Charger amperage for LifePO4

[rooel]

Can anyone advise if it would be safe to use a 24 volt 1.8 amp output Lion charger to charge a 24 volt LifePo4 battery whose dedicated charger is 24 volt 4 amp output? I have more than enough 24 volt 1.8 amp chargers and if the only penalty was a much longer charge time I would prefer to use one of them for the LifePo4.

 

[onmebike]

Can anyone advise if it would be safe to use a 24 volt 1.8 amp output Lion charger to charge a 24 volt LifePo4 battery whose dedicated charger is 24 volt 4 amp output? I have more than enough 24 volt 1.8 amp chargers and if the only penalty was a much longer charge time I would prefer to use one of them for the LifePo4.

The lower charge rate shouldn't be a problem and may even benefit the battery. More important check the output voltage of the 1.8amp charger is comparable with that of the Lifepo4 charger.

 

[rooel]

Thanks for the advice, Onmebike. My own instincts suggested the lower amperage, but same voltage, would be fine, but I had not thought of the possible advantages for the battery. A longer charging time will be no problem for us as we normally charge overnight.