Dean's to Mini-Tamiya Adapter?

[EdisLeado]

I have Dean's Connectors on my airsoft gun and battery. However, I don't want to cut up the wires on my battery charger which currently has a Tamiya plug. Would it be possible to use an adapter to adapt the female Dean's (from the battery) to the male Tamiya plug (on the charger)? Will the battery still charge properly and so on?

I want to order a custom made adapter from Cheapbatterypacks.com. Can anyone tell me what wire thickness I should choose on the second screen? Check it out here: http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/?me...55B&sid=633843

[Styrak]

Yes, that's what adapters are for.

[EdisLeado]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Yes, that's what adapters are for.

Haha, good to know. Do you know what wire thickness I should choose for a custom made adapter on cheapbatterypacks.com?

[CDN_Stalker]

#16AWG will be fine for you.

[EdisLeado]

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

#16AWG will be fine for you.

Will #18AWG be okay? #16AWG isn't available when I choose male Dean's/female mini-Tamiya connector for the left/right plug.

[Jimski]

yes

[EdisLeado]

Originally Posted by Jimski

yes

Very concise. :P Much thanks for all the help!

[Danke]

I've heard mention in the past that putting a Tamiya plug inline with a Deans will add resistance and result in the battery not getting a full charge.

[EdisLeado]

Originally Posted by Danke

I've heard mention in the past that putting a Tamiya plug inline with a Deans will add resistance and result in the battery not getting a full charge.

Doesn't the added resistance just mean that the battery will take a little longer to charge?

[cellulose]

You could just buy the Deans connector and solder it on there yourself, then you don't need a silly adapter.

[moz_boz]

Or if you go to EHobbyAsia, they have pre-made adaptors for $10.

[Danke]

Or if you go here, http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...roducts_id=888 $7.50 (but the danger is you'll wind up needing $500 of parts). I'm not sure about the OP's charger though, is the plug hardwired on and that's why you want to use an adapter?

As I understand it the last time it was discussed over time the extra resistance will cause the charger to undercharge the battery and it'll eventually pack in. Of course this is very dependent on the type of battery and brand of charger also.

[CDN_Stalker]

Originally Posted by EdisLeado

Will #18AWG be okay? #16AWG isn't available when I choose male Dean's/female mini-Tamiya connector for the left/right plug.

It's fine for mechbox wiring too. You are just charging with the adaptor, so even smaller wire gauge would be fine, but going with #18 or #16 for your adaptor would be useful for using on your gun itself.

Originally Posted by EdisLeado

Doesn't the added resistance just mean that the battery will take a little longer to charge?

Wire resistance is measured per 1000ft, so the resistance you are looking at is barely anything, looking at my chart #18 has a reistance of 6.50 ohms, #16 is 5.15 ohms....... per thousand feet. You'll have more resistance in the Tamiya plug connections that you'll see in a couple inches of wire.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Danke

I've heard mention in the past that putting a Tamiya plug inline with a Deans will add resistance and result in the battery not getting a full charge.

True, but not receiving a full charge is definitely false.
Yes it might just take SLIGHTLY longer to charge but that's negligible.

[EdisLeado]

Originally Posted by moz_boz

Or if you go to EHobbyAsia, they have pre-made adaptors for $10.

I looked on EhobbyAsia and see no sign of the adapter I'm looking for.

Second problem -- I'm trying to find a place that is actually selling these things without the outrageous shipping prices...

I'm wondering if if it's possible just to use electrical tape to bind a Dean's plug and the wires together? I might have to just end up cutting up the wire on my charger...