Build guide

Battery Health Light (LM393)

15×29 @ 2.54mm pitch · 13 components · 17 wires

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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17 wires to prepare; 461mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

12 unique parts

Ref DesPartValueManufacturerPart NumberQtyLink
C1Ceramic Cap100nF——1Amazon
D1Diode (axial)1N4733A——1—
J1Screw Terminal 2P (5.08mm)——1—
Q1RGB LED (common anode)——1Amazon
R1Resistor (axial)1.5k——1Amazon
R2Resistor (axial)30k——1Amazon
R3Resistor (axial)11k——1Amazon
R4Resistor (axial)24k——1Amazon
R5, R7Resistor (axial)2.2k——2Amazon
R6Resistor (axial)43k——1Amazon
R8Resistor (axial)1.8k——1Amazon
U1DIP-8——1—

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2. Cut wires

Cutting quantities by color and length

17 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Cut#NetColorRouteCut LengthBends
12VBATBlackK18 → E2234mm18mm (45°), 21mm (45°)
6TH_LOWBlackH13 → J2238mm10mm (90°)
5TH_HIGHBlueE18 → G1918mm10mm (90°)
17GNDBlueG16 → I1923mm10mm (90°)
11VBATBlueL7 → L1940mm—
4RED_DRVGreenD22 → E2018mm10mm (90°)
10VBATGreenF7 → J720mm—
16GNDGreenD7 → H1740mm20mm (45°)
13VBATRedF23 → G2619mm10mm (45°)
1GRN_DRVRedL22 → G2325mm8mm (90°)
7VSENSERedJ11 → H1935mm25mm (90°)
9VBATWhiteE6 → E415mm—
3GRN_AWhiteL26 → H2620mm—
15GNDWhiteI4 → M625mm15mm (90°)
2RED_AYellowD26 → F2615mm—
14GNDYellowC6 → H330mm13mm (90°)
8VSENSEYellowK12 → H2346mm8mm (90°), 35mm (90°)

Total wire: 461mm (18.1in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Bend ruler and shape for wire 1
Cut 25mm. Bend 90° left at 8mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 2
Cut 15mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 3
Cut 20mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 4
Cut 18mm. Bend 90° right at 10mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 5
Cut 18mm. Bend 90° down at 10mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 6
Cut 38mm. Bend 90° down at 10mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 7
Cut 35mm. Bend 90° left at 25mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 8
Cut 46mm. Bend 90° down at 8mm. Bend 90° left at 35mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 9
Cut 15mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 10
Cut 20mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 11
Cut 40mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 12
Cut 34mm. Bend 45° down-left at 18mm. Bend 45° down at 21mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 13
Cut 19mm. Bend 45° down-right at 10mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 14
Cut 30mm. Bend 90° right at 13mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 15
Cut 25mm. Bend 90° down at 15mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 16
Cut 40mm. Bend 45° down-right at 20mm.
Bend ruler and shape for wire 17
Cut 23mm. Bend 90° down at 10mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

W1 · L22G23
W2 · D26F26
W3 · L26H26
W4 · D22E20
W5 · E18G19
W6 · H13J22
W7 · J11H19
W8 · K12H23
W9 · E6E4
W10 · F7J7
W11 · L7L19
W12 · K18E22
W13 · F23G26
W14 · C6H3
W15 · I4M6
W16 · D7H17
W17 · G16I19
W1 · L22G23W2 · D26F26W3 · L26H26W4 · D22E20W5 · E18G19W6 · H13J22W7 · J11H19W8 · K12H23W9 · E6E4W10 · F7J7W11 · L7L19W12 · K18E22W13 · F23G26W14 · C6H3W15 · I4M6W16 · D7H17W17 · G16I19

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.

W1 · L22G23
W2 · D26F26
W3 · L26H26
W4 · D22E20
W5 · E18G19
W6 · H13J22
W7 · J11H19
W8 · K12H23
W9 · E6E4
W10 · F7J7
W11 · L7L19
W12 · K18E22
W13 · F23G26
W14 · C6H3
W15 · I4M6
W16 · D7H17
W17 · G16I19
W1 · L22G23W2 · D26F26W3 · L26H26W4 · D22E20W5 · E18G19W6 · H13J22W7 · J11H19W8 · K12H23W9 · E6E4W10 · F7J7W11 · L7L19W12 · K18E22W13 · F23G26W14 · C6H3W15 · I4M6W16 · D7H17W17 · G16I19