Batteries
Choose batteries, holders, adapters and boost boards without mixing voltage class, chemistry, connector polarity, charging method or current delivery.
Can I swap these?
Pick the board you have - we'll show what we know about swapping it.
Known swap options (2)
General board checks (7)
- Match the load or regulator input range, including full-charge voltage, not just the nominal battery label.
- Confirm chemistry and charge path. Do not charge alkaline or CR2032 cells, and do not charge LiPo or Li-ion packs with the wrong charger.
- Check JST-PH polarity, barrel polarity, PP3 snap wiring, lead gauge and physical fit before treating connectors as compatible.
- Estimate peak current as well as runtime. Boost converters and radios can pull much more current from the cell than the output label suggests.
- Keep battery-management jobs separate: cell, charger, boost converter, protection circuit and power-path switching are not interchangeable.
- Do not mix old and new cells, different chemistries, or different capacities unless the pack and charger are designed for that exact arrangement.
- For large lithium packs, leave room for strain relief, enclosure clearance and a safe charging/storage plan.














