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Post by triggerfish on Aug 16, 2018 0:46:35 GMT -8
I am still looking for a suitable battery for my solar powered version. Does it need to be LiPo or is Lion also good. I am not exactly sure about the difference.
I found some LiPo RC batteries on ebay and adafruit itself has a Lion available at www.adafruit.com/product/353, which is a Lithium Ion Battery Pack - 3.7V 6600mAh...
Please advice.
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Post by triggerfish on Aug 16, 2018 0:50:55 GMT -8
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Post by SDL on Aug 16, 2018 9:27:15 GMT -8
That looks good. We only use LiPo batteries.
Make sure you wire it right. Reversing the power cable will fry everything!
BP
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Post by triggerfish on Aug 16, 2018 9:42:05 GMT -8
That looks good. We only use LiPo batteries. I assume you were referring to the RC one on ebay, given you only use LiPo.
Make sure you wire it right. Reversing the power cable will fry everything! I *again* assume you mean polarity? Plus to plus, minus to minus? Or is there more to be aware of with LiPo? |
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Post by SDL on Aug 18, 2018 12:41:01 GMT -8
Yes, the RC one.
Yes, plus to plus and minus to minus.
BP
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Post by triggerfish on Aug 21, 2018 10:45:32 GMT -8
Well hi there! I got myself a nice battery pack 
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Post by triggerfish on Aug 22, 2018 8:44:58 GMT -8
Well, we all know Murphy I guess... With good spirit I started adding the Solar Power part! All went well, until I had to connect my nice new LiPo battery... It has a different connector... See picture...
Left is the battery connector, right is the solar panel connector. Since the three panels need to be soldered together anyway, can I jst sacrifice one of the panels wires to fit the battery?
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Post by SDL on Aug 23, 2018 17:49:17 GMT -8
Sure. Just make sure you connect it plus to plus and ground to ground.
BP
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