Re: My radio mods / Programming tips and ideas.
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:58 am
Well, some more news here.
I think I have already commented it somewhere, but here it goes again, I dont want to use LIPO batteries anymore. I had a couple puffing, and when driving the tanks me or my sons the tanks I am more worried about overdischarging (and exploding) the batteries than actualy enjoying it.
I experimented with Nimhs, but the self discharge rate is too high and it is not too reliable for me. I want to have the radio fully charged and to have it ready to use. No matter if I charged the batteries one day or three months before.
So I jumped into 18650 Li ion batteries, and I did 2 cell packs. When fully charged, those two batteries together give 8.4volts, and the radio needs only 5 volts, so it means it works. I got some chip protected 18650s batteries, so no overcharge or overdischarge is possible.
I cant be happier now. It is ugly, but after testing them for some time I can really say it works, and works very good.
It seems those 18650s are the future. Those are used in laptops, tesla cars, electric bikes, power banks and so on.
I will keep testing them, and if they work well, I will fit 4 of them in my tanks, giving me an oustanding 7.000 mah of battery. About 6 hours of use non stop.
Do I drive my tanks 6 hours non stop? YES, sometimes I do, lol.
I think I have already commented it somewhere, but here it goes again, I dont want to use LIPO batteries anymore. I had a couple puffing, and when driving the tanks me or my sons the tanks I am more worried about overdischarging (and exploding) the batteries than actualy enjoying it.
I experimented with Nimhs, but the self discharge rate is too high and it is not too reliable for me. I want to have the radio fully charged and to have it ready to use. No matter if I charged the batteries one day or three months before.
So I jumped into 18650 Li ion batteries, and I did 2 cell packs. When fully charged, those two batteries together give 8.4volts, and the radio needs only 5 volts, so it means it works. I got some chip protected 18650s batteries, so no overcharge or overdischarge is possible.
I cant be happier now. It is ugly, but after testing them for some time I can really say it works, and works very good.
It seems those 18650s are the future. Those are used in laptops, tesla cars, electric bikes, power banks and so on.
I will keep testing them, and if they work well, I will fit 4 of them in my tanks, giving me an oustanding 7.000 mah of battery. About 6 hours of use non stop.
Do I drive my tanks 6 hours non stop? YES, sometimes I do, lol.