I have a 7.4 LiPo battery that has the molded end of male banana plug. I have searched in vain for a mating female adapter cable that will fit it so I can use my charger. I purchased a Turnigy multi-plug adapter, but guess what? No mating female port that will fit my battery! Urgh. New hobby and all there is to learn. Would someone be so kind to publish a link to an adapter cable that will fit this.
Then it won't fit the female banana jack inside my Syma quad. I know, I know the Syma is just a toy quad, and I'm no opposed to hacking it. It just seems more expeditious to find the proper adapter that will take the male end of batteries for charging so I can learn to fly this sucker first. Rather than modifying the quad just yet and then having to modify my batteries with an XT60 connector (or buy new ones).
Nah, neither of these will work. I need to go from the battery to the charger using the banana plug. Maybe it wasn't designed to, but I find that hard to believe. Really surprised at the number of connectors this hobby uses - especially with regard to batteries and charging. But I know the RC hobby has a long history and technology changes.
I know it is used for balancing, but apparently, it is also used for charging. Yes, the brass lug is the same size, but the housing is closer to the pin on the left than the one on the right.Is used for balancing.
Do both those male pins look to be the same size in real life?
Nah, neither of these will work. I need to go from the battery to the charger using the banana plug. Maybe it wasn't designed to, but I find that hard to believe. Really surprised at the number of connectors this hobby uses - especially with regard to batteries and charging. But I know the RC hobby has a long history and technology changes.
Is this a Syma standard? Seems if the batteries are sold with this style of connector, there would at least be chargers that allow them, or at the very least some kind of converter cables available. I've look on HobbyKing, Banggood and even eBay, but still unable to find the female mating connector. Odd.
Well then try these.
Thanks for the pics and link. I've already ordered some and will make my own converter cables when the parts come in.Well then try these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pack-5-HXT-3-5MM-Bullet-Connector-Plugs-Housing-Sets-for-Lipo-ESC/230910761316?_trksid=p999999.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20160323102634&meid=7015d5e560aa481b97a44aed2b9e51d8&pid=100623&rk=1&rkt=5&mehot=ag&sd=252292412991
You'll end up with 2 all female plugs.
Or this which may plug right into your charger too, right next to Deans plug, do check the polarity first.
http://www.supertigre.com/electric-power/adapters.html
2nd from the bottom.
Just going by how they look. I'm assuming 3.5mm as that is what XT60s are.
I may end up doing that down the road. I'm sure the Syma will not be my only quad. I'm already building one where the included battery uses the small JST connector. As I get more experience with this hobby, I'll figure out what works best for a situation and adapt accordingly. Right now I'm trying to learn (and understand) the basics.