[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo - Repair/replace balance tap? Or repin?

[EARL HAURY]

Jim

Shouldn't need to replace the balance connectors within the life of the pack. However, they do oxidize (look to be just tin plated) and regular cleaning is good practice. I prefer Deoxit 5 which is available from Amazon. 

Sometimes, on lower price packs, the balance lead is a low strand count and not all of them make it into the crimped connector. Over time these will loosen and result in high resistance / inaccurate cell voltage reading. The female sockets can be removed from the housing, one at a time please!, by pressing on the tab (similar to servo connectors) and soldered.

Earl



> On January 8, 2020 at 12:19 PM james woodward via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> 
>     Gents,
> 
>     Got a question.  How often are you required to replace a balance tap due to a damaged slot or pin?  I am going to replace one of the 5S battery taps, because I think there is an intermittent connection.  My plan is to do a simple cut-off and solder an entire new lead.  I was not planning to "repin" the balance tap itself.  
> 
>     Any pros/cons or advice?  I haven't been paying attention over the years if this was discussed before?
> 
>     Thanks,
>     Jim 
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