How To Change Lipo Battery Connectors SAFELY

My Step by Step Guide On How To Change Lipo Battery Connectors SAFELY. Hope you like it, share if useful!
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[@dennisnothstein1311]

Great video,I just ordered a Lipo battery and charger and I need to change the plug on my esc. I figure that is a bit easier than doing the battery but same principle. I can't remember the last time I soldered something so this video was absolutely wonderfully helpful. Thank you.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Glad it helped

[@Shuino]

Nice video, and thanks for the knowledge! One tip that helps not getting the Male/Female ends mixed up, I used a Male to Female adapter to connect them together so I knew for sure which end I was going to be connecting to the battery. Rather than of the same male/female connector and getting them accident backwards, haha.

[@briandimter2559]

Great tutorial. This video has got me wanting to take a shot at soldering wires for my scooter battery.

[@crbalch1]

Very good info. you did a great job explaining the hazards of shorted battery leads. I do electrical work on real cars and you wouldn't believe how many people put in a battery backwards or try to repair a positive wire and leave it exposed to ground

[@swampyankee72]

Simply brilliant, thank you for the warnings, I'm sure you saved more than one battery from a terrible death.

[@heatherryan9820]

Thanks for the instructions, I'm extremely new to building drones, abed know even less about batteries, and so this was very helpful. Thank you again.

[@misterj2875]

Great video Richie. I need to do this to one of my batteries and I’ll definitely be using this video as a guide, so cheers for that.

[@jlfamalam1995]

Great video I forgot to snip each wire seperate and I caused a spark it was only brief but have I ruined my battery haven’t had time to plug it in?

[@lexsteel12]

What I do when changing connectors, I usually use some electrical tape, to tape the positive lead wire to the battery itself to keep it away from my negative. And I usually don't use the helping hands to hold the connector. I use a vice. It keeps the connector nice and tight, without it moving on you when you press down to melt the solder. Another trick I found helpful, is when you finnish soldering the connector, you can use a wet sponge to cool the connector faster and insure the solder solidify quicker.

[@jamessattler7937]

Any ideas on the Grey wire going from gen ace to spektrum ecu?

[@conorstewart2214]

Thank you for this great video, you went over some things I discovered when I started like keeping the male and female together whilst you soldered it, but I've never changed battery connectors before so this was a great help, its a great idea working with each wire individually, I was originally going to cut them both and tape them up so they couldnt short but your way makes so much sense.

[@hikatenmaiafu4391]

I feel like I just regained the dad I had lost. Thank you sir! 😊💖

[@mikebennett4686]

Thanks mate! Good info, kept me from fryin my new Lipos!

[@nickdottavio7374]

You did a great job,especially pointing out the safe way.Thank you

[@brandinojam24]

Hi Driftonomics, could you explain the process and precautions for soldering the wires to the male xt60 end right after soldering the battery side?

[@WilliamHonshell]

Excellent video thank you.

[@theeastman9136]

Very useful information; thanks mate. 👍🏼

[@learning3162]

why didnt you hand get shock when you touch tips after you cut them/ strip them?

[@s.h.1095]

If I've reverse polarity the battery and burnt the connector if I put a new connector on will the battery still work mate?

[@Tromasz]

Will do if short wastnt to long..

[@SamuelRodriguez-xz7nm]

Yeah I learned cutting the leads the hard way. I cut both of the leads at the same time and I think I shorted the battery

[@markhenry6486]

Other than pronouncing the L in solder great video

[@tioleopoldo]

good work. i need change the esc lc racing conector to xt60 female. i imagine is same process¿ gracias por enseñarnos,muy buenos tutoriales.

[@wilfrodebodo]

Thank you a bunch mate, exactly the info i was looking for. Cheers.

[@robertmotion]

Great video. And I definitely agree with buying in bulk. Question. I’m modding my ebike, upgrading the controller. The controller came with a male XT60 end. My battery has an Andersen end. Sorry short, I changed the controller end to match Andersen battery end. But now I get no juice from battery. I noticed too, that XT60 have a larger surface area and are thicker than the Andersen terminal plates. Could this be a reason for not even registering 5v need to run controller. Hope I made sense and hope you can help. Frustrating but a lot of fun learning. /Bklyn👑

[@coriesmith2196]

I don't care how many time you tell me to double check it's a lesson I'm gonna have to learn the hard way.😂😂😂

[@philliptaylor3231]

That's that s understanding.👍🏾

[@M4rkmcc21]

Is it possible to convert a thinner cable battery like the jst to something thicker like the ec3?

[@RCOverKill]

Good info!! Are you running locked diffs on your speed runs. Also, do you know where to get metal 2mmx4mmx.05mm shim washers, or what do you use? I replaced everything with aluminum, and it's tight, but might as well be no slop for all the upgrades I've done. Sharp looking with all aluminum, and I'll do the steering assy, and front suspension on the 124019 coming, steering is much nicer, and for speed runs I like the precision, I know it may not do as well in a crash, hopefully this prevents them from happening as often... Or is that just me chasing at 50, 60 mph, lol

[@colinwhite144]

Hi I liked your video and good to stress not cut two wires as you short battery. What I would like to say I no every one has there own way but I thought you had iron on wire far to long especially when using very hot yes put other connectors on to transfer the heat I cut red first I put a tiny bit solder on wire then on lug put two lots of heat sink red and black black cover red I take two seconds then slide red heat sink get that hot then slide the black over an heat that there is no need to put a cover over the one that has been solder ues tiny bit solder as before I have two good joints both with double heat sink on. It's bad for battery leaving iron on to long

[@TheTankRC]

Good tips and good job with the soldering 👍

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Thanks 👍it was a hard one to shoot as the angle I normally solder them at would block the camera entirely. I will try and make your live night soon.

[@George25]

Superb ,cheers mate for sharing 👍

[@nathanbegay4095]

What is the little cord for

[@carlhamilton6932]

Can you do this with traxxas Id lipo

[@khronin]

What about spring level connectors for these/You can just cut the wire and insert it and it clamps and actually helps it conduct.

[@monkeytrident]

Good informative video keep up the good work.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Thanks, will do!

[@anthonyblaise7804]

Is it work this traxxas batteries ?

[@robertgill4339]

Can I do this to a charged battery or should I wait untill it's dead?

[@sofakinghxc803797]

Thanks bruv 🙏

[@tittentei7331]

Thank you very much man👍😊

[@jerogiman]

Helpful content. Thanks.

[@burn1gotbeats]

Do you lose power if you use a adapter instead of swapping them out?

[@jeremiah1528]

You've got to lose power...I agree with you... He's got their hat on selling you their battery lol... and they're prolly the same manufacturer of those plugs too... God bless you in JESUS precious name...

[@TheTankRC]

You do loose power if the end connector is rated for less power from xt30 to a xt60 you don't, but the reverse you do and your connector will get hot

[@jeremiah1528]

@@TheTankRC. You lose power anyway. And if you use one that's not rated high enough it'll ruin your stuff... God bless you bud... in JESUS precious name...

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Jeremiah If I come across a good product would you rather I just not tell you? Too funny....the same manufacturer of those plugs? That comment had me in stitches, just too funny. You do know that all the connectors are generic right? and you'd note I put no link to the connectors, but then you noticed that right? The reply by the Tank RC highlights any power loss issues. You do not 'lose power anyway' - it's not a given at all, if it was all battery and ESC leads would be 1 inch long, but they're not are they...

[@crbalch1]

No there is no power loss if the connectors fit tight and they are the right size for your amperage needs

[@NordicRC]

Hi. Good vid. Just some questions: why would you want the XT90/60 instead of the EC5/IC5? The EC5 should hold together better (at jumps etc) and one can solder the + and - separately and then plug them in afterwards. Safer I think.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

the XT60 connectors/system enables you to change to any other battery connector in seconds, with EC5's you have to use adapters. Also my XT90's are way harder to pull apart than my EC5's! The XT90 seems to handle high current better, I think Razor RC has just done a video on what's the best connector that I need to catch up on.

[@t-producciones5138]

Great Tutorial!

[@akbarshoed]

Really good video

[@jaredsayrc4947]

I buy a lot of traxxas plugs and EC5 and EC3 plugs at a 100 at a time

[@marksapollo]

I need to change the connectors on my 14.8v 4s 6400mah pack! I'm terrified!! It's used in my 1/8th buggy with Castle Creation brushless system. I'm gonna try the anti spark XT90's.

[@revfpv7908]

Nice instructional. I use heat shrink on each wire and a larger one over the end of the xt60 because I don’t have any of the black plastic pieces. I find that after you apply solder to the wire and connector it helps to touch each one just before you solder them both to kind of re heat the solder so it flows much easier. Really good video but put something non conductive under your work man!! Lol.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Thanks I do what you do to put a bit of heat back in them but I was really struggling to get the camera angle without my hands, elbows etc in the way! I've learnt to live with the metal bench and it sharpens the mind when it comes to lipos! :-)

[@tugrasarchive]

Is it new micro?

[@OregonCrow]

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[@islandrc-duke1972]

great information and video

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Thank you!

[@donmetcalf1679]

Little shrink wrap for insulation would be my choice. ..

[@tugrasarchive]

Thanks Richie :)

[@casperghost7298]

Why not just change the esc plug to xt60 and then buy batteries with xt60 ends?

[@jaredsayrc4947]

I use EC5 or EC3 or traxxas right now

[@chrisrobey77]

So are you going to tell us the ideal angle?

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

that get's comment of the day!

[@gillian9178]

Do soldering on a wooden board then there is no chance of accidently shorting out on a metal bench.

[@TheTankRC]

Your right but sometimes you have to work with what you got and he demonstrated a safe way of doing it wen using a metal work surface. 👍

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

It's a double edged sword, if you have anything catch fire on the wood then the wood will burn, but less chance of a short, more chance of a short on the metal but then it won't burn. In either case though the main danger is in having both bare leads touch, one lead on it's own is going to be fine on the bench. I've found with the bench being metal I pay a lot more attention to getting it right, scariest one is if that solder short happens between the pins, as it's quite dramatic!!!

[@WaschyNumber1]

Have never seen a dirty solder gun tip like this and you can solder with a solder iron easy this connectors.

[@CarlPaulsen]

Round is ground ;-)

[@CbrRob]

I would rather convert everything to ec5 rather than xt60

[@Murphys_Law9]

or skip all this and use a adapter

[@SweetTooth10]

😂🤣😂🤣 Yeah, but the deans T still manages to mess everything up.

[@mr.cornflakes9280]

Agree

[@SlowActivities]

Only thing stopping me is If im going to get shocked or do it wrong

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Slow and steady is the key. I still do it by the numbers step by step. Once you’ve one lead soldered in put tape around it that way if when doing the other connection solder drips down it doesn’t short out. Just never have both leads exposed at same time. Still sets my heart racing but you can do this follow it step by step and don’t rush it. Try it with a small lipo first

[@SlowActivities]

@@DriftomaniacsRC so as long as I don't let the two wires touch each other I won't get shocked and it won't burn.

[@MR-ub6sq]

Terrible audio and video quality, but otherwise the whole point.

[@RobertKisiel-lk5hu]

Po polsku