Community
Wiki Posts
Search
Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By belewis01

Please help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-16-2018 | 07:55 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 11
Default Please help

Bought 2 lectron pro 4s 5200 mah 14.8v for my x maxx 8s ran and charges them two times in like 3 days the next day ran them again and went to charge them and both say connection break. They are brand new. I don't get it. Help if you can need some help. Thank you
Mattythu is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 04:02 PM
  #2  
Radi0Flyer's Avatar
Tech Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 457
From: Northern Ontario
Default

Sounds like your balance wires might have broke or come undone.
Measure the voltage at the battery connector. What is it?



Sean
Radi0Flyer is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 04:24 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 11
Default Hey

Volts 0 per cell 0
Mattythu is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 04:32 PM
  #4  
Darkgenerals's Avatar
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (82)
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,663
From: Granbury Tx
Default

Bad battery, maybe contact the seller? I don't thin kyou will have much luck
Darkgenerals is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 06:29 PM
  #5  
Radi0Flyer's Avatar
Tech Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 457
From: Northern Ontario
Default

Originally Posted by Mattythu
Volts 0 per cell 0
Is that measured with a voltmeter or what your charger is telling you?
Measure with a voltmeter at the battery connector because your charger takes the voltage reading at the balance plug and that may be your problem.


Sean
Radi0Flyer is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 07:19 PM
  #6  
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 11
Default Kk

That's what it says on the charger. Thank you I will let you know. If they are bad that's suck use them two times and they go bad. $160 for them and I never even crashed or anything
Mattythu is offline  
Old 06-16-2018 | 08:41 PM
  #7  
Tech Master
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,418
From: San Jose CA
Default

Originally Posted by Mattythu
That's what it says on the charger. Thank you I will let you know. If they are bad that's suck use them two times and they go bad. $160 for them and I never even crashed or anything
Think about it - 1 charger says 2 batteries are bad - and it says connection error - you have a bad charge cable or your charger is bad. Plug your battery in and wiggle wires to see if you get a reading. Check your charge cables to make sure all the plugs are seated. Use a multimeter to check the cables to be sure there isn't a break in the wires. I seriously doubt 2 batteries went bad at the same time.
Radi0Flyer likes this.
belewis01 is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 08:45 AM
  #8  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
Default

I've often had this happen when one of the connectors have gone bad... might be worth soldering up a fresh connector on the charger... also switch to basic LiPo mode to see if it charges without the balance connector, then that might tell you that the balance harness needs to be replaced or not.
billdelong is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 08:52 AM
  #9  
the rc guy's Avatar
Tech Elite
 
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,433
From: Detroit
Default

check batterys for broken wires .did you use a VOM meter to check each cell .also do a charge cable check.sounds like broken wires some where either at connector or on battery solder tabs..if your unsure how to do it IM me.. or look on youtube….even if batterys died you would still see a voltage unless wires broke.
the rc guy is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 03:15 PM
  #10  
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 11
Default Hey hey

K the volts with a power meter are good in the wires you plug into the car but the volts are low low and the battery has a hard case. I have researched how to bring the volts back right but I'm still worried about taking the hard case off alil you know. So it has to be in the balance wires right?
Mattythu is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 03:16 PM
  #11  
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
 
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 11
Default Hey

My charger is good cuz I can charge all my other batteries fine
Mattythu is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 08:51 PM
  #12  
Radi0Flyer's Avatar
Tech Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 457
From: Northern Ontario
Default

Originally Posted by Mattythu
My charger is good cuz I can charge all my other batteries fine
So now with your voltmeter check the voltage between the three wires in the balance plug. If ANY of two wires shows 0 volts then you have a problem with the balance wires or plug.



Sean
Radi0Flyer is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 10:20 PM
  #13  
Tech Master
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,418
From: San Jose CA
Default

Originally Posted by Mattythu
K the volts with a power meter are good in the wires you plug into the car but the volts are low low and the battery has a hard case. I have researched how to bring the volts back right but I'm still worried about taking the hard case off alil you know. So it has to be in the balance wires right?
1. When asking for help, it's good to be as detailed as possible - describing voltage as "low low" does not help diagnose the problem. Add as much detail as you can - which wires did you measure, what was the voltage, what did you measure the voltage with, etc. Pictures would help as well.

2. No idea why you would open the hard case off a battery to "bring the volts back up". At this point it sounds like you don't have any idea why your voltage is "low low" - why the heck would you open the battery?

3. You originally stated you had 2 bad batteries - is it now just one?
belewis01 is offline  
Old 06-18-2018 | 11:35 PM
  #14  
the rc guy's Avatar
Tech Elite
 
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,433
From: Detroit
Default

what I the batteries voltage? does the charger no see the battery. if charger is not seeing battery at low voltage then bring it up to 7,65 volts with a nimh charge when it hits 7.7 . remove battery from charger .it will be quick..sounds like battery needs to be replaced.
battery voltage thru main plug?
batteries voltage at each cell.?
as said .. we all would like as much info in the beginning as possible it will help narrow down the issue..
the rc guy is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.