Post #4211687
2026-06-30 09:18 UTC
Calibration completed. At 28h runtime + 15h charging per cycle, running three cycles takes some time.
Unfortunately it didn't work. The mower still assumes factory-default capacity and so 93% of the new battery sits unused when running in auto mode.
I might try calibrating again. I had some issues with charging during this run that might have reset the counter. But I'm not very optimistic. As I understand it the calibration process exists to handle _reduced_ battery capacity, not increased.
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@bjst@mastodon.social 2026-07-29 15:08
Problem solved, the first all-night mowing is completed! It turns out there is a product called Robonect, which essentially middle-mans the communication between the mower's UI and mainboard. By doing this, it can control the mower in all the ways the UI can. It even contains a premade feature to extend mowing time by putting the mower in manual mode for as long as you like, and then restoring it to auto mode when it's time to go home and charge. Elegant! Just what I needed.