T250 ESC (crappy connector?)

ncnguyen123 · 10-31-2008, 09:10 AM

I'm planning on getting some lipos and connectors in advance and noticed that the RCE-BL15X ESC has the JST connector pre-soldered for the lipo. Are those connectors strong enough for the amount of amps going through the system? Do they need to be deans (or mini-deans)?

I've had a number of bad experience with this type of connector (connector melting, shorting, etc.) on larger brushless system. Not sure what type of amps go through these little guys.

N0FEAR · 10-31-2008, 09:58 AM

Just chop them off and go with Deans. That is what I plan on doing.

bassplayinDude · 10-31-2008, 10:01 AM

This website rates JST connectors at a max of 5 amps.

ncnguyen123 · 10-31-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bassplayinDude

This website rates JST connectors at a max of 5 amps.

thanks for the link! i'll definitely have to change them out for the deans then.

wonder why align would put such a low amp connector? maybe they are trying to cut cost or overall system draws very low voltage?

CeeveeSiN · 10-31-2008, 11:37 AM

The Gaui 200 runs just fine on the JSTs even with a modded motor.

The dont get hot at all and with over 400 flights on 4 gaui batts and 2 gaui 200s Ive had no issues.

eightythree · 10-31-2008, 12:47 PM

go micro deans.. i think they are rated up to 12 amps. i dont think this little guy will pull more than 10 amps on the stock setup.

10-31-2008, 09:10 AM	#1
ncnguyen123 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield, VA	T250 ESC (crappy connector?) I'm planning on getting some lipos and connectors in advance and noticed that the RCE-BL15X ESC has the JST connector pre-soldered for the lipo. Are those connectors strong enough for the amount of amps going through the system? Do they need to be deans (or mini-deans)? I've had a number of bad experience with this type of connector (connector melting, shorting, etc.) on larger brushless system. Not sure what type of amps go through these little guys.

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10-31-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
N0FEAR Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago, NW Suburbs	Just chop them off and go with Deans. That is what I plan on doing.

10-31-2008, 10:01 AM	#3
bassplayinDude Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA	This website rates JST connectors at a max of 5 amps.

10-31-2008, 11:37 AM	#5
CeeveeSiN Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Texas	The Gaui 200 runs just fine on the JSTs even with a modded motor. The dont get hot at all and with over 400 flights on 4 gaui batts and 2 gaui 200s Ive had no issues.

10-31-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
eightythree Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago	go micro deans.. i think they are rated up to 12 amps. i dont think this little guy will pull more than 10 amps on the stock setup.