Lipo balance leads

[super__dan]

Got a Lipo balance charger coming that doesn't come with the balance lead itself, where can you buy them from? It's for the SMC style of Lipo packs http://www.smc-racing.com/lightning_volts.html not the Trakpower style.

Cheers.

Dan

[JCJC]

Packs list TP style connector = Thunder Power

you have to match that to your charger/balancer socket which may be Align, Hyperion or Astro, FMA or Thunder Power if you are lucky. plugs/sockets may have other names which is helpful:confused:

selection here: http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/index.php?cPath=45_92&page=3&sort=1a

Here they like to call them taps: http://www.rclipos.com/Accessories.htm has good visuals & descriptions, should be able to glean something from these, which charger/balancer will you be using.

[maky]

looks like same as the corerc balance tabs.

[mark christopher]

trakpower do a full range a call to them with your charger make/model and cells will result in a part number

[super__dan]

Thanks chaps, charger arrived last night but no cells yet. If I'm lucky the port on the charger will match the lead on the cells and all is well. If not I'll do one of the above!

Its a B6 charger by the way.

Mark - The products page on the Trakpower site doesn't work for me on either work or home computer, and hasn't worked for a few weeks. Is it just me or is it down? Other pages on site seem to work.

[mark christopher]

dont think you can go direct to the port, mine has various adpters trakpower sent me, can check which one fits at york week sunday if any good, if not email mac@trakpower.com he will tell you which one you need

site works ok for me www.trakpower.co.uk (http://www.trakpower.co.uk)

[JCJC]

My BC6 has a single Align socket, but cannot plug 2S connector directly in, needs a cable/adapter lead, our B6 (and there is a few with this number) has a range of Align sockets, so 2S battery can connect directly (if same plug).

I am thinking you will need an Align male (depending on charger) to TP female.

I would suggest changing the battery balance connector - but plugs to fit yourself are difficult to find, but should be as simple as an receiver plug.


EDIT something like: http://www.aeroshack.co.uk/shop/gbu0-prodshow/bantam_eac129.html

or http://www.aeroshack.co.uk/shop/gbu0-prodshow/JSTXH_FP.html

or http://www.gobrushless.co.uk/Battery-Leads.htm the one awaiting picture !

or http://www.maxamps.com/categories.php?cat=173



Useful: http://www.modelflying.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/459

[super__dan]

I'll wait until I've got the cells now and then take a picture and await your recomendaion ;)

Thanks again.

[super__dan]

I'll wait until I've got the cells now and then take a picture and await your recomendaion ;)

Thanks again.

Edit - not seen Marks post. Can't make York 'regional' already committed to something else. But would very much like to trial fit a few connectors at next Worksop if cells here by then. Does Mac's email work now as emailed him a couple of times before but not heard back. The charger I have is a Mystery B6, I've just got it to balance occasionally and backup as I'll use my Orion as main charger.

[peetbee]

Dan, I've got a mystery charger and my Core lipo's balance lead fits straight into the balance port.
To make life easier I bought one of these extension cables from Demon so that the charger doesn't have to go inside the lipo sack due to the short balance lead on the cells!
http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=3178

HTH

[mark christopher]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mystery-B6-Lithium-Polymer-Lipo-Battery-Balance-Charger_W0QQitemZ270282732551QQihZ017QQcategoryZ34 056QQcmdZViewItem

as peetbee looks right, i like others presumed it was the bantam bc6

[JCJC]

Our Bantam BC6 is fav's, but our Mystery B6 is cheapo backup, both (as above) Align connectors, and seem to run the same software, the BC6 has mains in and feels better made.

B6 came from here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B6-Li-po-Lipo-Charger-For-Lipo-NiMh-Lilon-Life-Nicd-Nim_W0QQitemZ160295117487QQihZ006QQcategoryZ123849 QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Looking again at connectors, are ThunderPower the same as Flightpower ?

[peetbee]

Don't know about the connectors I'm afraid.

With the chargers, I've also got an Imax B5 which looks the same as my Mystery and looking around our club there must be half a dozen brands of the same charger, all with the same software & buttons.
The only differences seem to be the colour of the case and where the power cables exit.

[super__dan]

Agreed, it's not the best quality feeling thing but it's mainly a backup for me and to balance every now and again. Pete sounds like it might fit straight away but as you say an extension to fit in the pouch will be good. Will wait until cells come first though.

Again, thanks all.