[NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends

[Earl Haury]

Aside from broken leads at the connectors, I've found that the connector sockets tend to loosen. This occurs not only on the data link sockets, but the balance lead connections. On the latter, the loose connection can produce erroneous imbalance readings resulting in the balancer actually creating imbalance rather than correcting it. Carefully removing each socket from the plastic housing and bending them so as to clamp tightly again works for awhile. I've removed the connectors from one balancer (balancer ends) and hard wired the extension / data leads to the pc board - tedious work. 

I've also found similar loose connections in the sockets between the two pc boards in the balancers. In one case a socket pin had "missed" the hole in the pc board during assembly, was only "tip" soldered and eventually broke. 

It's very easy for false information to sneak into a system that's measuring millivolts. 

Earl 

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jay Marshall 
  To: 'General pattern discussion' 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends


  True, although I wasn't thinking of putting it on the metal. There is, however, a type that is used for electronics that doesn't corrode.



  Jay Marshall 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Alt
  Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:17 PM
  To: General pattern discussion
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends



  Be careful about using silicon sealer.  It has a tendency to corrode metal over time.  Try Walthers Goo.

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Jay Marshall 

    To: 'General pattern discussion' 

    Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:32 PM

    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends



    Something that has a little flex, such as silicone sealer, works better. If you have a hard, immovable joint the wire will tend to break there.



    Jay Marshall 

    -----Original Message-----
    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
    Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:32 PM
    To: General pattern discussion
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends



    Hi Scott,
     Good point. A little left over epoxy works well for that too!

    Anthony




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    Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:00:52 -0400
    From: js.smith at verizon.net
    To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends



    I don't have a source but if you get a new cable, pot the wires with a little JB-Weld at the connector.  This will keep the wires from breaking at the crimp.  Also, if you break off the locking tab, it's easier to connect and disconnect.  













    -----Original Message-----
    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Stuart Chale
    Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:04 AM
    To: NSRCA Mailing List
    Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Thunder Power data cable ends



    Does anyone have a source for the 3 pin female data cable ends for the 

    TP charger to balancer connection?

    They have a habit of breaking usually right at the pin making it 

    difficult to repair.  A prewired pigtail or double female extension that 

    could be cut in half would allow easy repairs and hopefully cheaper than 

    $10 to replace the cable each time it breaks.



    Thanks,

    Stuart C.



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