DavidH
11-29-2004, 12:41 PM
I have heard from a few people that their Duralite batteries have drained while the heli is stored on the shelf.
The most common thing with them is they had the system connected up incorrect.
The Duralite System should connect as follows
Duralite Battery Black Lead should connect to the lead from the switch, if using the safety switch regulator, then it will connect to the input lead for it.
Then the regulator should connect between the switch and the receiver.The lead from the switch will plug into the regulato. Lead from Regulator will plug directly into the battery port of the receiver.
The charge lead coming off a regular switch is what is used to check the battery voltage. The yellow lead on the battery should only be used to charge the battery. On the safety switch regulator there is a lead coming directly from it to use to check the battery voltage.
If the system is not connected as above. The batteries can possibly drain to where they will not recharge. If the regulator is hooked directly to the battery, there can be a little current draw even with the switch in the off position. This is only when using a regular type switch with the system and not the regulator with the safety switch.
http://www.duralitebatteries.com/specifications.html
Each battery pack has two leads. The yellow connector lead is for the charging cycle (voltage in). The chargers lead also has a yellow connector. The lead with the black connector is the power lead (voltage out). This connects directly to your switch, the voltage regulator and finally the receiver. It is reverse protected so you can not accidentally damage the pack by connecting an incorrect charger.
Hope this helps avoid some problems.
David
The most common thing with them is they had the system connected up incorrect.
The Duralite System should connect as follows
Duralite Battery Black Lead should connect to the lead from the switch, if using the safety switch regulator, then it will connect to the input lead for it.
Then the regulator should connect between the switch and the receiver.The lead from the switch will plug into the regulato. Lead from Regulator will plug directly into the battery port of the receiver.
The charge lead coming off a regular switch is what is used to check the battery voltage. The yellow lead on the battery should only be used to charge the battery. On the safety switch regulator there is a lead coming directly from it to use to check the battery voltage.
If the system is not connected as above. The batteries can possibly drain to where they will not recharge. If the regulator is hooked directly to the battery, there can be a little current draw even with the switch in the off position. This is only when using a regular type switch with the system and not the regulator with the safety switch.
http://www.duralitebatteries.com/specifications.html
Each battery pack has two leads. The yellow connector lead is for the charging cycle (voltage in). The chargers lead also has a yellow connector. The lead with the black connector is the power lead (voltage out). This connects directly to your switch, the voltage regulator and finally the receiver. It is reverse protected so you can not accidentally damage the pack by connecting an incorrect charger.
Hope this helps avoid some problems.
David