03/02/15 - Removed part on parallel vs. collection charging because of considerations of inaccuracy. This plug is as near an business standard as we'll ever have in a balance plug. It comes on nearly all the main brands, from Traxxas and Venom to E-Flite and Duratrax. Most of the cheap battery locations out of China use this plug as well. While it's not fairly as good as the Thunder Power plug under, it is ubiquitous, and that makes it the logical alternative for these brands.

They do not require warmth shrink, because the plastic housing shrouds the terminals completely. They are polarity protected, so they can't be plugged in backward.

Originally designed by the ham radio business for his or her 12V DC standard connector, they were rapidly adopted within the radio control neighborhood. Power Poles are the only plug on this listing that's hermaphroditic, which means that the plug is neither male or feminine. They are all the same - so no worrying about which gender plug goes on the battery or the velocity management. They're a lot rarer in the R/C world today, but they are most likely my favourite plug. They do take up a lot of room, though, and as such, will not be useful in many applications.

Traxxas' High Current Connectors have been gaining in popularity over the last few years. These are seen mostly on R/C cars and trucks, although some airplane fanatics have converted to them as well. The major enchantment of those connectors are the benefit of assembly. The terminals are separate from the plastic housing, making them simpler for novices to solder.

They've been round seemingly forever, and have been the best choice for the discerning R/C fanatic for fairly a while now. They are somewhat tough to solder, especially for novice users. Deans connectors slide together easily, and are very well designed. Like nearly each fashionable connector, they are polarity protected. Currently, they're neck-and-neck with Traxxas connectors for the title of hottest connector - Traxxas has the edge in the R/C floor category, but Deans dominates in the air.

There are very few manufacturers that don't use the JST-XH plug for his or her balance lead. Just make certain to unplug it by grasping the plastic housing. Pulling on the wires will nearly definitely pull the wires out of the housing, doubtlessly shorting the battery out. These connectors had been widespread in the early days of radio management. As most of our stuff is borrowed from other industries, Anderson Power Poles are no totally different.