Charging station
This article describes the official ArduMower Charging Station.
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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 Hollow plug socket with 3D printed holder
4x ground nail
2x screw M8 x (about) 20
2x screw M6 x 20
1x screw M6 x 12 (for 3D printed holder for hollow plug socket)
3x 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 download the STL-file of the 3D printed holder for hollow plug socket here: [1]
You can use this template (PDF) to drill and bend the charging contact of the station: [2]
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: [3] [4]
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
