[NSRCA-discussion] Power Connectors: Yeah, late / new to the party

[Randy Forbus]

I had a few APP melt so I quit using them, switched to Deans

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From: NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> on behalf of Daniel Underkofler via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:10 PM
To: james woodward <jimwoodward89 at gmail.com>; General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Power Connectors: Yeah, late / new to the party

Powerpoles are super easy to assemble and aren't liable to contact/spark.  I did have one incident where a connector got pushed back out of its housing.
I don't have numbers, but I suspect they don't contact/conduct as well as the gold plated bullets in other connectors.
Nevertheless, I remain committed to them.
Dan

On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 9:51 AM james woodward via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org<mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>> wrote:
Gents,

What is the current thoughts on ESC/Power connectors?  I started with EC5's, wasn't too pleased with the assembly/dissassembly methods.  Went to Dean's, because they are really easy to solder,  less bulky, lighter.

I'm also parallel charging.  So this means I have a 6 lead Male Deans cable.  For the very first time, I actually touched-off one of these cable positive/neg lead tabs, and created a spark/weld action :(   I was in the process of unplugging all the leads after finishing a storage charge, and the touch-off happened.

Thus, I'm rethinking...  Has anyone made a protective shield that surrounds the male side, and stays put on the Dean (not like the removable cover pieces available).

Would appreciate some thoughts.  Thx Jim
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