search

turtlebot / turtlebot4

Turtlebot4 common packages.
Apache License 2.0
99 stars 45 forks source link

Turtlebot 4 Cannot charge without power to payload #298

Closed Simba185 closed 10 months ago

Simba185 commented 10 months ago

According to all Clearapth manuals and Create 3 manual, there is no way to charge the TB4 without the payload active.

Considering the RPLidar uses a belt, ( just a bit better than the rubber bands used in previous models) the device will wear out due to mechanical wear prematurely as it will operate continually in charging and device operation.

Other than to unplug the lidar or the entire payload (remove card from storage bay). There really should be an option to shutdown the payload during charging. ( say set a sleep or time-out function.)

Its clear this was overlooked during the design of the Turtlebot 4.

Simba185 commented 10 months ago

duplicated with 299, Closed as it was not bug or feature.