[NSRCA-discussion] What is the difference between JST-XH/GP/PQ balance plugs

[Mike Mueller]

I always thought the KO was for Kokam. Mike


On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Scott McHarg <scmcharg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Being at work, I think I made a mistake.  I think the GP (Great Planes) is
> the JST.  TP is for Thunder Power, PQ (Polyquest) and then KO (Koyosho).  I
> don't think I've ever used the KO but have used the other 3.  Sorry for the
> confusion.
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Michael Cohen <precisionaero at hotmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Thanks Scott.  By the way, I should have added that I was looking at 4,
>> 5, and 6 cell plugs.  Down at 2 and 3 cells, they are different.  From 4
>> and up, I don't see wires crossing on the adapters or extensions I
>> currently have.  I would like to reduce the number of connections I have
>> and it looks like I can use the PQ board or GP board with just a 12 inch
>> JST-XH extension to go from those boards to the balance plug of a Zippy
>> Battery.
>>
>> Mike Cohen
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:34:44 -0500
>> From: scmcharg at gmail.com
>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What is the difference between
>> JST-XH/GP/PQ balance plugs
>>
>> There's not a functional difference per se.  The difference is what type
>> of balance boards for your charger that you have.  The most common are the
>> JST which some chargers accept without the need for an "adapter" aka
>> balance board like the Cellpro 10S/XP use.  GP is used by Thunder Power for
>> example and PQ (Polyquest) is used by Hyperion, Power Unlimited, and a few
>> others.  Hobbyking batteries mostly use the JST.  You must be very careful
>> as each connection type typically has a different wiring method to the
>> leads as well, meaning the positive and the ground wires for each cell are
>> in a different location.  They are not all the same.  Almost all chargers
>> offer an "adapter" to fit the type of connection(s) that your battery has.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Michael Cohen <
>> precisionaero at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Is there a functional difference between these balance plug types?
>>
>> Mike Cohen
>>
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