Quick question....

I have a volt meter and can someone explain how to check the battery voltage both under load and with out load?
What values should you look for?

Thanks much,
Ryan

I charge my batteries when my loaded meter reads 4.6.. and if I
remember correctly 5.4v with an unloaded meter.. At least that's how
I do it...

Hello

I was worried that one day I would get over excited and fly until my Batteries ran dead...

And so not wanting to practise my death rolls I installed a Quick UK On Board Battery Monitor...



You can tell the voltage by looking at which LED lights up...

The unit plugs into a spare receiver port... So at a glance you always know where you are...

If you turn your Volt Meter three clicks to the left... It should read Volts - 20, and then put the probs into a spare slot on you receiver, this should also give you the current read out...

But the battery monitor works a treat and looks great...

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Matt

Forgot to mention...

[link=http://www.quickuk.co.uk/acatalog/r_index.htm]Quick UK[/link]

Look under General Parts / Radio Systems...

Matt

You need a load on the batteries to get a true reading of the voltage available. Without the load you will get a false reading that is actually more than you actually have. A cheap expanded scale voltmeter is available at hobbie shops. Best insurance there is. The scale will tell you when it is time to recharge.

Mark Shuman

There is a construction article on my web page about a simple, inexpensive loaded test unit done by battery guru Clifford "Red" Scholefield. It has instructions on how to build the unit and how to use it.

Use an expanded scale volt meter -- don't leave home without one -- they're cheap & effective.