Difficulty
Very easy
Steps
3
Time Required
1 - 2 hours
Sections
1
- LiFePO4 Battery Revival with multimeter
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Getting the multimeter ready
- Set your multimeter to diode testing.
- Make sure your meter is on continuity, and not resistance.
Set your multimeter to diode testing.
Make sure your meter is on continuity, and not resistance.
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Step 2
Attach multimeter leads to battery
- Make sure the polarity is not reversed, or damage can occur to the battery.
- Make sure your multimeter battery is a 9v, otherwise button cells will drain quickly.
Make sure the polarity is not reversed, or damage can occur to the battery.
Make sure your multimeter battery is a 9v, otherwise button cells will drain quickly.
Step 3
Wait 1 to 2 hours
- Wait 1 to 2 hours for battery to charge.
Wait 1 to 2 hours for battery to charge.
A half charged LifePO4 battery
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