Battery Charger

[speatuk]

Just bought one of these (UK)
It has ability to charge and discharge 4 Lipo batteries 1-6s

Just got to make some leads and we're off.

I was going to make one but I wanted the ability to discharge too.

Let's see how it goes.

Btw.
It was only £159.

Uk buyers, get one now before the sale is off. Should be nearly £200.

 

[speatuk]

Fist attempt on solo battery charger connector made from US 2 prong plug. Fits perfectly

 

[quick_dry]

Nice job, a bit of cut and bent credit card/hotel keycard/bonus card in between those prongs and you have the locator lug done.

 

[speatuk]

Yes I'm going to cut a small hole in the side and hot glue it in. I'll post the next "what it looks like."

 

[speatuk]

All done.

I got a USA cables for my stock solo chargers as they won't work here in the UK I used UK 3 pin plug type cables I had already got.
So I have surplus to requirement 3 USA plug type adaptors.
Until now....!

First I bent the prongs to fit my solo battery, as the USA 2 prong plug is the perfect size to fit the solo but the prongs are too wide.

Then I got my "craft knife" and cut a slot into the plug to accept a small piece of plastic to act as the guide.

I temporarily fitted the plastic into the hole, holding with my fingers until I got right, then using my hot glue gun, with some black glue I glued the small piece of plastic into the receiving hole. Glueing both sides and filling the hole up. Probably put too much on, but hey, it's my first attempt. As I did this, before the glue set I tweaked the placement of the plastic so it was a perfect fit.

Then put it into the solo battery whilst the glue set.

It works perfectly.

 

[Lon Denard]

I'm just wondering....

 

[speatuk]

And your wondering what may I ask......?

 

[Lon Denard]

And your wondering what may I ask......?

Oh nothing offensive, I was trying to figure out why the regular Solo chargers won't work. Considering they cost 20 pounds each and are set up to use 240v.

 

[speatuk]

Lol
When my charger arrives on Tuesday I will have a four solo battery charger and discharger.
I just love to mess and play with my glue gun lol.

 

[Lon Denard]

Lol
When my charger arrives on Tuesday I will have a four solo battery charger and discharger.
I just love to mess and play with my glue gun lol.

Fair enough and I kind of figured it was something like that! I'm always tweaking my motorcycle and car so I get it.

 

[speatuk]

I sold my bike a few years ago so I tinker now lol.