Tamiya oh no.

[Matt C]

Hi,

Looking for some advise on how best to connect batteries to esc in parallel.

Currently using tamiya plugs but they've started to get too hot and are melting the plastic. Main reason for using them is ease of use with charger etc.

The Y lead that i've created is made up of two tamiya plugs, and one deans which connects to the esc.

Are Deans likely to melt, or are there other options i should consider?

Also is it worth considering lipo?

Cheers

Matt

[nate]

Bullet connectors in parr. They will work better...

Go here. TanicPacks.com

or rclipos.com

[Matt C]

Thanks Nate,

The deans parallel looks good, but are you saying that the bullets are better?

Knowing me will end up connecting them wrong, also what happens if live and negative touch? cloud of smoke

[egneg]

If you were using tamiya connectors and heat just became an issue deans will more than likely be fine. I use deans on my NiMh's and and brushed esc's. I made adapters that I use for charging.

[nate]

Also Id say Deans are just as good as Bullets in some ways IMO..but only up too a certian point, over 6s will be hot, may melt alittle in long runs...

I run 5s on my hydra for 5-6min wide open and they are holding up well...

good luck!!

[Simon.O.]

I said this on another forum only 10 mins ago.
Tamiya plugs are for low powered cars and tanks.

My crawler has deans. Nimh+brushed

My tugs have deans. Nimh+brushed

All of my brushless setups run 4 or 5.5mm bullets. Carefull use of wire length and quality shrink tube will prevent leads touching.

I may have a Tamiya plug somewhere in a box, if I find it I will bin it !!

[Matt C]

Well guys, opted for the 4mm bullet connectors although proved to be a bit taxing working out the best way to join male and female with a series connection to consider.

Must admit that my soldering skills are getting better but the iron is, well for want of a better word hopeless. Odd thing is it seems to work better upside down.

[RandyatBBY]

I allways put the male on the ESC and the femail on the batteries. This will keep the bare connectors from shorting. Just care must be taken to not cross the + end with the negitive end

[line6]

Also Id say Deans are just as good as Bullets in some ways IMO..but only up too a certian point, over 6s will be hot, may melt alittle in long runs...

I run 5s on my hydra for 5-6min wide open and they are holding up well...

good luck!!

I believe its Its Amp draw that melts them not Voltage.