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Switch Question - 12/10/2012 2:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just bought an old nitro plane in great shape, but the battery was an old lithium battery that had one JR-type lead. It plugged into the switch, which had two other leads, one to the charge jack and one to the regulator which then went to the receiver. I'm getting a new Lithium-Ion battery with internal balance chip that has two leads. One to the charge jack and one to the switch. Since the battery has a separate charging lead, I don't need the lead that goes from the switch to the charge jack. Any problems if I just leave that lead abandoned? I can't think of any reason, but I throw it out to you guys (and gals) in case I'm missing something. Thanks.

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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 2:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Charge leads on RC switchs are the norm and it would difficult to find a two lead switch that did not include a charge port built in except in the case of some micro sized switchs used in small electric.

Also switchs are possibly the most fragile component of our RC systems. I would never trust a used switch from any old airplane and when I do a refurbishment of an old ship for myself or others the switchs always get tossed and a new appropriate one installed.

My best recomendation to you is don,t rely on used switchs ever. Even if the airplane appears brand new, many people will use old switchs that may have been through many crashs.

When one does use an old switch at least pay careful attention to the detents as you turn it off or on. if either one is not very distinct with a really solid click then discard it as its usefull life is about at an end. Compare these detents with a new switch and the differance will be obvious. In fact I pay careful attention to new switchs also as I have ran accross a few that there is no way I would use.


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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK, so if I have a new switch that happens to have a built-in charge port, can I use that switch for on/off, but still use the separate charge port for the charge lead?

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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I do not use that battery chemistry but the extra charge lead will not effect any leads on the battery so yes you can.

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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:10 PM   
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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		You will have to remove the lipo pack to connect its balance lead to the charger to properly balance it. Unless you extend the balance lead ,


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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Battery has an internal balancing chip, so there is no separate balancing lead.

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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 3:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Andy, fancy meeting you here!

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RE: Switch Question - 12/10/2012 6:10 PM   
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