DivenParker

I was thinking of making an adapter to charge my batteries through the balance lead but just wondering if those wires are a little too thin.. Would I be able to charge at 5a though these safely?

gigaplex

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They look like they're in the 18-20 awg range. I wouldn't put more than 1A through them.

betty

Really do not understand what do you want to do.

disaster999

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I wouldnt put more than 1amp through those thin wires and connectors. Anymore than that you risk melting the connector

Roelof

Easy, charging my receiver battery requires a balancer lead and a charging lead. But on the balancing lead are also the poles of the battery so you can make 1 charging lead. I have seen people with 2S receiver packs and a futaba connector where the white wire was connected to the connection in between the 2 cells. In this way they could do a balanced charge of the pack over the power connector.

Bu I have also made a balanced charging cable on the balance connector and charging with 2A was no issue.

billdelong

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Just saw this same question pop up yesterday on another forum:
How many amps can you charge at through the balance plug? - Electric Motors, ESCs, batteries, etc. @ URC Forums

howardcano

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The JST XH connectors used on most battery balance connections are rated at 3 amps maximum. They accept wire from 22AWG to 30 AWG. 22AWG and 24 AWG wire will handle 3 amps; smaller gauges are rated for less current, with 30AWG good for 0.86 amps.

See what you've got, and set the charge current appropriately.

dawgmeat

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