Discharging battery to 48% redneck style?

[DBM]

I am repairing a crashed Typhoon H that I got for free from my neighbor who has several drones. I do not want to spend any more money than it takes to get it flying to test it and make sure that it will be OK long term. I have the original battery charger without the extra capability to put the battery in a storage state. Is it possible to discharge a battery down to 48% using the equipment that I already have?

 

[Steve Carr]

I have used an old car headlight to discharge a few min at a time. You have to be careful so the headlight doesn't get too hot.

 

[DBM]

I have used an old car headlight to discharge a few min at a time. You have to be careful so the headlight doesn't get too hot.

That's what I was thinking too. I wanted to buy a used battery charging stand and wire a car headlight to it. I already have a volt meter and soldering gun. Does anyone have a diagram of how to build such a discharge device? Also, I tried to place a wanted ad in the classified section for the battery charger stand but there is a message saying that I don't have the privileges to post in that thread?? What??

 

[Stephen1988]

Also, I tried to place a wanted ad in the classified section for the battery charger stand but there is a message saying that I don't have the privileges to post in that thread?? What??

 

[DoomMeister]

That's what I was thinking too. I wanted to buy a used battery charging stand and wire a car headlight to it. I already have a volt meter and soldering gun. Does anyone have a diagram of how to build such a discharge device? Also, I tried to place a wanted ad in the classified section for the battery charger stand but there is a message saying that I don't have the privileges to post in that thread?? What??

DM @clackey for permission to post the Want to Buy ad. Our classifieds rules were setup to discourage scammers from joining and selling so basic rules are 30 days and 10 posts.