BETTER HACK Removing 'sleep mode' Parkside Performance PDSSAP 20 B2

**PCB ordering instructions in description below**

After developing the first hack to remove sleep mode from the Parkside Performance PDSSAP 20 B2, I wasn't satisfied with the idle current draw of 26mA, that could discharge the battery and damage it if left connected for days on end.
Now I've developed a definitive version of the fix, as a small PCB using a 555 timer to extend the sleep timeout to 6+ minutes. All the tool functions work perfectly, no more is a long trigger pull necessary to wake the tool up. As soon as you latch the battery, the tool is awake and ready to work. When left for longer than 6 minutes, it goes to sleep, drawing less than 0.5mA, meaning you can leave it for half a year and not discharge the battery, that's pretty much the self-discharge rate of the cells anyways!
Better yet, the fix works not only with the PDSSAP 20 (226Nm, 1/4" impact), but also other Performance line tools like the PASSP 20 (1356Nm, 1/2" impact), the PABSP 20 (60Nm drill) and the PSBSAP 20 (80Nm hammer drill), and gives all 4 of these tools the 6 min sleep timeout that makes them more comfortable to use.

**** Ordering Instructions ****
The no_sleep boards are for sale for €4.00 for 1x board and worldwide shipping, each additional board is €3.00. Package includes instructions, PCB and mounting hardware.

Contact gadget2engineering@gmail.com with the subject "no sleep circuit board order" for purchase instructions or any other questions!

If you want to make your own board, go right ahead, schematic and etching mask provided below:
Schematic: https://bit.ly/nosleep_schematic
printable Etching mask: coming soon

Use of these files is for personal use only, any commercial use of these materials is a violation of copyright.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Different ideas
2:45 555 timer circuit
8:40 Testing the board
14:25 Wiring
19:38 Installation
20:50 Testing the 'hacked" tool
25:38 How to buy or make your own