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Zabotrailslampe: NiMh battery model (Racing Packs) A new technique

Zabolampe with NiMH Racing Packs

The nickel-Metallhydridakku is super simple to build. This is the battery for those who have no ambitions craft. Two Racing pack from the field of model only zusammenbesteckt. No soldering, no fumbling. The battery is relatively easy, and for a good two hours of light. Since the total battery has about 15 volts, the lamp brings with him 31 watts.
simplicity has a price: This solution will cost about 100 €, but do not knock on simplicity.

Parts
There are many senders who have model electronics. For example, Model Friedel, elv, Haertle or Conrad. Conrad is not always cheap, but has it all.
2x NiMH battery pack (here an alternative of reichelt.de )
1x Y cable
1x Charger

How it works:

infect 2 Racing-packs with Y-cable

The two battery packs at the Y-cable. So you will be connected in series, ie, their voltages add up.

batteries taped together

This auseinansderfällt not all, the two packs still tied together with tape
DONE!







recharging the batteries must be loaded individually! means that the two batteries from the Y-cable and unplugging each full charge. The charger shows a green LED when the batteries are full. Who wants it faster, can also order two chargers and the batteries in parallel . Download

battery maintenance
and NiMH batteries will be charged before first ride. Ie full charge each battery separately on the charger overnight. This battery type has a relatively high self-discharge. Ie after one month leaving behind he has to return for a few hours on the charger.
NiMH batteries are sensitive to cold. In winter they are in the shirt or in a bottle warmer. This also has the Vortail that the batteries are softer if you fall on it once ...
Have fun!
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