Step 20: Connect PDB Power Cable and Secure Battery
It is now time to install the battery underneath the chassis. Thanks to the hook-and-loop straps, it can be easily removed for charging and storage.
Parts Needed:
- 1 – ELEV-8 v3 Assembly, from Step 19
- 1 – ELEV-8 PDB Power Cable, 6″ (#800-00300)
- 1 – Fully Charged 3-Cell LiPo Battery w/ EC3 connector (not included)
Instructions:
WARNING: Reversing the polarity may cause permanent damage to the battery and other components. Check your connections carefully!
- Plug the power cable into the back of the power distribution board as shown below.
- With the ELEV-8 upside-down, slide the battery through the straps so that the battery leads face the back of the ELEV-8.
- Take one end of the strap in each hand and pull firmly apart and slightly up to tighten, and then push down to secure.
- Repeat for the remaining battery strap.
