diff --git a/Battery.md b/Battery.md index 77826f5..a12036d 100644 --- a/Battery.md +++ b/Battery.md @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ Most of the Hoverboard mainboards use a 10S2P LIPO Batteries (36v Nominal - 42v Charged ).
-If you want to use a battery with less or more cells in parallel(at your own risk), change BAT_CELLS parameter in config.h (10 by default). +If you want to use a battery with less or more cells in parallel, change BAT_CELLS parameter in config.h (10 by default). +Batteries up to 12S have been used safely in the community, but do it at your own risk. + ## Battery level low alerts |Level|Single Cell Voltage|Beeps|Sideboard Led| @@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ If you want to use a battery with less or more cells in parallel(at your own ris |LVL1|3.5v|Fast beeps|Red Blink| |DEAD|3.37v|Shutdown|Off| -You can adjust the levels to your needs in config.h +You can adjust the levels to your needs in config.h. ## Calibration: Battery voltage has to be calibrated to have a more accurate reading @@ -25,4 +27,10 @@ If the board is beeping * Make sure you have updated the number of cells in config.h if you use a battery with less parallel cells * With a battery of low quality/health, pulling a lot of current will result in a big battery voltage drop +If the board shuts down and won't restart +* The battery BMS will shut the power off if too much current is being drawn +* The battery BMS will shut the power off if battery is fulling charged and too much current is flowing back (regenerative braking) + +You will have unplug the battery and plug it again. +