Low Voltage Hazard Lights
Low Voltage Hazard Lights
Use this item to monitor your battery voltage. When it's time for a charge, the hazard lights start flashing!
You can connect this to your battery using a double deans or double XT60 style connector or if you like to solder, connect the power leads to the back of your ESC's power plug or whatever battery you want to monitor.
Order it without a connector to save a little money!
Keep in mind that this controller uses a small amount of power when it is plugged in so you will want to disconnect it when it's not in use or it will drain your battery.
The output is on a pair of pins that can plug into a servo cable. On that servo cable, connect your LEDs for your hazard lights. This connector outputs full battery voltage.
To set the voltage at which the output flashes, adjust the control so that the output flashes the lights you have connected to it when the battery is at the lowest voltage you want to operate. I suggest 3.3 volts per cell if you are running a LiPo battery. If it is a 3S pack, then 3.3volts x 3 cells = 9.9 volts. When the battery reaches 9.9 volts you want to adjust the control so that the output flashes. This will let you know that it's time to charge your battery!
For the DIY types that can build their own LED strings, order the bare controller. If you want a set of four 3mm or four 5mm yellow LEDs, add them to the order!