Battery dischargers [SRO]

How-Tos & Esk8 mechanics
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Ok folks, anyone that’s got a battery discharger, let’s show how you do it.

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This is referring to physical devices, for procedures, check out this thread

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I’ll start

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This is my new one​

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and the construction

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I use this: https://www.digikey.se/product-detail/en/b&k-precision/8600/BK8600-ND/5154634?utm_adgroup=Equipment%20-%20Specialty&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping_Product_Test%20and%20Measurement&utm_term=&productid=5154634&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhb36BRCfARIsAKcXh6HkRqWP1pLCNf2nTGRiEZnfvojL0NCofLOTpeE0y7dAsgXHMPuBuEAaAgoiEALw_wcB

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Nice !
You’ve got a link for this one ?

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I just do not disconnect my 2018 anti spark switch :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye::joy:

Seriously, I use my balance charger to discharge packs to storage charge. Didn’t have had a need to fully discharge cells/pack to dispose them yet. Might be possible to get the imaxb6 charger to do that work (1-6s only).
Don’t remember if that’s possible with the stock fw thou.

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Just sayin… Metr pro
That could be done with vesc tool too, you’d just have to keep eye on the temps…

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This one has everything you’ll ever want. Most importantly you can set a low voltage cutoff to stop at. Bluetooth logging to plot discharge curves. Love it.

US $38.51 21%OFF | DL24/P Color 2.4" APP DC USB tester electronic load 18650 battery capacity monitor discharge charge power meter supply checker

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It’s this resistor

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/stackpole-electronics-inc/KAL50FB1K00/KAL50FB1K00ND/1646209

That will work probably up to around 16S-ish

If you’re sticking to 12S or less maybe you can go 750 ohms for faster discharge

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I really need something to discharge my battery. It’s at 100% and I have a surgery next week which will not allow any ride for at least 6 weeks.

My battery (12S4P P42A, classic barrel charge port) can’t be used in a build yet, someone have any product that I can get in EU quickly ? I have no way to discharge it currently…

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Take @b264’s idea and buy some resistors. Easy to find, quick to buy, easiest to solder and better than nothing

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Or just ride the board :crazy_face:

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Found that resistor, looks like it will work.

Unfortunately.

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Don’t discharge too far :slight_smile:

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I will monitor with a voltmeter, what volts value should I aim for if you don’t mind ?

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Storage charge I would aim for 3.60 V/cell

Anywhere 3.4V to 3.6V is good though

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Picture of my resistor and voltage monitor. Thanks @b264 for all the advice!

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VESC do a open loop

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750Ohms ??
That makes a 0,067A discharge… Pretty slow, no ?

I’d go with a 30 Ohms 100W resistor for near 2A discharge.
Not good ?

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Try it and let us know how hot the resistor gets.

I made one that cooked itself to death, that’s why I slowed it down a little.