Battery pack

by Simon
(Sweden)

Hello!

My question is about the battery pack wires. Check the picture.
The 11.1V battery pack has got 2 different sockets. One with red and black wires and one in the back which has 4 wires in a socket. If I want to put this battery on my airboat can I just cut the red and black wire and put some solder on and then go? Or what is the socket in the back with 4 wires?

How can I charge the battery again if I don't get a charger with it?

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Nov 12, 2010
 Re: battery pack
by: Pete

The red and black wires are the main positive and negative wires that connect to the ESC. The smaller white connector is the balancing plug that connects to a balancing charger. During the charge process the individual cells are charged to an equal voltage (ie balanced).
You need to have a li-po specific charger otherwise you risk serious damage and perhaps a fire if you use any other kind of charger with that pack, it has to be li-po specific.
Not all chargers are balance-chargers, you'll need to ask at the shop where you're going to buy from.

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