Workshop: repairs and experiments

Tag: Power and batteries

Flashing an IMAX B6 clone (ATmega32A) with cheali-charger via USBASP

14.04.2017

How to reflash a Chinese IMAX B6 charger clone with the open cheali-charger firmware: the USBASP driver, ISP wiring, a factory firmware backup, writing, calibration and going back.

APC Smart-UPS 1000 on car batteries: battery calibration

13.02.2016

An APC SUA1000I with two 45 Ah Varta batteries thought they were flat. A home-made 940-0024C COM cable, constant 0 = FF in a service tool, and a calibration: 250 W for over three hours.