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Batteries
18. Batteries
Libelium provides two different battery option for Waspmote Plug & Sense!
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Rechargeable 6600mAh
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Non rechargeable 26Ah
Waspmote has a control and safety circuit which makes sure the battery charge current is always adequate. The following
images show battery discharging for a typical load and for a specific case.
Figure : Typical discharging curve for battery
Figure : Typical discharging curve for 26Ah battery with a 20 Ohm load
Note:
As shown above, the discharging curve for 26Ah battery is always plain, due to its technology. This means there is no way
to know what is the percentage of remaining charge in a non-rechargeable battery.
Note:
The ON / OFF button can now be in ON or OFF position to charge the battery. Obviously, non-rechargeable batteries cannot
be recharged with any method.