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| Batteries in general and lithium based batteries in particular require special attention, when it comes to charging and balancing. For this reason, the lab has a Junsi iCharger 1010B+, which offers a complete battery management solution for virtually every battery technology out there and some non-battery related features as well (like DC-Motor burn-in and foam-cutting programs). | Batteries in general and lithium based batteries in particular require special attention, when it comes to charging and balancing. For this reason, the lab has a Junsi iCharger 1010B+, which offers a complete battery management solution for virtually every battery technology out there and some non-battery related features as well (like DC-Motor burn-in and foam-cutting programs). | ||
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| It has proved itself as reliable hardware for over a year, especially taking care of the custom made LiPo battery packs for the [[mission: | It has proved itself as reliable hardware for over a year, especially taking care of the custom made LiPo battery packs for the [[mission: | ||
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| Although the code could only be tested with the 1010B+ here, it is likely to be compatible to all sister models. If you have a different Junsi model and are able to test the code, please be so kind and leave some feedback for other people, who also look for free and open-source data logging alternatives. | Although the code could only be tested with the 1010B+ here, it is likely to be compatible to all sister models. If you have a different Junsi model and are able to test the code, please be so kind and leave some feedback for other people, who also look for free and open-source data logging alternatives. | ||
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| If you're looking for a cheap grid power supply to drive the charger, **any old PC AT or ATX power supply will do**, since the charger itself is nothing else but a versatile buck/boost converter, regulated by a micro controller and assisted by a battery of balancing resistors. The 12V output of a 300W ATX supply is being used here. | If you're looking for a cheap grid power supply to drive the charger, **any old PC AT or ATX power supply will do**, since the charger itself is nothing else but a versatile buck/boost converter, regulated by a micro controller and assisted by a battery of balancing resistors. The 12V output of a 300W ATX supply is being used here. | ||
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