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10-16-2006, 01:09 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI
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| are bullet connectors effecient at all?
I am looking to connect 2 extra batteries inline onto a stick pack and am trying to figure out the best connector to use... I want to be able to remove the 2 extra cells when I am using a different vehicle .. So I need a non-permanent connector... Is there a single connector version of a deans maybe? Any help would be great. Thank You, Scott |
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10-16-2006, 02:04 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: rochester (detroit area)
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| powerpole connectors have a slight amount of more resistance than deans (definitely not enough to notice, and a lot, lot less than tamiya-style and bullet-style connectors) and require no soldering. i use deans, but i know a lot of guys prefer powerpoles.
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10-16-2006, 02:23 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX
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I use PowerPoles. You can use 1 connector, or 100 in a group. Soldering the contact is not necessary, like ClodMaxx says, but you need the correct crimp tool if you go that route. A pair of pliers won't work.
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10-16-2006, 02:30 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI
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interesting... I think that might be the way to go.... For my crawlers I can use anything(not much power pull).. but I have a basher that runs a BL setup and it can only use 6cells.. so the resistance needs to be kept to a minimum.(my basher likes melting tamiya plugs)
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10-16-2006, 02:33 PM | #5 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Just make a harness to add the batteries onto the end of the pack. I dont recommend this though, you will probably vent a battery as they wont all have the same charge. You are safest to make a whole new pack with a few extra cells. |
10-16-2006, 02:38 PM | #6 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI
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I dont want to spend another 80 bucks on batteries for my new super... But I need the extra boost that 8 cells will give me... Im running a single 55t lathe on a xxt tranny with moab/xtm combo with stainless monster(heavy) rock rings...6 cells aint doing the job and my revolver is staying in my tlt.... | |
10-16-2006, 02:47 PM | #7 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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80 bux for batteries? I got some new IB 3600's I would sell ya for $4.50 each!
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10-16-2006, 02:56 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: rochester (detroit area)
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$80 is a lot... i'm having SPC custom build me a matched 8 cell IB4200shv pack for $66.60.
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10-16-2006, 06:06 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI
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no....at least 80 bucks for the 3 packs I would need to buy to keep my rig running all day...1 8 cell pack aint gonna cut it.... anyways....the powerpole connector is what I was looking for. thank you |
10-16-2006, 09:24 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Are you going to charge it with the "booster" cells attached, or seperately and then connect them together?
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10-16-2006, 10:28 PM | #11 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI
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im not sure.... I built custom packs for my tlt that have 4 subC cells in front and 2 in the back and it seems to charge fine.... I guess I will play around with it for now..... I just have to order those powerpoles... | |
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