We built BatMon for making smart batteries. BatMon can now talk with Ardupilot, Pixhawk, and ROS and enables safe and robust operation of robot using smart batteries. But there is a missing piece, a smart charger that can safely charge batteries with a peace of mind for customers.

So, we are building exactly that, and a lot more, to future proof your workflow as they scale. Below is a sneak peek of the most foolproof futureproof smart charger we know of: BatCha

BatCha features

• Opensource Firmware
• 2-12S LiPo Charge
• Smart battery data interfaces:
  • I2C: Two wire based protocol such as SMBUS
  • CAN BUS: Two wire differential pair robust protocol for UAVCAN, CANaerospace etc
  • LIN BUS : Single wire communication protocol for micro drones
• Two ports. Charge two battery simultaneously.
• 500 watt total power. Shareable to either ports
• Max charging current per port: 20A
• Measures battery temperature and voltage for safe charging limits for each battery
• Optional: expansion puck to charge 4x smart batteries per port
• Optional: Puck for 2-12S dumb battery charging and balancing
• USB interface for monitoring and controlling charge workflow from PC
• Optional: Integrated Raspberry Pi Compute module for Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
• OLED screen for monitoring and outdoor viewing
• User Interface engineered for speed and safety. Plug-in to charge-start in less than 4 seconds
• Zero effort to train customers on battery charging and safety. Customer have two options: Regular charging / Fast Charging
• Mechanical design optimized for robustness and repairability

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