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Post by pxranger on Jul 16, 2013 12:17:55 GMT -5
Having bit of trouble finding LiPos in stock with Deans connectors.
I just bought a LiPo ready VFC Hk417 350C, but without the battery.
I'm currently looking at a Tenergy LIPO 11.1V 1200mAh 20C Short Stick to fit in the buffer or stock.
My question is though, would it be safe for me to go ahead and take the battery to a professional to have modified to Deans, like say BatteriesPlus?
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Post by Pagan on Jul 16, 2013 12:29:08 GMT -5
Having bit of trouble finding LiPos in stock with Deans connectors. I just bought a LiPo ready VFC Hk417 350C, but without the battery. I'm currently looking at a Tenergy LIPO 11.1V 1200mAh 20C Short Stick to fit in the buffer or stock. My question is though, would it be safe for me to go ahead and take the battery to a professional to have modified to Deans, like say BatteriesPlus? It's a really simple task to switch them over yourself, if you know how to handle a soldering iron. The biggest thing is to on cut and solder one wire at a time. I've switched over all of my batteries and replica's myself. If you're not comfortable with it, I'm sure you could find someone on here that would be willing to help out ( I'll offer if you can't find anyone close enough to you who will) |
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Post by pxranger on Jul 16, 2013 12:36:26 GMT -5
I got a BatteriesPlus here in Battle Creek. I've already had them mod (a while ago) a 9.6 and a smart charger to Deans.
Just wondering if it would still be okay to take a LiPo and charger there to be converted.
LiPos, obviously, are new to me after coming back into the world of electricity after a years worth of GBBR, ha ha.
And yes, I did read the Battery/LiPo guide. [thumbs up]
But..I'd say you also pretty much answered my question that it would be. Thanks Pagan.
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Post by Taho on Jul 16, 2013 13:17:35 GMT -5
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Post by ctres on Jul 16, 2013 13:33:48 GMT -5
Using that type of adapter is useless since you still end up with a tamiya connection in your circuit, which will still be the highest point of resistance no matter how many deans you add in between. Either learn to solder deans, or have it done. I'm sure plenty of people on here would be willing to do it, or you could probably have it done at an rc hobby shop.
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Post by pxranger on Jul 16, 2013 13:42:04 GMT -5
Going to Batteries Plus fellas. Going to have it done for me, as I don't trust myself. Sure it's simple, already did it myself for a CYMA MP5K I once had.
But I did a terrible job of soldering (think I used the wrong flux), so....
But thanks for the help. Already ordered the LiPo, alarm tester, discharger, and balancing charger. I did, however, forget to order the LiPo sack.
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Post by sneakytiger on Jul 16, 2013 22:34:52 GMT -5
I got a BatteriesPlus here in Battle Creek. I've already had them mod (a while ago) a 9.6 and a smart charger to Deans. Just wondering if it would still be okay to take a LiPo and charger there to be converted. LiPos, obviously, are new to me after coming back into the world of electricity after a years worth of GBBR, ha ha. And yes, I did read the Battery/LiPo guide. [thumbs up] But..I'd say you also pretty much answered my question that it would be. Thanks Pagan. Remember your lipo charger shouldn't have to be converted to deans. Lipo's have seperate plugs for charging. |
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Post by ctres on Jul 16, 2013 22:45:28 GMT -5
Most lipos are charged through the main connector with the jst connector for balancing. Are you saying that you can charge only through the jst? My charger will not start if I tey that way. IIRC some earlier lipos used to charge something loke that. Either way, a tamiya to deans adapter for the charger is no big deal since it doesn't take much current.
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Post by sneakytiger on Jul 16, 2013 22:50:43 GMT -5
All ten of my lipo's only charge through the JST.. in fact that's the only plug my charger has. They are all less than 6 months old, and have well over 100 cycles through them already =-/ I get around 2 shots per milliamp of power even on a lonex a1 motor running at 40rps. Seems to work for me, I thought that was the only way to do it. Takes me about 45 mins to charge my 1800mah crane stock batteries (11.1v 25c) and around three hours for my 7.4v 5000mah 30c lipos...
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Post by ctres on Jul 16, 2013 23:04:29 GMT -5
Huh, no kidding. It must just vary with the charger. What kind of charger are you running? I guess it makea sense that you can charge via the jst exclusively since that is more or less what balancing is. You definitely would want to run too many amps through the jst though, but I am guessing you have a basic charger so that wouldn't be an issue. I am currently using a thunder AC 6 myself.
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Post by Kjones on Aug 10, 2013 17:28:41 GMT -5
I am almost 100% positive you CAN NOT charge your lipo with the main connector. They dont include the jts connector just to keep your main connector from getting lonely. You need to make sure before you try to charge it with the main connector. ( see my post in the main forum about lipo's melting down)
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Post by X on Aug 10, 2013 17:51:44 GMT -5
Lipos can be charged through the main connector. The secondary connector is for balancing. You can use the small connector for charging but it's going to limit how fast you can charge it.
The AC6 WILL NOT charge without the main connector.
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Post by ctres on Aug 10, 2013 21:57:38 GMT -5
Yeah, pretty much all programmable recent chargers that aren't just basic smart chargers will charge through the main plug. Some, like the AC6 which I have, require it.
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Post by Kjones on Aug 10, 2013 23:31:37 GMT -5
Thanks for clearing that up for me, I still think it is better to balance charge them.
Also why does everyone consider deans to be the best connector for airsoft, there are much better connectors for batteries. I use the EC5 connector for all of my batteries, it is rated to 120 continuous amp while a deans is only rated to 60. I have also had the deans slip apart while I have been playing a game. I know many of the experienced people in RC airplanes/ heli refuse to use them because they have caused many crashes in there equipment due to connectors coming apart after being used a few times and the contacts burning up due to the contacts being lose and vibrating around. They also complain about poor contact and low current as a result.
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on Aug 11, 2013 5:44:42 GMT -5
Deans has worked fine for me, no reason to change them. They may not be the best, but they certainly beat Tamiya's. Also, my Charger uses the main plug to charge it, and the JST plug to balance them. If I plug both in, it balance charges, if I plug one in; it does it's intended function (main, non balance charge, or JST balances cells).
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