X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=LipoCharger%2Findex.mdwn;h=4bc77d55b630f3d119e606fd5636aeea2ccebb48;hb=4fa1a469376836ee585552e67b88c19e0470d997;hp=1339b6a1a35b4ee884633eae1cadfa6297ec7f42;hpb=281f9e15fb5d89d7a61e110d664b23c00c618ede;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/LipoCharger/index.mdwn b/LipoCharger/index.mdwn index 1339b6a..4bc77d5 100644 --- a/LipoCharger/index.mdwn +++ b/LipoCharger/index.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ +[[!meta title="LipoCharger"]] # LipoCharger This is a simple but effective, dual-rate, standalone charger for Lithium -Polymer batteries. It supports tho different charge rates selectable with +Polymer batteries. It supports two different charge rates selectable with a swtich, of approximately 100mA and 500mA. The 500mA rate is good for batteries of 400 mAh and higher including the 900mAh cells sold with [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum) starter kits, while the 100mA rate is more @@ -9,6 +10,16 @@ appropriate for the 110mAh cells often used with [TeleMini](../TeleMini). A standalone charger is essential for use with TeleMini since it does not have on-board charging capability. +Production units are available from the +[Garbee and Garbee](https://shop.gag.com) web store. + +These are photos of production version 1.1: + + + + ## Features ## ### User View ### @@ -35,8 +46,10 @@ have on-board charging capability. The design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project [hw/lipocharger](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/lipocharger;a=summary). -## Future Plans ## +For those who don't have ready access to the gEDA suite, here are pdf snapshots +of the files for Production PCB version 2.0 in more easily readable form. -After some iteration, we have settled on a design that meets our needs. -Boards will be available for sale soon. +* [schematic](v1.1/lipocharger-sch.pdf) +* [pcb artwork](v1.1/lipocharger-pcb.pdf) +* [bill of materials](v1.1/partslist.csv)