Charging station
This article describes the official ArduMower Charging Station.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Charging Station
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
