Dean's plug questions
02-17-2006, 02:26 PM
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Dean's plug questions
Pretty basic questions here.
Are there standards on installing deans plugs?
It seems like common sense that the female part would go on the battery so there are no bare connectors exposed to short out. Is that right? Also, looking at the plug like a "T", does the positive wire go to the upright or the cross bar? Or does it even matter?
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Are there standards on installing deans plugs?
It seems like common sense that the female part would go on the battery so there are no bare connectors exposed to short out. Is that right? Also, looking at the plug like a "T", does the positive wire go to the upright or the cross bar? Or does it even matter?
Thanks
02-17-2006, 02:27 PM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Most of the plugs out there have a '+' and '-' right on so you don't get it mixed up. Polarity matters. You are right about it being common sense to use female for the battery and male for the device.
02-17-2006, 02:39 PM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Thanks guys.
That's what I needed to know.
Also, I have Misbehaven's site bookmarked. I don't know why I didn't think to look there. Probably because I always thought of him as more of a nitro, not electric. guy. Oh well. Thanks again.
That's what I needed to know.
Also, I have Misbehaven's site bookmarked. I don't know why I didn't think to look there. Probably because I always thought of him as more of a nitro, not electric. guy. Oh well. Thanks again.
02-17-2006, 02:57 PM
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i dont agree with the wireing digram on misbehaving site do not use male off the esc to the motor i use female for my bats male for esc to bat
then male on motor and female on esc to motor to prevent shorting out the esc
pluss it will keep u from acdently hooking your bat to the motoer wires
then male on motor and female on esc to motor to prevent shorting out the esc
pluss it will keep u from acdently hooking your bat to the motoer wires
02-17-2006, 05:06 PM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Yep, I completely agre with discgolfer72.
Moreover if you ever wanted to plug the batteries (maybe lower cells #) to break in the motor or test it you could also do it (which would be impossible with female/female on both).
Moreover if you ever wanted to plug the batteries (maybe lower cells #) to break in the motor or test it you could also do it (which would be impossible with female/female on both).
02-18-2006, 09:33 AM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Thanks guys, I had wondered about that and just about decided to do it that way (male on motor). Hadn't thought about motor testing or break in but I don't like having bare connections exposed that could be hot. I'm currently working on making an adapter that goes from female Deans to male Tamiya so that I can use my batterys in things like my Roto starter. If you take the Tamiya connector apart you can solder the prongs directly to the Deans plug. Then when you put it back togeather it's one solid piece with no wires between. The proto-type seems to be working pretty slick.
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RE: Dean's plug questions
ORIGINAL: Speedmunkey
Switch your Roto-Start over to Deans... Tamiya plugs, in any application, are garbage.
Switch your Roto-Start over to Deans... Tamiya plugs, in any application, are garbage.
Edit: woo post # 2500
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Yea, deans will improve performance whether its in your car, charging, starting your lawnmower, anything...
edit: oh yeah doahh, post 719, beat that
edit: oh yeah doahh, post 719, beat that
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Hhhhmmmmmm, hadn't considered that option. Wonder if I can convert all 3 power starters (Roto, Spin & EZ) to Deans? Have to check it out.
Hey Speedmonkey....Your post count is higher than everybodies in the thread put togeather, WOW
And I thought I needed to get a life
just kidden ya, thanks for the help!!!!!
Hey Speedmonkey....Your post count is higher than everybodies in the thread put togeather, WOW
And I thought I needed to get a life
just kidden ya, thanks for the help!!!!!
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RE: Dean's plug questions
Well, I've got everything changed over to Deans with the exception of two esc's. I'll do those when the rest of the parts come in for those trucks.
The batterys were easy enough but the power starters for my nitro vehicles were a bit of a challange. The Losi Spin start, 2nd picture, was easy enough. The Traxxas EZ-Start, 3rd pic, was a bit harder and required a bit of creative engineering to get it like I wanted but I'm happy with the results. And the Roto-start, last pic, was a real bear. Partly due to the dual battery set up but also it was hard to get the Deans plugs to set right in the handle. I did finally get them all and, if you did not know they came with the Tamiya plugs, I don't think you could tell that the Deans plugs are not factory installed.
Check out the pictures and tell me what you think.
The batterys were easy enough but the power starters for my nitro vehicles were a bit of a challange. The Losi Spin start, 2nd picture, was easy enough. The Traxxas EZ-Start, 3rd pic, was a bit harder and required a bit of creative engineering to get it like I wanted but I'm happy with the results. And the Roto-start, last pic, was a real bear. Partly due to the dual battery set up but also it was hard to get the Deans plugs to set right in the handle. I did finally get them all and, if you did not know they came with the Tamiya plugs, I don't think you could tell that the Deans plugs are not factory installed.
Check out the pictures and tell me what you think.
02-23-2006, 01:28 AM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
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Well, I've got everything changed over to Deans with the exception of two esc's. I'll do those when the rest of the parts come in for those trucks.
The batterys were easy enough but the power starters for my nitro vehicles were a bit of a challange. The Losi Spin start, 2nd picture, was easy enough. The Traxxas EZ-Start, 3rd pic, was a bit harder and required a bit of creative engineering to get it like I wanted but I'm happy with the results. And the Roto-start, last pic, was a real bear. Partly due to the dual battery set up but also it was hard to get the Deans plugs to set right in the handle. I did finally get them all and, if you did not know they came with the Tamiya plugs, I don't think you could tell that the Deans plugs are not factory installed.
Check out the pictures and tell me what you think.
Well, I've got everything changed over to Deans with the exception of two esc's. I'll do those when the rest of the parts come in for those trucks.
The batterys were easy enough but the power starters for my nitro vehicles were a bit of a challange. The Losi Spin start, 2nd picture, was easy enough. The Traxxas EZ-Start, 3rd pic, was a bit harder and required a bit of creative engineering to get it like I wanted but I'm happy with the results. And the Roto-start, last pic, was a real bear. Partly due to the dual battery set up but also it was hard to get the Deans plugs to set right in the handle. I did finally get them all and, if you did not know they came with the Tamiya plugs, I don't think you could tell that the Deans plugs are not factory installed.
Check out the pictures and tell me what you think.
02-23-2006, 08:11 AM
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RE: Dean's plug questions
ORIGINAL: s7jstep1
how much do these cost?
how much do these cost?
Tower also has them
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKX39&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHGL9&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGDU8&P=ML
There's also some guy selling 10 packs of the male/female kind for $20 plus shipping.