging current is probably 0.5 to 1 times its mAh capacity. if you charge it with 1A then it will probably explode and catch on fire.

 

[tanveerriaz]

as per datasheet use 10k Res. for 130mA charging current .