I built a balance charge lead, for my BeBop 2, following a mixture of your advice, in this video, and that found on MrKent's channel, and the result, whilst not as pretty as yours, possibly due to my poor soldering skills, worked, first time. Thanks, a lot! Ian
Hi there. Thanks a lot for your video. I am following to do it my balance wire. What is the multiconector on the right of the B6 charger?. It’s quite useful!
Excellent tutorial. I'd like to see how I can adapt a standard 2s battery for use in the Sky Controller 2. The OEM battery has no balance leads and is not reliably charged using their plug. Thanks.
On the Sky Controller 2 the battery is a 2s 7.4 volt. It has a four pin plug that connects it to the unit but no pos/neg connector like most lipos I've seen. I appears to be like a "normal" lipo except only has the white 4 pin lead. How can it be balanced charged on a 4 button type hobby charger?? Is there a modification that would make it more user accessible?
I know this is an old post but I have just came across it. I am new to all this is the connector mentioned XD60 or XT60 I am trying to locate the parts. thanks in advance
great video Sir. just began my drone hobby and some batteries need to be balance...found your video and watched several times!! then i happened across Mr. Kents video and he said you offered a diagram which i dont see below...is there somewhere else i can look? thanks again!
Fantastic instructions. Despite my ham-fisted soldering skills my lead worked perfectly first time although it does not look quite as professional as yours. Many thanks. Is there a similar process for balance charging the SkyController 2 battery ?
Aftermarket batteries like the GIFI are not a stock PARROT battery. To prove this, you need to take the battery apart. Once you do, look at the circuit board attached to the connector. If you see no chips just a blank circuit board with soldered wires to the cells. This battery does NOT have a balance charger built into it. Using the stock charger that is NOT a balance charger ruins these aftermarket batteries after awhile. There have been reports of these batteries just cutting out mid flight or die quickly while flying.These companies saved money by not putting balance charging circuits in their batteries (hence why some are so cheap). The actual Parrot batteries from their website or from online sellers (Parrot distributors) have the balance circuit in the battery. You do not need to purchase a balance charger for the stock batteries (use the stock charger with these) and they will last a good while. You shouldn't run the stock batteries below 15 to 20% of max charge. Using a balance charger on stock Parrot batteries maybe burning up (over time) the balance circuit built into those batteries. Which will eventually cause a battery fail. Like all batteries even the stock ones do die. If you have batteries that seem to run down quickly or dont go to full charge, take them apart and compare the cells to a known new or good battery. If the cells are thicker (swelling) than the good battery's cells replace the battery very soon (be sure batteries are rated for the same "mAh" when comparing). Otherwise this comparison will not be accurate. **On another note you can get 3100mAh and 4000mAh batteries for the parrot Bebop 2's. The latter is made by Parrot...**
Where from do you know there's a balancing charger IN the original Parrot batteries ? 1) this would be much more expensive to build 2) this would lead to unnecessarily heavier batteries 3) this wouldn't need a 4 pins connector (price, weight, etc.)
Arthur60 in a video. On UA-cam the guy took a bebop 2 battery apart. There is a circuit inside connected to connector. This is why the Gyfi batteries and others are half price. The circuit adds almost no weight to battery. It's 2 small chips. Heavy right? Lol
What I meant is that there's no need to put a balancer IN the battery housing if you provide one in the charger (So you put a 3 or 4 contacts connector instead of a 2 one). More, Parrot says batteries are "expendable" parts. The circuits you mention may be anything else than balancer chips, for the reasons I mentionned earlier. May be overheating, overcharge, low charge protection ones... Is there any reference written on them so it could be anything else than suppositions?
The guy in the video seemed to know electronics. I do believe that those chips are some sort of rudimentary balance control circuit. (bebop 1 & 2) chargers are fast chargers. Balance chargers seem to take longer. someone needs to do a test like that for charger VS charger VS time.
My bebop2 will not turn on and the batteries test fine with a multimeter and never crashed got wet...the res power LED will not turn on...I'm stumped. Please help
The FX30 connector shown in the vid has 4 slots and the one linked to in your description has 5 slots - it is designated FX30B. Would this work if not where do you get the 4 way connectorThanks
Max Fox Go by the part description, it is a 4 way connector. The image is a representative image of the range it is not depicting the actual part. Bit confusing, but I guess they don't have images of every part.
In the video the +ve pin of the balance plug is connected to the first pin on the FX30. The -ve, last pin, of the balance plug is connected to the adjacent second pin on the FX30. The other 2 leads are connected to the last 2 pins on the FX30. Why is the -ve last pin of the balance lead not connected to the last pin of the FX30. Thanks
Max Fox That is the way Parrot have designed it. The full voltage of the battery is given by the first two pins on the FX-30 connector, but to be compatible with a balance connector for a LiPo charger the first and last pins give the full voltage. This can be verified with a multimeter.
My Hobbycraft / D6 pro charger keeps giving a flashing error message saying balance voltage too high. Which is correct. Because your soldering a ballanced lead right across the xt60 leads. Is this correct?
I hacked away with a brand new Stanley fat knife for 10 minutes. It's double walled in the center. I'm just using the whole thing.... since I have no Dremel with a cutting blade.
in the US >>> DigiKey stock #H122203-ND or search DigiKey.com for Manufacturer code [ "FX30B-4P-3.81DSA20 CONN HEADER 4POS PCB VERT" ] the FX30B costs about $4.15 plus shipping.... ( choose the first class USPS at about $3.00 )
I built a balance charge lead, for my BeBop 2, following a mixture of your advice, in this video, and that found on MrKent's channel, and the result, whilst not as pretty as yours, possibly due to my poor soldering skills, worked, first time. Thanks, a lot! Ian
Oh, and I forgot to add - thanks, especially, for the parts list. Ian :-)
Thanks! very useful. I made my own couple: one to balance charge my original batteries, the other to fly drone on regular LiPo's
You’re a genius! Great job! Much thanks.
Jaah, does verrks... it verrks! Thanks guy 🤙✌
Hi there. Thanks a lot for your video. I am following to do it my balance wire. What is the multiconector on the right of the B6 charger?. It’s quite useful!
Excellent tutorial. I'd like to see how I can adapt a standard 2s battery for use in the Sky Controller 2. The OEM battery has no balance leads and is not reliably charged using their plug. Thanks.
Nice review on it mate keep it up DON 👍👍👍👍👍👍
On the Sky Controller 2 the battery is a 2s 7.4 volt. It has a four pin plug that connects it to the unit but no pos/neg connector like most lipos I've seen. I appears to be like a "normal" lipo except only has the white 4 pin lead. How can it be balanced charged on a 4 button type hobby charger?? Is there a modification that would make it more user accessible?
I know this is an old post but I have just came across it. I am new to all this is the connector mentioned XD60 or XT60 I am trying to locate the parts. thanks in advance
Thanks for video guide.
NAGAMIN 1 You're welcome.
Hi, I’m terrible at soldering. Could I possibly purchase a built lead from you by any chance?
great video Sir. just began my drone hobby and some batteries need to be balance...found your video and watched several times!! then i happened across Mr. Kents video and he said you offered a diagram which i dont see below...is there somewhere else i can look? thanks again!
Fantastic instructions. Despite my ham-fisted soldering skills my lead worked perfectly first time although it does not look quite as professional as yours.
Many thanks. Is there a similar process for balance charging the SkyController 2 battery ?
Aftermarket batteries like the GIFI are not a stock PARROT battery. To prove this, you need to take the battery apart. Once you do, look at the circuit board attached to the connector. If you see no chips just a blank circuit board with soldered wires to the cells. This battery does NOT have a balance charger built into it. Using the stock charger that is NOT a balance charger ruins these aftermarket batteries after awhile. There have been reports of these batteries just cutting out mid flight or die quickly while flying.These companies saved money by not putting balance charging circuits in their batteries (hence why some are so cheap).
The actual Parrot batteries from their website or from online sellers (Parrot distributors) have the balance circuit in the battery. You do not need to purchase a balance charger for the stock batteries (use the stock charger with these) and they will last a good while.
You shouldn't run the stock batteries below 15 to 20% of max charge. Using a balance charger on stock Parrot batteries maybe burning up (over time) the balance circuit built into those batteries. Which will eventually cause a battery fail.
Like all batteries even the stock ones do die. If you have batteries that seem to run down quickly or dont go to full charge, take them apart and compare the cells to a known new or good battery. If the cells are thicker (swelling) than the good battery's cells replace the battery very soon (be sure batteries are rated for the same "mAh" when comparing). Otherwise this comparison will not be accurate.
**On another note you can get 3100mAh and 4000mAh batteries for the parrot Bebop 2's. The latter is made by Parrot...**
Where from do you know there's a balancing charger IN the original Parrot batteries ?
1) this would be much more expensive to build
2) this would lead to unnecessarily heavier batteries
3) this wouldn't need a 4 pins connector (price, weight, etc.)
Arthur60 in a video. On UA-cam the guy took a bebop 2 battery apart. There is a circuit inside connected to connector. This is why the Gyfi batteries and others are half price. The circuit adds almost no weight to battery. It's 2 small chips. Heavy right? Lol
What I meant is that there's no need to put a balancer IN the battery housing if you provide one in the charger (So you put a 3 or 4 contacts connector instead of a 2 one).
More, Parrot says batteries are "expendable" parts.
The circuits you mention may be anything else than balancer chips, for the reasons I mentionned earlier.
May be overheating, overcharge, low charge protection ones...
Is there any reference written on them so it could be anything else than suppositions?
The guy in the video seemed to know electronics. I do believe that those chips are some sort of rudimentary balance control circuit. (bebop 1 & 2) chargers are fast chargers. Balance chargers seem to take longer. someone needs to do a test like that for charger VS charger VS time.
Hello. I'd be really interested in buying one as I have no tools to make them, are they available for sale? Thanks in advance!
I don’t have the skills to do this would you be willing to sell one to me? To use with a imax b6 balanced charger
My bebop2 will not turn on and the batteries test fine with a multimeter and never crashed got wet...the res power LED will not turn on...I'm stumped.
Please help
It does that if the camera plug comes adrift.
The FX30 connector shown in the vid has 4 slots and the one linked to in your description has 5 slots - it is designated FX30B. Would this work if not where do you get the 4 way connectorThanks
Max Fox Go by the part description, it is a 4 way connector. The image is a representative image of the range it is not depicting the actual part. Bit confusing, but I guess they don't have images of every part.
Thanks for that. It is just a bit confusing to have a wrong picture like that. When I order I will use the part number that you have provided
In the video the +ve pin of the balance plug is connected to the first pin on the FX30. The -ve, last pin, of the balance plug is connected to the adjacent second pin on the FX30. The other 2 leads are connected to the last 2 pins on the FX30. Why is the -ve last pin of the balance lead not connected to the last pin of the FX30.
Thanks
Max Fox That is the way Parrot have designed it. The full voltage of the battery is given by the first two pins on the FX-30 connector, but to be compatible with a balance connector for a LiPo charger the first and last pins give the full voltage. This can be verified with a multimeter.
Max Fox Just to be clear, that link is for the correct part because the description and part number are correct.
Para pedir el conector que va a la batería cuánto euros vale los portes de envió?
Is there any difference in the BB2 battery and the BB2 Power battery in terms of this mod?
No difference. Same connector.
Jeff R For the Bebop 2 Power batteries - Make sure you set your B6 charger to charge LiHv. (The non-power version batteries are LiPo)
My Hobbycraft / D6 pro charger keeps giving a flashing error message saying balance voltage too high. Which is correct. Because your soldering a ballanced lead right across the xt60 leads. Is this correct?
Really- what did you use to cut that Molex casing in half?
wallywalt with the craft knife shown in the video. The plastic is relatively soft so a sharp blade is all you need. Hope this helps.
I hacked away with a brand new Stanley fat knife for 10 minutes. It's double walled in the center. I'm just using the whole thing.... since I have no Dremel with a cutting blade.
I can not find a source in the US. Any help ? Thank you.
Google the manufacturers part numbers given in the description. Should pull up many sources.
in the US >>> DigiKey stock #H122203-ND or search DigiKey.com for Manufacturer code [ "FX30B-4P-3.81DSA20
CONN HEADER 4POS PCB VERT" ] the FX30B costs about $4.15 plus shipping.... ( choose the first class USPS at about $3.00 )
Do you sell them ?
Sorry not anymore. That's why I made this video.
Hi. Do you still sell these cables ? Thx
Yes I do. Thank you for contacting me on facebook.
Hi, If I wanted to buy one of these how could I get in contact with you. can't find you on Facebook.
Hi are these still for sale and if so how do i contact you
Hi.. How much you charge for this cable. ??
If you read the all the comments above you will see that he does not make them to sell. That is why he made this video.
if i use the original charger lead is working or not because ather video is use the original charger lead
Sorry, I don't understand your question.
the original cable charger sir.
You do not need the original charging lead.
why sir the outher video he use the original cable charger its same diagram sir in your video what must better sir
Does anyone know how to make a charger for the Parrot Skycontroller 2?
just hook it to a 12V DC power supply via 3,5mm plug. 2-3 amps should be sufficient.
@@s9juvolzrebuilt984 I did just this, and it charges fine