diff --git a/Battery.md b/Battery.md index 6d9d40f..480416e 100644 --- a/Battery.md +++ b/Battery.md @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ -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 series, change BAT_CELLS parameter in [config.h](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/blob/master/Inc/config.h) (10 by default).
+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 series, change BAT_CELLS parameter in [config.h](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/blob/master/Inc/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: -You can adjust the levels to your needs in [config.h](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/blob/master/Inc/config.h). +Default battery level are for safe use of LIPO batteries.
+You can adjust the levels to your needs in [config.h](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/blob/master/Inc/config.h) if you want to use a battery with a different chemistry. + |Level|Single Cell Voltage|Beeps|On/Off|Sideboard Led| |---|---|---|---|---| |LVL5|3.9v|||Green blink| @@ -25,12 +26,15 @@ Battery voltage has to be calibrated to have a more accurate reading, for this y ## Troubleshooting: If the board is [beeping](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/wiki/Diagnostics) * Make sure you have updated the number of cells in [config.h](https://github.com/EmanuelFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/blob/master/Inc/config.h) if you use a battery with less cells in series +* [Calibrate the battery voltage](https://github.com/EFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/wiki/Battery#calibration) +* With a battery of low quality/bad health, pulling a lot of current will result in a big battery voltage drop and trigger battery low alert + +If the board turns off with the tune: * With a battery of low quality/bad health, pulling a lot of current will result in a big battery voltage drop and can lead the board to turn off. You can use a better battery or several batteries in parallel. Adjusting the [battery levels](https://github.com/EFeru/hoverboard-firmware-hack-FOC/wiki/Battery/_edit#battery-level-low-alerts) can help but going too low can be risky for your battery. -If the board shuts down and won't restart +If the board turns off without the tune: * 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 fully charged and too much current is flowing back (regenerative braking) - You will have to unplug the battery and plug it again.