Ec5 connectors

[lad51]

I have been having trouble disconnecting EC5 plugs from lipo to Esc seems to take a lot of pulling on the wires to part them. Does anybody else have this problem or a solution?.I am trying to fit an Emcotec SPS and have to take it off to disconnect lipo when i want to change lipo.Or is there a better connector i can use arthritis in hands does not help.

Les

[ragge1]

go to your local hardware store and buy one of this

[tomatwalden]

EC5's definitely take a bit of effort to pull apart - no bad thing though as you don't want the main power coming loose in flight! I never pull on the wires though - only on the plastic EC5 housing itself when disconnecting the batteries.

Honestly, I think it's just normal - but arthritis may make them too awkward for you. I'm not sure if other connector types may be easier to manipulate.

[lad51]

Thanks ragge1 never thought of that to pry them apart have a pair in my workshop
thanks tom thought it was a normal thing old age is a b****r

Les

[MartinJ]

A word of caution from my experience. Check how tight the fit is on the connectors. I had a situation where it was a bit sloppy and ended up with the plastic melting together and was a complete pain to get separated.