charging port & battery about fx-saberos HOT 29 CLOSED

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@Himmiko you need to connect the pixels directly to te battery, that is the way that i solve that issue,
my pixels going crazy after a couple of minutes on... but last night i changed the + to the battery and it is solved now... if i am wrong somebody tell me please.
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I did exactly the same and Initially it didn’t work, the circuit board inside the charger needs a load, i Found I had to press the charger button every time for the arduino to turn on, and only then it worked at most for a minute. What I did was extracted the 18650, and added a protection circuit board to it so I could recharge it. I also made it that I could swap the batteries, so I would have a spare on me. If you need clarification I may be able to send some pictures.

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Thanks for the quick answer! I found a charger module for arduino and I want to know if is the same that you refer in your comment:

Could this module work as you comment?
And vulkan can you show me how you connect your battery to the nano please?

Thank both of you for the responses

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I used a high current 18650 for use in e cigs (lg hg2). That has inbuilt charge protection. I have it connected directly to my gnd and 5v pins and it works great. I originally had a 3.7v to 5v booster on the input pin with 3.7v going straight to the LEDs (mosfets) but in the end the booster wasnt necessary and the nano ran on 3.7v like the LEDs just fine.

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I currently don’t have access to my pc but I will explain it.
Much like you can plug in a AA battery to a toy, my 18650 isn’t soldered into the arduinos circuits, it can be unbluged to swap out or in case of an emergency. The 18650’s -&+ go to my PCB (protection circuit board). The PCB has a charger so that’s wired up to a female charger plug. The PCB also has a 5v output. That 5v is sent parallel to the arduino’s 5v and ground pins, and to the neopixels 5vin and ground.
Are you part of the FB group if so I can add a pic there easier.

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Also I’m still working on mine and so far it’s working but not fully tested

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Yes mine isn't soldered in either. I made a plug in battery holder for it inside the saber. You need nothing more. Buy a 18650 with built in protection circuit and bin the other thing. I have a seperate battery charger than can charge lipos nimh or whatever. I just charge a few 18650s and I can swap out all day long.

I don't have a FB account but I understand what you are saying I don't need a picture thats fine.

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facebook group? where?

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@jbkuma you mean i need to isolate the charger and take a independent power supply from the battery?
i mean charger just for charge the battery and battery to power supply ?

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@jbkuma thank you i will try i will tell you latter if i understand
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hey guys!
the charger works like charm! i did that @jbkuma said me and connect the charger to the battery and put a switch kill.
thanks a lot to all of you for the support...
see you guys ;)

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Hello friends,

thats it's and excellent idea, i figured out, but i haved my Doubts and the pieces for that job are coming, Xamiuk you have an a diagram for the conections????

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@Snyperdead i will draw one for you later.
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Thanks Xamiuk

I think it's more easier, clear some doubts graphically

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Here's the scheme:



If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask I hope this help you
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nice)

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Thanks Xamiuk

I will work on this as soon as I have the necessary parts ready.

Best Regards!

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Hi) I have one small question. Do you have a problem with the sword when using a single battery and pixels?
I do not correctly display the movements of the sword and sometimes it reboots.
perhaps this is due to insufficient voltage. What do you think?

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battery 18650 (10a, 4.2V), pixels 144 / m. I use 120 pixels

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:) The DIYino Stardust V2 has an in-built USB charger already. If you want a reliable integrated solution, go for one. If you keep adding modules to your home brew solution, sooner rather than later you will run out of room in your hilt.

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How much cost DIYino Stardust V2 and how can a buy it and receibe it to Argentina?

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Yes, the battery is original.
Pixels work fine. problem in the accelerometer and the player. they fail.

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If it is a real 10a battery it should be ok. high capacity is better. With low capacity the voltage can drop too low. I have been using only 18650 3500mah 10a protected batteries for almost 2 years with pixel blades, no problem. Jason "Kuma" Brinkerhoff Mad Science Workshoppe, proprietor http://jbkuma.com/workshoppe
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I am a bit confused when it comes to 18650 batteries. How do I know if it is a 10A battery? I have googled it and looked up some datasheets but I'm still unsure. I have a couple of Sanyo UR18650A batteries salvaged from a notebook and I wanted to use two in parallel for higher capacity. I guess I will just try and find out how long they can power a pixel blade.

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