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| Edit | Post #279796 |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
Post edited: added additional note about the type of battery |
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| Comment | Post #279796 |
@canina it IS a lithium battery, the older models used nimh, but this one uses Lithium (690). Unfortunately there's no way to get a hold of the schematic as there's no way irobot would provide it. (more) |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
Post edited: clarified Watts not Volts, clarified charger is working |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
Post edited: clarified power meter reading and image |
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| Comment | Post #279803 |
My mistake on the power meter, I'll update my post to make it clear my working charger shows between 20-24 when connected to a working Roomba, but exactly 1.6 when connected to my not-charging roomba. (more) |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
Post edited: moved images from imagur to post |
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| Edit | Post #279796 |
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| Edit | Post #279796 | Initial revision | — | over 3 years ago |
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How can I debug, (and eventually fix) this Roomba PCB? I've got a broken roomba, I've tried new batteries and a working charger. The charger is supposed to output 20V-24W when the roomba is plugged in. the picture just shows how I'm measuring the power taken from the charger. I bought a Power Meter for this purpose. A functional roomba shows betw... (more) |
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| Edit | Post #279784 |
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| Edit | Post #279784 | Initial revision | — | over 3 years ago |
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Can I ask about debugging/fixing a broken product? I've taken a part a broken roomba down to the PCB. I can connect the PCB directly to the battery and connect the charging cable & charger to the PCB. I'm wondering if I could post about asking for suggestions on debugging the issue. I know consumer electronics are most likely off topic, but I'd as... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #278699 |
Speaking from a Programmer prospective, estimating is very hard and even experienced professionals often under-estimate. The same is true in other fields, like word work or other construction in my city! (more) |
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| Comment | Post #278420 |
+1 As a professional programmer and Arduino hobbyist this is the most helpful thing I've read on the internet in a long while. (more) |
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