Saddle Lipo's - What balance lead do I need?

[Chris Green]

Hello all,

Can anyone advise where I can find a balance lead for saddle lipo's? I have Reedy 5200's.

I borrowed a charge cable, which had a deans connector on one end (To connect to the charger) 2 x male corraly's, and a white balance plug. The small wires of the balance plug was wired into the main cables. Where can I get one from? I can't find one on JE Spares, Apex Models, or Modelsport? Perhaps I'm searching for the wrong description?

Thanks,

Chris

[leelar]

is this what your looking for
http://www.giantcod.co.uk/tamiya-fem...-p-404139.html

[Gazza]

Charge 1 cell at a time and you wont need a balance lead

[Chris Green]

Originally Posted by Gazza

Charge 1 cell at a time and you wont need a balance lead

Are you serious Gazza? That'll take 2 hours per set?

[kayce]

Originally Posted by Gazza

Charge 1 cell at a time and you wont need a balance lead

Originally Posted by Chris Green

Are you serious Gazza? That'll take 2 hours per set?

Since each saddle has 1/2 the capacity of a standard pack, they should only take 1/2 as long to charge - so your overall charge time should be the same (1hr. or less).

[RudolfXC]

Originally Posted by kayce

Since each saddle has 1/2 the capacity of a standard pack, they should only take 1/2 as long to charge - so your overall charge time should be the same (1hr. or less).

No, the same current will be needed for each cell individually.

[Chris Green]

Originally Posted by leelar

is this what your looking for
http://www.giantcod.co.uk/tamiya-fem...-p-404139.html

Hi Leelar,

This is similar, but my lipo's dont have the 2mm balance port.

[Chris Green]

The cable I looking for can be seen in the photo on this eBay page.

Any idea where I can get one from?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=220833851336

Cheers,

Chris

[leelar]

all you have to do is solder the 2mm plug to one of you connectors on the wire that links your 2 packs or get a 2mm female and do the same. i hope this link helps explain better than me

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/lipo.html

[Chris Green]

Originally Posted by leelar

all you have to do is solder the 2mm plug to one of you connectors on the wire that links your 2 packs or get a 2mm female and do the same. i hope this link helps explain better than me

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/lipo.html

Hi Lee,

Thanks for this. That all makes sense.

Is there no-where I could buy the lead from? Or does everybody just solder up there own?

[Big G]

I'll check what I have in my box Chris. I got 1 of these leads with each of my saddles and I bought 4 packs lol.

I did end up robbing the plugs, etc for other things, but I might have 1 still intact you can have. Just need to check I'm not leaving myself short lol.

[Chris Green]

Hi G,

Thanks for that. I dont mind paying a couple of quid for one.

I'm kind of borrowing one at the moment (I don't know where I've put it, I think I've given it back to Wez, connected to a chager I also borrowed!).

See you Tuesday,

Chris.