LIPO monitor - SG Reactor X

[malc1]

Hi

Can any tell me what the best Lipo monitoring system there is out there to use with a SG Reactor X regulator?

A visual on board one would I think be best.

I was thinking of getting one of these regulators to use instead of my Align 2 in 1 - I do like to be able to see the status of the battery pack when in flight.

Ideas?

[Wyn]

VoltMagic (http://VoltMagic.com) can monitor a 2-cell LiPo, or the regulator output at the RX (or a 4-cell, 5-cell Ni battery).

[malc1]

Thanks for the information - looks pretty good!

[malc1]

Hi

Just a quick question..

I take it that the monitor connected to the regulator output and not the Li-Po output is the best way?

Is that sensitive and noticeable enough on the LED`s as I `m not really sure how the regulator output voltage alters when the battery voltage starts to drop off.

[Wyn]

I take it that the monitor connected to the regulator output and not the Li-Po output is the best way? Is that sensitive and noticeable enough on the LED`s as I `m not really sure how the regulator output voltage alters when the battery voltage starts to drop off.Whether to monitor the LiPo battery input to the regulator, or the output of the regulator at the RX depends on what you're most interested in: status of the LiPo battery or the performance of the battery and regulator as a whole. When plugged in to the RX, it can monitor for glitches/failsafes as well as regulator output voltage, but not the status of the battery (unless the battery is very low, defective, has high impedance, etc).

One nice thing is that it's user configurable, use it the way that best suits you.

[malc1]

Simply put, Am I going to be able to use this device to successfully gauge how many flights I have left to fly when down the flying field and monitoring the LED display?

Thanks

[Wyn]

Warning of low voltage and estimating flight time remaining from on-board battery voltage is what it's designed for (when it's connected directly to a battery). Stir the sticks to generate some load, and also use a loaded tester for redundancy. A double check with two instruments is especially appropriate when the battery is low.

It has four ranges for a 2-cell LiPo to select from. Discharge the LiPo to where you want it to indicate yellow or red, then configure VoltMagic to do so. Each LED increment is a 0.1 volt step (and it will blink out the peak low voltage if the voltage falls below the trigger).