Philaphlous
1 kW
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2017
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Allllrrriiighht I'm basically just talking to myself here till I actually start putting it together...
1. I believe I've ordered the rest of the parts I need to complete the battery. Hdpe has been ordered. I decided to go with 1/4" thick because I want to keep the weight down. I'll use plastic/drywall screws to join the pieces together.
2. What's the voltage/amperage ratings of barrel connectors? I'm planning on utilizing waterproof 5.5x2.1mm plus for my charge port...since I'm not charging at a high current I figured that would be acceptable. I'd likely be 2A max even with a new charger....
3. I'm going to wire a switch with a voltage meter into the battery near the bms so I can switch on the small volt meter to check the pack voltage. Right now I have to use a multimeter and once I start riding farther I'd like to be able to measure the voltage on the pack itself...
4. I should be able to easily wire up the xt90 connector through the hdpe and secure it with hot glue or epoxy. I'm leaning more toward the epoxy for 2 reasons... 1 it'll bond to the hdpe better and 2 it'll be more waterproof...I want to be able to seal the battery at the joints with a sealant to ensure it is completely water tight. I don't plan on using the battery in the open but instead inside a bag on my bike but I still want it to withstand any amount of water.
1. I believe I've ordered the rest of the parts I need to complete the battery. Hdpe has been ordered. I decided to go with 1/4" thick because I want to keep the weight down. I'll use plastic/drywall screws to join the pieces together.
2. What's the voltage/amperage ratings of barrel connectors? I'm planning on utilizing waterproof 5.5x2.1mm plus for my charge port...since I'm not charging at a high current I figured that would be acceptable. I'd likely be 2A max even with a new charger....
3. I'm going to wire a switch with a voltage meter into the battery near the bms so I can switch on the small volt meter to check the pack voltage. Right now I have to use a multimeter and once I start riding farther I'd like to be able to measure the voltage on the pack itself...
4. I should be able to easily wire up the xt90 connector through the hdpe and secure it with hot glue or epoxy. I'm leaning more toward the epoxy for 2 reasons... 1 it'll bond to the hdpe better and 2 it'll be more waterproof...I want to be able to seal the battery at the joints with a sealant to ensure it is completely water tight. I don't plan on using the battery in the open but instead inside a bag on my bike but I still want it to withstand any amount of water.