How do I use 2 x 3S1P Packs in T500?

[strongstuff]

Hi all, bit of a basic question, but thought it best to ask before just doing it ....... :oops:


I've got 2 Align 3S1P 11.1V 2200mAh Li Po packs that I'm hoping to use in my T500, now how do I connect them up?

Do I connect the Red wire from 1 pack to the Black wire from pack 2 and connect the other Red and Black wire to the ESC? That's 2 packs in series .............. right?

I use 4mm bullet connectors, personal choice, so it should be easy to do (famous last words!)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks.

A

[BJH]

You solder both and use this into ESC:)
http://rchover.com/inc/sdetail/62380
or
http://rchover.com/inc/sdetail/59880

depending on what "bullet connectors" is :o

[CHCHGSR]

Just make ur own dude... very simple to make - use some wire from old puffed packs, I did and works a treat.
Look at the links and go from there, of course use the same size wire from the packs you would normally use :D

[whaleboy]

Just make ur own dude... very simple to make - use some wire from old puffed packs, I did and works a treat.
Look at the links and go from there

Assuming you have old puffed packs. I know I don't have any of that gauge wire lying around (or old packs).

-David

[strongstuff]

:thumbup:

Have got plenty of the correct guage silicon wire here from my RC car days.

[skeppley]

If you have 4mm bullet connectors on the packs, it's simple. Just like you said:
"Red wire from 1 pack to the Black wire from pack 2 and connect the other Red and Black wire to the ESC? That's 2 packs in series .............. right"

Here's what it looks like without bullets:
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34929&d=1199754868

[strongstuff]

Excellent, thanks for the help.

I'll be keeping them as 2 seperate packs though, have only got a maximum 5S charger for now, which is why I got the 2 packs (well 4 actually), as soon as I get flying I'm sure a 6S charger will be on my list! ;)

[vicrc]

Its actually cheaper to buy a deans series connector than to make your own, plus you need good soldering skills to make them nice and well connected.

http://www.rcdude.com/servlet/the-279/Series-Battery-Y-dsh-Harness%2C-16/Detail

[CHCHGSR]

Its actually cheaper to buy a deans series connector than to make your own, plus you need good soldering skills to make them nice and well connected.

http://www.rcdude.com/servlet/the-279/Series-Battery-Y-dsh-Harness%2C-16/Detail
Yup... Thats exactly what I have done :)