Originally Posted by
1/8 IC Fan
Forgot about the XT-60, many chargers now come with those as a plug in, instead of bullets!
It was about a year ago that I made the XT-60 switch from Deans/EC5 because of working on a server power supply for my chargers. I can't stand EC5 connectors period.
A day and a half of de-soldering 40 plugs; soldering 38+ plugs, and while binge watching TV series, makes quite a bit of mess. My soldering station sure got a work out. I wasn't sure if it was up to the task or not, but it has worked out very well I must say. I should have done the swap years ago.
The number one reason for swapping out my Deans...the size. XT60 connectors just give me a little bit more surface area to work with; allowing me to easily grab the XT60 with thumb, and index fingers. IMO, the XT60 is the easiest connector to solder and reuse. YMMV. I even use them in my 1/8 buggy with no current issues melting the connectors.
