ORIGINAL: jester_s1
I still fail to see any benefit to having two connectors in one circuit when one will do.
Ease of replacement, and the elimination of mistakes.
One well made adapter, replaces many sessions adjusting connections on batteries... the latter process can lead to inadvertent shorts too.
ORIGINAL: jester_s1
And it is well documented that adding extra wire to the connection from the battery to the ESC creates extra heat.
It is well documented that additional LENGTHS of cable with a high resistance can create heat, especially since the longer the cable, the higher the resistance per foot.
Check out the values for resistance/per foot on various cable types & lengths...
Many novices make substandard or subsized extensions that cause problems... see the discussions on using capacitors for long battery to ESC runs... the problem is not really with the length of the cable itself, but rather the effect on the filtering capacitors of the ESC.
In an adapter you are dealing with a 1-2 INCHES or so maximum which imposes little to almost no added resistance and additional capacitors are not needed.
All you have to do is make sure that you are using the same or thicker guage wire than used between the ESC and the end connector. If you can't find anything larger, you can also double up two runs ( something I do for higher voltages ) to keep the resistance down.
One adapter replaces DOZENS of sessions rewiring battery ends.
ORIGINAL: jester_s1
It doesn't take much to cause a problem.
Right, it doesn't take much to short a LiPo big time, ruining the pack while you are rewiring the ends... it's best not to do it as there is a much better solution.