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Dec 22, 2011, 10:31 PM
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Joined Dec 2011
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How do you measure 1S battery voltage?
I am a newbie and I just bought my first heli. I have some 150 mAh Eflite batteries and I would like to know how I can measure their voltage.
The pins are too close together to safely use a voltmeter. What should I do? I do not have a digital charger yet. All I have is the stock Celectra charger. |
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Dec 22, 2011, 10:41 PM
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United States, NV, Las Vegas
Joined Dec 2011
555 Posts
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Multimeter probes shouldnt be too hard to use on a Eflite micro connector if youre careful.
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Dec 23, 2011, 08:03 AM
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los angeles,ca
Joined May 2010
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They sell a battery meter for 1S-6S
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Dec 23, 2011, 08:43 AM
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Mississippi
Joined Jul 2000
754 Posts
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You can buy a female JST pigtail that comes with a few inches of wire already on it and that will give you some more room to use a voltmeter
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Last edited by cloudhopper; Dec 23, 2011 at 08:46 AM.
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Dec 23, 2011, 11:17 AM
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Providence, RI, USA
Joined Dec 1996
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I use a cheap "battery monitor" from HobbyKing. You need to add a second dedicated cell to it first as it only works with 2-6 cells. Note that the dedicated cell should be unplugged when not in use as it will discharge.
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Dec 23, 2011, 01:40 PM
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Mt. Shasta California
Joined Jun 2010
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I use a multi meter and have a set of wires with battery conn on one side and just bare wires on other end that I plug into multimeter. Check them real quick. Good thing to do to see how you are doing on flight times.
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