Deans plugs

[Balders]

Bought two new batt's but they came fitted with XT60 plugs. Where's my best place to buy a couple of Deans bearing in mind they'd be mail order as I don't have a LHS?

[Eckchaz]

Ebay mate.. Single or Bulk buy.. alot cheaper

[davew]

Have you thought about changing to XT60?

I did, and think they are a better plug, easier to solder and easier to connect.

[Eckchaz]

I think everything else is easier and tidyer than deans.. I personally hate deans.. prefer EC(x) connectors

[brin]

xt60s are a much better plug to be honest .try these XT60 Connectors Male/Female (10pairs) deans replacement on eBay (end time 02-Oct-10 15:11:50 BST)

or deans Micron Radio Control : Power Connectors

[Balders]

I am thinking about changing over, as deans are a pain in the rear sometimes to undo. Will look at prices for xt60's, just wanted to avoid doing 5 solder jobs when I could do 2, but it probably makes sense.

Thanks for the replies.

[challis349]

i was considering changing for that very reason, i feel im going to pull the solder join apart everytime i take on out my heli!!!!!!!!

[Balders]

I know, I dread to think of the consequences of pulling the solder joints off and the leads shorting!

[waveydavey]

I found soldering the XT60's so easy I actually look forward to getting new batteries without XT 60 just so I can change them over, sad I know but therapeutic.

[Balders]

made a decision...bought a pack of XT60's

[Eckchaz]

made a decision...bought a pack of XT60's

Good choice!!

[Balders]

Well, job done. All battery packs now sporting shiny new XT60 plugs, and I only forgot to put the heat shrink tubing on first twice!