LIPO harness question?-- complete LIPO newb here

[sickcivic95]

I picked up a few small lipos for a great deal(I think),they are brand new never used duratrax 7.4v 2S 1800mah 30c 13wh

These are a hard case LIPO with the smaller 3.5mm bullet connectors and the 2mm center tap for balancing. But they are not wired up. So I'm a bit stumped. Of course the papers that they include don't give you the info needed and I've seen a few different ways of wiring for different batteries so I'm a little unclear on which way these should be wired.

Since these didn't come prewired and I need to make a harness for balance charging and power period I have a few questions before I start.

1. do I connect the center tap to anything else other than straight into the 3 pin connector for balance charging?

2. I have the correct 3pin plug for the balance and its pre wired with 20 guage wire this should be ok for the harness correct?

3. Has anyone used the duratrax brand lipos, and what were your thoughts on the quality,

I appreciate any and all help you guys can give me on this. As I am a complete NEWB with lipos and these will b3 the first I've ever run.

--Dan

[sickcivic95]

I think I figured it out, by looking at most of the ones available it seems that it's just straight off the battery to the 3 pin connector in the center location and the outers are the positive and negative (duh)

I've seen a few that show it jumped into the negative side cable as well but none were specific brand so I don't know if this is the correct way?

but I'd still appreciate any input from someone with a bit more experience than me..

--Dan


This is what I was thinking

[envious8420]

you have it right. I wouldnt do it any other way. they also make these little harnesses like you have drawn.

ProTek R/C 2S Charge/Balance Adapter (Ultra Plug to 4mm Bullet Connector) [PTK-5238] | Electric Accessories - A Main Hobbies

then you can just swap out the 4mm bullets for the 3.5mm bullets.