What's that battery connector on a 7.2v battery pack for a 1/8 desert truck called?
11-17-2017, 08:14 PM
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What's that battery connector on a 7.2v battery pack for a 1/18 desert truck called?
On my Losi 1/18 Mini-Desert Truck, the stock battery is a 7.2v NiMh battery pack with small connectors. I need some more of these connectors, male and female. Anyone know the official name of these connectors?
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11-18-2017, 03:09 PM
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I've always called them HPI/Losi mini connectors. If you type that in (Losi mini connectors) a search, you'll get lots of places to go to.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...tery+connector
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...tery+connector
11-18-2017, 10:33 PM
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Huh, I'll try this again, since my previous post disappeared.
If you are going to be having to already change connectors on packs, get good connectors. Those are not very efficient, better than the old tamiya junkers from the 80s, but still not good. Get a quality plug like deans. I mean, if you already have to solder, you may as well use something good so more juice gets to the motor instead of being wasted from inefficiency.
If you are going to be having to already change connectors on packs, get good connectors. Those are not very efficient, better than the old tamiya junkers from the 80s, but still not good. Get a quality plug like deans. I mean, if you already have to solder, you may as well use something good so more juice gets to the motor instead of being wasted from inefficiency.
11-19-2017, 05:26 PM
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if you already have to solder, you may as well use something good so more juice gets to the motor instead of being wasted from inefficiency.
Get a quality plug like deans.
Oh, I used a Dean connector the other day for an LED work light extension cord that I built. Dean was best because of their low profile (no snag points) and because it will rarely be unplugged.
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11-20-2017, 08:24 AM
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You have a bag of Deans, I had a bag of Anderson Power Poles (I just got rid of them) 
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I used APPs and Deans from '91 to present day. Only have to sets of APP connectors for Power Wheels batteries now, and swapped out all my Deans T-Plugs, and EC5 connectors with XT60 connectors. A big THANK YOU to the creator (Amass) of the most perfect connector. IMO of course
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.I used APPs and Deans from '91 to present day. Only have to sets of APP connectors for Power Wheels batteries now, and swapped out all my Deans T-Plugs, and EC5 connectors with XT60 connectors. A big THANK YOU to the creator (Amass) of the most perfect connector. IMO of course
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11-20-2017, 09:37 AM
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11-22-2017, 10:41 AM
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The size is what killed it (APPs) for me. Not to mention prying/pulling the contacts out was too much for me . Seriously, it was the whole clunkiness look/size to the Anderson Power Poles. Deans T-Plugs were too small, but I put up with them (far too long). Heck, I even used Deans mini/micro 4 pin connectors for my motor connectors before the T-Plugs came about 
. I feel I get a better contact patch by using something with tubes. I like the EC3/EC5 concept, but having to insert the male/female contacts is just dumb. The XT60 connector combines the look, size, and easy solder-ability into one fine connector.
. Seriously, it was the whole clunkiness look/size to the Anderson Power Poles. Deans T-Plugs were too small, but I put up with them (far too long). Heck, I even used Deans mini/micro 4 pin connectors for my motor connectors before the T-Plugs came about . I feel I get a better contact patch by using something with tubes. I like the EC3/EC5 concept, but having to insert the male/female contacts is just dumb. The XT60 connector combines the look, size, and easy solder-ability into one fine connector.
11-26-2017, 10:07 PM
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The XT60's look nice, I've used them the least. I think I missed their popularity on my RC hiatus. Imitation Anderson Power Poles just outright suck. Authentic ones snap in pretty nicely for me. I agree, they are a pain to pull off. I don't usually pull them off to reuse them, I just cut them off and start over. I put up with the clunkiness of the APPs because of the ease of working with and their scale-ability (the same connection housing fits 15, 30 and 45 amp connectors).
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Connectors are a personal preference, but if you think a 1/18th doesn't pull enough power, you'd be wrong. On my dromida, I swapped the plugs because they got warm. Warm = wasted power. Kinda like the old crappy tamiya connectors from the 80s that are STILL found. I chose deans long ago because of their virtual zero loss. I know others are as good today, but honestly, I don't mind soldering and heatshrink. Either connector you choose, you never go wrong by putting on a better one.
