Version vom 3. Juni 2021, 00:02 Uhr

This article describes the official ArduMower Charging Station.

Charging Station

Important! Please charge the mower either via the charging station or via the connection to the chassis. Never use both connections at the same time!

Parts

1x base plate (3 mm thick AluDibond)

1x isolatorplate (8 mm thick PE-HD)

2x spring steel sheet(100 mm x 250 mm)

2x 40x40 profile 40 cm long with M8 thread

1x 40x40 profile 32 cm long

2x profile inner angle groove 8 with the corresponding grub screws

1x cable 50 cm red

1x cable 50 cm black

2x cable lugs with ring eyelet D=3,2 mm

1x adapter - terminal strip to hollow plug

4x ground nail

2x screw M8 x (about) 20

2x screw M6 x 20

2x profile nut M6 for 40 x 40 profile

2x washer DI = 6,2 mm

4x screw M4 x 16

4x washer DI = 4,2 mm

2x serrated lock washer DI = 4.2 mm

4x lock nut M4

Assemble the station

You can use this template (PDF) to drill and bend the charging contact of the station: [1]

Modify the mower

Parts

2x Metal-ChargingBall mit screw

2x 3D printed isolator out of two parts each

2x cable shoe with ring DI = 6,2 mm

1x cable red

1x cable black

Install the charging contacts

You can download the STL-files of the 3D printed isolator here: [2] [3]

For the electrical connection, the charging contacts must be connected together with the hollow plug socket from the chassis to the charging port of the PCB1.3/1.4.

Ensure correct polarity! Especially from the charging contacts of the charging station!

Different concepts

Its not a rocket science to build your own charging station. These chapter shows some different ideas.

Forum discussion

https://forum.ardumower.de/threads/ladestation-einparken.21965/

https://forum.ardumower.de/threads/ladekontakte-ladestation-mit-standard-chassis.23342/

Videos

Ideas for charging and docking... Different people, different concepts!

simple docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLv-mXDqVQU

top pins docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U11xCwA0_eY

guided docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXb-uPqyxnU

hanging contacts docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyhThi8xBj4

retractable contacts docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnmwK29N41U

tire contacts docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02REEUf99hI

front pins docking concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztOB7fUJIfc https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NlddltqZjYaU-ewOKL7N6fthVMnJEWa8/view

front pins docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03seYUKiJcc

gliding pins docking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJLcrMtEXE

Photos