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curt_mini/doc/electronics.rst

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The battery in CURTmini is a 30000 mAh 6-cell lithium polymer battery pack.
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CURTmini or the battery don't include an integrated BMS, it is recommended to use a battery warner device on the battery whenever it is connected to CURTmini, to prevent overdischarge.
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The battery input connector is of XT90 type and located in the front left inside the robot.
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The battery input is fused with a Z-Amp resettable fuse.
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The battery input is fused with a resettable fuse.
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For charging, any 6-cell LiPo charger with integrated balancing will work, as is commonly used and available from suppliers for RC model building.
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Specifically, we use the models "Junsi iCharger 406DUO" and "308DUO", with an external 1200W 24V power supply.
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.. caution::
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Make sure the charger is configured correctly! Set the cell chemistry to "LiPo", the appropriate battery capacity, the number of cells to 6, and always choose a charging mode which includes cell balancing!
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