Fat Corgi
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Hello out there,
I have an electrical question, that may be completely silly, but can't find a straight answer anywhere. I am building a new UAV project and am wanting to run a data logger in the system. The UAV will be powered by 2 6S 10000mAh LiPo batteries in parallel (22.2v), and I have calculated the current draw to around 60-70A constant with peaks of approx 160-170A. Now the issue is the data logger is only rated to 150A, which I may exceed. Someone on another forum has claimed that they have wired in a loop that bypasses the current sensor, with the same amount of resistance, and basically halves the load that the sensor measures. I wanted to know if this is plausible. I would have to run current through the system and measure the load externally, then calibrate the software that runs the data logger based on my results.
I have attached some pictures of what I am talking about. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The logger is an EagleTree eLogger V4 150A.
I have an electrical question, that may be completely silly, but can't find a straight answer anywhere. I am building a new UAV project and am wanting to run a data logger in the system. The UAV will be powered by 2 6S 10000mAh LiPo batteries in parallel (22.2v), and I have calculated the current draw to around 60-70A constant with peaks of approx 160-170A. Now the issue is the data logger is only rated to 150A, which I may exceed. Someone on another forum has claimed that they have wired in a loop that bypasses the current sensor, with the same amount of resistance, and basically halves the load that the sensor measures. I wanted to know if this is plausible. I would have to run current through the system and measure the load externally, then calibrate the software that runs the data logger based on my results.
I have attached some pictures of what I am talking about. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The logger is an EagleTree eLogger V4 150A.