[NSRCA-discussion] Help with 10s bricks.......

[Ronald Van Putte]

For several years, I successfully used the balance connectors for “bottom two” cells in 10S and two 5S battery packs to feed a dual voltage regulator.  The other input to the dual voltage regulator was a 2S-450mah lipo pack.  The outputs powered the receiver/servos.

In the space of one week, I plugged the wrong balance connector into the dual voltage regulator, which fried the voltage regulator, receiver and servos in the airplane.

Lessons:  Mark the balance connectors and pay attention to what you are doing.  Otherwise, you will eventually turn the air blue in the vicinity of the airplane just like I did.

Ron Van Putte


> On Sep 5, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Anthony Romano via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> When dealing with 10s packs it is important to know which balance lead is the number one cell or the most negative. Crossing the leads plugs number six in as ground which can cause problems by creating a false ground. 
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