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monkeyracing 12-18-2014 11:27 PM

2s to 8s Balance Adapter?
 
Hey, I really hate balance boards. Thought I'd get that out of the way.

I've got a new charger with a single type of balance port (8s) but I only ever run 2s batteries. So, to balance while charging, I need to use balance boards. My old charger had multiple balance inputs from 2s to 6s and on that I used a simple 2s charge/balance lead I built myself.

What I'm wondering is if anyone makes a really short 2s to 8s balance adapter, or I'm building one myself. (Should be pretty straightforward, but I'm feeling lazy.)

Let me know if you know. Thanks!

wileynl 12-19-2014 10:46 AM

what kind of charger?
possible your just supposed to plug your adaptor to the first 2 pins in the 8s adaptor?

HBRob 12-19-2014 11:24 AM

Yes, you can use the 2S connector and just plug it into the 8 pin connector, assuming they are the same type. As you can see, the wiring is the same regardless of number of cells. For my 308duo, I just trimmed off the tab on the left side (tabs facing up) and plug it into the far right side of the 8 pin connector. Just need to make sure the negative on the balance connector is in the right place.

http://www.tjinguytech.com/_/rsrc/12...=117&width=200

EricW 12-19-2014 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by monkeyracing (Post 13728940)
Hey, I really hate balance boards. Thought I'd get that out of the way.

I've got a new charger with a single type of balance port (8s) but I only ever run 2s batteries. So, to balance while charging, I need to use balance boards. My old charger had multiple balance inputs from 2s to 6s and on that I used a simple 2s charge/balance lead I built myself.

What I'm wondering is if anyone makes a really short 2s to 8s balance adapter, or I'm building one myself. (Should be pretty straightforward, but I'm feeling lazy.)

Let me know if you know. Thanks!

Like this? http://www.amain.com/protek-r-c-2s-c...ectors/p138774


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