Charger adapter

Stewart_helotech · Apr 13, 2020

I hunted but couldn't find anything on this. I may not have worded it right, anyway can anyone tell me where I can get an adapter to charge my batteries. Have a charger coming but can't find any adapters to connect to solo battery. b6rc charger. Thanks in advance.

Dash Hewes · Apr 13, 2020

unclear posting. Are you talking about the Solo battery or the controller battery?

Stewart_helotech · Apr 13, 2020

Dash Hewes said:
unclear posting. Are you talking about the Solo battery or the controller battery?

The battery for the drone. Apologies, should have been more clear.

jimloss · Apr 13, 2020

Stewart_helotech said:
I hunted but couldn't find anything on this. I may not have worded it right, anyway can anyone tell me where I can get an adapter to charge my batteries. Have a charger coming but can't find any adapters to connect to solo battery. b6rc charger. Thanks in advance.

Are you talking about using a hobby charger to charge your Solo battery? If so, I've only seen three solutions:
1) Use a two prong US 110V plug and bend the prongs to fit the battery
2) Home-made using circuit board material
3) Cut the connector off of an actual Solo battery charger cable

Why not just use the Solo battery charger?

Stewart_helotech · Apr 13, 2020

I have three batteries that aren't balanced. I think I am saying that right. One cell in the pack is off from the other three. And I want to be able to discharge my batteries when I store them for a while.

jimloss · Apr 13, 2020

You'll have to use one of the three solutions that I mentioned. I also have 2 like-new never been used batteries available from the house fire. PM me if you want them - still show 5200mAh and only 1 flight. Just pay packaging and shipping and they are yours.

Stewart_helotech · Apr 16, 2020

Hello, I have another question. I finally got the programmable charger that I ordered. Looking at the solo quad battery there are three slots. I am assuming that the third is for the balancing of the pack. And what is the lowest recommended voltage that I should set for each battery? Thanks and stay safe.

just_bruce · Apr 17, 2020

The third slot is an i2c connection. The battery is not user-balanceable. It is a 'smart' battery and has internal self balancing algorithms

Stewart_helotech · Apr 17, 2020

Thank you for the info. My electronics training is lacking. With that being said what is an i2c connection? And what is it for?

just_bruce · Apr 18, 2020

Stewart_helotech said:
Thank you for the info. My electronics training is lacking. With that being said what is an i2c connection? And what is it for?

I2C Learnin'

webbs · Apr 18, 2020

The I2C connector is for the I2C bus. This is how the Solo talks to the battery and gets the cell voltages current draw, serial number, remaining capacity etc.