Connector between batt and ESC??

Wich type of connector do you use on the batterie side (between the batterie and controller??
Dean?
bullet type (wich size?)

On mine, i use bullet 5.5mm, but it's a pain to disconnect

[jhautz]

Ive been using deans for a long time. Never had any problems or saw a reason to switch.

[MetalMan]

Deans here too, for at least 4 years.

[sikeston34m]

Ultra Deans here also. They do handle alot of current with no problems.

I have been looking at the new Traxxas Connectors though.

[jhautz]

I thought about the traxxas for about a minute too. Then the reality of changing every connector I had on every model and every battery set in. All of that soldering and money for connectors made my skin crawl...

[lincpimp]

Deans all the way. I have a feeling that they will last longer, the traxxas rely on the plastic flexing to hold them together tightly, at least the deans have the little springy metal piece (sorry about the overly scientific term) you can shape to suit.

[Patrick]

Deans for me.

[BP-Revo]

Have always run Deans except the first month I had my E-Maxx (which was my first electric truck).

Same here ... Ultra Deans

[teknorc]

I'm running the Traxxas connectors now. I switched from the Deans. I was tired of pulling so hard on the Deans without a good place to grab hold of. So far I really like the Traxxas connectors. It was faster than I thought to switch over and no heat shrinking is required. A whole fleet of batteries and speed controls (6-8 batteries, 4 ESC's, and 2 chargers) took about 1-1.5 hours total.

A couple minor issues:
1. If you have to remove them for any reason it's near impossible to do it without destroying the connector housing.

2. If you don't pay attention to the 'solder line' it can be difficult to insert the connectors into the housing. I just solder them real good and clean up the joint with a Dremel until it's at the solder line and I haven't had any trouble since.

I've noticed no difference in power or heat, you'd need equipment to measure that.

[jnev]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

at least the deans have the little springy metal piece (sorry about the overly scientific term) you can shape to suit.

Haha. Thats too funny.

I also use deans on all my stuff between the ESC and battery. But I use 5.5mm bullet connectors between the motor and ESC.

[BL-Power]

I am using 3,5mm MPJET Bullet Connectors between battery and ESC, my Motor is soldered directly to my ESC.

[phildogg]

I use deans also,have used the Traxxas connectors also. Like soldering them better though.
phil

Dean's rule the roost.

Wow!! Deans is very popular, i've always use Deans before, but this time i want to give a try to the 5.5 bullet. The only down side of this 5.5 that i can see first, is that's a pain to disconect, and realy hard to solder, because the connector have a fuc... hole in it's side and it's realy difficult to fill the conector with solder because i loose it by the hole.

I use 5.5 bullet between the motor and ESC too.