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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: jim gilmore on December 29, 2012, 10:08:36 AM

Title: DC plugs..NOT directly model related...
Post by: jim gilmore on December 29, 2012, 10:08:36 AM

Hello all. Finally got my new trailer. But I have a question. I want to charge a 12 volt battery from a 40 watt solar panel.
I'm wanting to be able to used one of the plastic battery boxed to mount a charge controller and be able to connect the set up to my battery (12 volt car type) when I need to for charging.
What would you suggest as a simple connector to use for 12 volts/5-10 amps max ? I'd like to not use them cigarette lighter style connections.
I am asking here because I believe that electric airplanes are similar in voltages and watts for my needs.
   Thanks in advance Jim Gilmore aka ebonbetta

Title: Re: DC plugs..NOT directly model related...
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on December 30, 2012, 07:04:09 AM

Anderson Power Poles.  Simple, easy to set-up and durable.  THe most popular are the 30A capacity which should be plenty for what you describe, but they make larger higher capacity units too.

http://www.andersonpower.com/products/singlepole-connectors.html

You should be able to Google a local source pretty easy.  Some LHS still carry them but they have fallen out of favor for modeling over the past several years...

Title: Re: DC plugs..NOT directly model related...
Post by: John Rist on January 01, 2013, 07:31:40 AM

Hobby King has power pole (copy I am sure) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__15421__PA45_Connectors_6sets_bag_.html

For cheep