Battery Connections

[Luke Bro]

I know many people use a Dean's plug to connect their battery to their multirotor, but I find it difficult to plug and unplug. Is anyone using a barrel plug or has anyone tried a 1/4" phone plug?

 

[Bartman]

why four posts of the same thing?

 

[Luke Bro]

Sorry. Internet mishap. It never showed it as posted. I'll delete the others.

 

[Luke Bro]

I have a Euro remote that charges using a 1/4" phone plug. Would there be any issue with a LIPO battery?

 

[Bartman]

it's hard to say, there would have to be enough metal to metal contact between the parts of the plug for it to be considered acceptable. if not there will be a lot of heat. the 1/4" plugs I've seen were low amp applications where small contact areas were acceptable. You're talking about the plugs they use for musical instruments, right?

 

[Luke Bro]

Correct. What about a barrel connector? My Fatshark goggles can be powered via 3s battery or 12v dc plug. Both methods utilize a barrel plug connection. I would assume that this type would have to have enough contact surface. Let me say as well, I have limited hand dexterity and I'm trying to make this quad as easy as possible to use and charge.

 

[Rgolfer]

Here's a nice little gadget to make disconnecting plugs very easy. I've tried them and they work. They are available for several different types of connectors.

http://www.airborne-models.com/html/Zproductdetails.asp?ProductID=181

 

[TechBill]

Lot of folks are saying Anderson Powerpole are the way to go.

I brought a couple of Anderson Powerpole but I haven't gotten around to swapping out the connectors to try it out.

It seem to be a nicely designed connectors and you can even snap the two together to make a dual connector. There are no male nor female but it will still mate with itself.

Bill

 

[Motopreserve]

I like the Anderson's. Definitely need the right crimp tool to make it easy on yourself.

 

[Pumpkinguy]

Those Anderson's look awesome. I have been using castle creations. Both bullets and complete connectors depending on application. I think for higher amperage they are one of the best.

 

[Motopreserve]

You mean the CC type that are like EC5?

I've used their standard bullets. Never got into the ec5 style connectors. XT-60 for a bit, then made the switch to andersons. They are a little pricey and sorta large. But unless your on a really small MR, the size really isn't a bother. And you can find them on eBay fairly reasonable.