diff --git a/PestoLink-Receive.cpp b/PestoLink-Receive.cpp
index 8d1665f..ecf4d0f 100644
--- a/PestoLink-Receive.cpp
+++ b/PestoLink-Receive.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ bool PestoLinkParser::buttonHeld(uint8_t button_num) {
   return (bool)((raw_buttons >> (button_num)) & 0x01);
 }
 
-void PestoLinkParser::setBatteryVal(uint8_t battery_val){
-    this->_batteryVal = battery_val;
+void PestoLinkParser::setBatteryVal(float battery_val){
+	uint8_t batteryByte = 255.0 * battery_val / 12.0;
+
+    this->_batteryVal = batteryByte;
 }
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diff --git a/PestoLink-Receive.h b/PestoLink-Receive.h
index 99e1569..c402622 100644
--- a/PestoLink-Receive.h
+++ b/PestoLink-Receive.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class PestoLinkParser {
         float getAxis(uint8_t button_num);
         uint8_t getRawAxis(uint8_t button_num);
         bool buttonHeld(uint8_t button_num);
-        void setBatteryVal(uint8_t battery_val);
+        void setBatteryVal(float battery_val);
 	
 	private:
 		uint8_t _batteryVal = 0;