Maxamps Thread... - RC-Monster Forums

reno911 · 07.28.2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

It's not the issue of when the batteries are simply connected to themselves, but when you connect the pack to something else, either ESC or charger.

I see the flying gurus are not going for this idea either. So it's not just us RCM bullies after all.

Still the most that would happen is reverse the poles. Most esc and chargers have something to detect this.

_paralyzed_ · 07.28.2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by reno911

Still the most that would happen is reverse the poles. Most esc and chargers have something to detect this.

most esc's fry with reverse polarity

BrianG · 07.28.2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

BrianG, If i'm right, you will get a spark from a closed loop long before getting to the charger. but you are right, that's a closed loop and likely to swell the pack

Oh yeah, that will be a very large spark. We can hope that the connector or the jumper blows before the pack goes into thermal runaway.