Battery for N64 battery question

[Hifeno]

The problem I am having now is that I have 3 3.7 volt batteries connected together and they are only suppose to output 11.1 volts but when I hook multimeter to it they are outputting 14.7 volts is this okay for the n64? Why are they outputting so much voltage?.

 

[βeta]

The real question is, why are you using 3 cells? You only need 2.

 

[bentomo]

Cell ratings are when they are about half charged, true cells when charged read about 4.7v. So times 3 gives you 14.1v. Plus you don't need 3 cells, just use 2.

 

[Hifeno]

My charger is for 11.1 volts. I did not want to have to buy another one.

 

[Hifeno]

How can i charge 2 cells. Is it possible with my charger?

 

[βeta]

Nope.

 

[Hifeno]

I am just going to use a 7808 voltage regulator. Anyone know how to wire it.

 

[snowpenguin]

There's a voltage in pin, a voltage out pin, and a ground pin. Not difficult.

Dunno what you're talking about bentomo, every li ion or li po cell I've ever used has had a full charge of 4.2v, not 4.7. I've used 4 different types of lithium ion cells and 1 type of lithium polymer cell, all at 4.2v.

 

[bentomo]

They were cheap cells from ebay, don't buy.