Who is this Dean and why...

[GeordieBoyKel]

Is there a connector on a lipo named after him?
Also, what is it for as I don't have a clue?

Cheers guys for any help in advance...

[BeachBuggyPhil]

It's just a form of connection like a bullet or a spade. You still need a male and female.
Fiddly to solder but do the job well enough and better at coping with being plugged in and unplugged a lot than the cheap banana bullets you can buy which loose their tension/grip over time.

[U1timate PigDog]

yep, its the name of the type of connector, there a good alternative to the banana type plugs (aka corallys) but in my opinion look a little messier but have the added advantage of not being able to plug in the wrong way (providing the connector has been soldered in the right way )

used for connecting connecting the battery to the esc (speedo), battery has the female end and the speedo has the male end, which in most cases require you too solder the connector of your choice on, in your case if you have a deans connector on your battery you will solder a deans male onto the speed +/- wires to give you power. (ensure you get these right its not good if you get them wrong)

Personally I prefer the corally connectors, I find them very hard wearing and have never had any problems plus I think they look a little tidier and more professional looking.

[Steven Forster]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dea...w=1280&bih=620

plenty of pics to show you what they look like

[JCJC]

Its yer Amps, Deans are capable and cheap and work well, solder em up with the 2 halves pushed together and always get the polarity and gender correct. If you have used Tamiya plugs then you know you want something better, as I said its yer Amps !

[GeordieBoyKel]

Cheers Guys,

I have Dean Connectors on my battery but finding it a little tricky soldering up the other end. I think I need a hotter soldering iron.

Cheers for the info tho...

[GeordieBoyKel]

Originally Posted by JCJC

Its yer Amps, Deans are capable and cheap and work well, solder em up with the 2 halves pushed together and always get the polarity and gender correct. If you have used Tamiya plugs then you know you want something better, as I said its yer Amps !

When you say cheep, does that mean there is a more expensive alternative?