How to connect the balancing wires

[Luxbright]

Hi,

Could someone here show me how to connect the balancing wires (where to place the wires) when I want to charge 3 AA cells in series on this charging cradle, using Slot 1, 2 and 3 with a Dummy cell on the 4th Slot. I believe I'll need 4 length of wires to do that.

If I were to place the batteries in series in a straight line I can do it but in this configuration and with a dummy cell, I'm stumped.

By the way the positve end of the dummy cell is wired to the negative (spring) of Slot 1.

Thanks in advance.

Terry

 

[lightfet]

follow the diagram here http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=161694

BTW you can't use that cradle in your picture, what you have is in series unless you disconnect the link & solder according to the diagram.

 

[Benson]

follow the diagram here http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=161694

BTW you can't use that cradle in your picture, what you have is in series unless you disconnect the link & solder according to the diagram.

The cradle Luxbright has is in series; he wants series with balance taps. Nothing needs disconnected, just add balance taps at each of the nodes between cells.

So add one wire from the left (+) end of Slot 2, and one on the right (+) end of Slot 3.

Using the pin numbers from the Tenergy diagram lightfet linked:

1. Black wire (from - end of Slot 2)
2. Wire from + end of Slot 2
3. Wire from + end of Slot 3
4. Red wire (from + end of Slot 1)

 

[Luxbright]

Hi lightfet and Benson, Thanks for the info appreciated.

Cheers,

Terry

 

[petrev]

The cradle Luxbright has is in series; he wants series with balance taps. Nothing needs disconnected, just add balance taps at each of the nodes between cells.

So add one wire from the left (+) end of Slot 2, and one on the right (+) end of Slot 3.



Using the pin numbers from the Tenergy diagram lightfet linked:

1. Black wire (from - end of Slot 2)
2. Wire from + end of Slot 2
3. Wire from + end of Slot 3
4. Red wire (from + end of Slot 1)

Correct wiring with slots numbered from bottom

More logical for me !

Leave out the dummy cell

Wire all the nodes in battery order

Then you can charge 1/2/3/4 cells at a time with a TEnergy

If it is not a TEnergy then you need to connect the Charger POS to the highest numbered (filled) slot in use.

Cheers
Pete