spark

[bigpapa]

is there a way to reduce or stop the extreme spark when connection 2 11.1 lipo's in series help help help and yes i connect negitive last...........

[sailr]

I thought it was negative first? But then I'm dyslexic!

[bigpapa]

hummmmmmm will try tks..........

[Doby]

Try connecting 2, 5s packs ,,,you ain't seen nothing yet!!!!

[bigpapa]

i bet so it is normal............

[Jesse J]

Well according to this thread I was backwards in telling you to do neg last...
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ighlight=spark

[Chilli]

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...spark+arrestor

[Unsullied_Spy]

It's the capacitors charging, totally normal. Some Chinese ESCs are starting to have a capacitor pre-charge cord attached to them which has a spark arrestor like Nautiboyz linked to to charge the capacitors a little slower before you plug in the main leads. The more voltage and the higher Farad rating of the capacitor, the bigger the spark.

[Chilli]

Put a Etti Cap board on that bad boy. Then you'll really see a spark.

Seriously, there is some debate on whether or not a spark arrestor is beneficial. I havent heard of anyone distroying a ESC with or without them. So the way I see it, whatever floats you boat.

[egneg]

I like having one ... even though I know it's coming the spark still makes me jump.

[bigpapa]

its a etti 150 with capboard ......... COULD MIG WELD WITH IT

[bigpapa]

it dam'n near melts the tip of a 5.5 bullet

[egneg]

The first time I plugged 4s into the etti w/ cap board I nearly had a heart attack! I then made an arrester similar to the one Mike made.

[bigpapa]

gonna make one tonight i need welding glasses when i plug it up lol

[Jesse J]

You just a big baby, big papa