diff --git a/documentation/how_to_charge_lipo.md b/documentation/how_to_charge_lipo.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..662752226360a306f954dfb95996368a692a952d --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/how_to_charge_lipo.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# How to charge the LiPo batteries + +This tutorial includes instructions to safely charge the Li-Po battery. The quadcopter uses a 3S Li-Po battery with 11.1V nominal voltage. + +1. Start by turning on the charging station’s power supply, which should be on the left side of the charging station. The power supply should be at 17 volts. +  +2. On the charging station: + - Connect the balancer (connector with many white slots) and the charging cable (yellow connector) to the charging station. +  + - Cycle through (Hit “Enter†and use “Up†and “down†to cycle) the memory banks until you find the correct setting for the battery you are using. The one in this demonstration is a LiPo with nominal voltage of 11.1V and a capacity of 2200 mah. The correct settings for this battery is located under memory no. 6. +3. Connect the battery to the balancer and charging cable. Plug the balancer into the slot corresponding the number of cells the battery has. In this case the battery is 3 cells so you would plug it into the 3S balancer slot. +  +4. Hold “Enter†on the charging station until it prompts you for “Charge Start Solo Modeâ€. Hold “Enter†again to check and confirm the battery’s voltage and cell count. +  +  +5. Press “Enter†to start the charging process. +  +6. When the battery is done charging the charging station will make a continuous ringing sound. The screen on the charging station will say “LiPo End/CHGâ€. Hold “Enter†to return to the main menu. Unplug the battery from the charging cable and the balancer. Power off the charging station’s power supply. +  + +