monkee

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i just got a losi 4s 4000 and im trying to balance charge it on my thunder ac6
problem is, the balancing plug on the batt wont plug into the 4s slot on my charger balancing card.
the prongs are not meshing.

what would anyone suggest?
thanks

rtkota360

iTrader: (6)

they arent the same style,thunder ac6 uses JST/XH,i think the losi uses a hyperion style, not positive on that.

monkee

iTrader: (15)

so can i get a different balancing board that plugs into my current charger? or do i have to get a new charger?

D-Rek07

iTrader: (1)

I had the same problem with my balancer. I had to use a dremel and grind off the plastic port. It works fine for me. If you do this make sure you don't grind off the metal prongs.

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

Believe the Losi lipo uses TP type balance connector. They have that little clip on on the balance connector. Pin spacing is supposed to be diff, 2mm versus 2.5mm for JST type connector.

I don't see one listed on Hobbypartz, but they've got to have something available. Sure you're not the first that's needed to charge a TP/FP lipo with your charger.


If they don't have something, there's somebody else's adapter board prob fits and works. Just need to find out whose. I'd expect Hobbypartz to know.

morgoth

Yes you can buy different balancer boards for all kinds of lipo's.

monkee

iTrader: (15)

is the plug that goes from the balance board into the charger going to be universal for all chargers?


so what style is losi?

ive been using venom lipos and those have worked fine.
what style is venom?

JohnWinn

Is there a website or a thread that has the break down on what balancer plugs each battery manfacturer uses? I understand each are different, so has anyone broken them down? TIA,

John

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

There's a listing on RCAccessory -look under references on the left, "Balance Tap Config Guide" this is sorted by balance type -

http://www.rcaccessory.com/fuelingaccessories.aspx


There's another on Progressive RC, but its a listing of lipo by cell count, but the balance tap type is given. A little harder to use -look under battery specs-

http://www.progressiverc.com/index.p...d=13&Itemid=18


There is a lot of other info here, but this is elec plane based, not surface based.

Duster_360

iTrader: (21)

I suspect it is, but don't knoiw that for sure. If you search, there's a few threads that mention that Losi uses the TP type balance connection. I've complained - Losi doesn't list it in any of their lipo adds and thats really dumb. All lipos should plainly say what type balance connector they use.

Venom is JST-Xh, thats what your AC-6 charger comes with. Prob says on the adapter board.

monkee

iTrader: (15)

im guessing what i have is something like this?

ProTek R/C Multi-Adapter Balance Board w/Cable (2S-6S) (ProTek, Align, E-Flite)

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Align-E-Flite





and what i need is something like this??

ProTek R/C Multi-Adapter Balance Board w/Cable (2S-6S) (Thunder Power/Flight Power/Losi)

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ght-Power-Losi