ESC & Battery question for newb

[bullmastiff]

I bought my daughter a pede and got the batteries for it today. Well the esc on the stampede has a different connector than the battery.

From what I can find on tower, I have a deans connector on my esc. I would gather that there is some type connector that allows the two to connect to each other. Any help of what connector I need would be greatly appreciated.
Little new to electric.

Do they make a deans to tamiya connector? Or do I have to cut off the plug on the battery and install a female deans plug?

Thanks,


Bryan

[bullmastiff]

Ok found the answer with some more research.


Bryan :D

[SteveK]

So will you be making an adapter or adding WS Deans plugs to the battery? I recommend replacing the battery connectors, as the white 'Tamiya' connectors have a lot of voltage loss and resistance. More power will get to the motor if you use Dean connectors all around (Don't forget about the charger too).

[bullmastiff]

Yeah I was going to just put the tamiya connector on the esc but I think I'm going to put deans on the battery and the charger.

Hopefully my lhs has the charger adapter in stock.


Bryan

[powerstroke01]

Deans is a much better choice!!

[Matt J]

Can deans connectors be found in most LHS? and is it a simple job?

[gizmoguy303]

Can deans connectors be found in most LHS? and is it a simple job?

Yes, they can be found at your LHS. If you know how to solder it's not a problem to install them.

[Matt J]

yeah i know how to solder i just dont have one anymore, i bet the store would do it for me anyway if i took everything in, cheers

[powerstroke01]

yeah i know how to solder i just dont have one anymore, i bet the store would do it for me anyway if i took everything in, cheers
They should be nice enough to help you out.. Or at least i would hope so. lol But it is a very easy job and its ALWAYS nice to have a soldering iron around the house.. So you might want to look into getting one.

[XXX/TC3 Racer]

I use deans connectors, and I swear by them! Tehy are GREAT! Just make sure the batt is FULLY discharge first, solder the positive, then the negative, and boom! instant voltage conductage! best 3-4 bux u'd spend!

-A. Swift