Battery Connectors & Wiring

Ashton · May 6th, 2009, 18:34

'Lo, I'm ordering a large type battery for an AEG (CA M15A4 SPC) through CheapBatteryPacks.com. I'm just curious as to what connector and wiring I should be ordering for it. Right now I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to get a female Deans, but I don't know for certain. Furthermore, does the wiring really matter? Standard seems to ship with 16 AWG (I admittedly have no clue what that means), but I read somewhere on the forums about getting 14 AWG installed instead.

Thanks for any help in advance.

johjoh · May 6th, 2009, 23:49

AWG stands for American Wire Gauge (size) if you run higher currents trough it getting a bigger wire would be nice, but since a 16 gauge could take 10 Amperes, and your battery discharges maybe 5000 MILI Amps Hour with the elite cell's i dont really see the point and they would be way more flexible, i'm an electrician, would be all fine.

Ashton · May 6th, 2009, 23:56

Ah, alrighty. So the gauge size really doesn't really matter, I suppose. I'll have them put the 14 AWG in for the flexibility, I suppose. Thanks for the help, Johjoh.

Does anyone know about the connectors, though? I've done some more searching, but still haven't come up with anything.

Darklen · May 7th, 2009, 00:00

Well, unless you're planning on changing the connector already installed on the guns, get the one that matches the one you already have installed.

Ashton · May 7th, 2009, 00:05

I suppose I'll need to figure out what is actually in the thing, then. I was more pondering if there was a standard type of connector for the CA series (or airsoft guns in general), though I suppose not.

Thanks again!

Darklen · May 7th, 2009, 00:08

Large Tamiya connector.

Ashton · May 7th, 2009, 00:09

Annnnnd that's what they would've shipped me anyway. D'oh. Well, I suppose I wouldn't be a newbie if I didn't spend half my time doing stupid things.

Thanks yet again.

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May 6th, 2009, 18:34	#1
Ashton Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON	Battery Connectors & Wiring 'Lo, I'm ordering a large type battery for an AEG (CA M15A4 SPC) through CheapBatteryPacks.com. I'm just curious as to what connector and wiring I should be ordering for it. Right now I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to get a female Deans, but I don't know for certain. Furthermore, does the wiring really matter? Standard seems to ship with 16 AWG (I admittedly have no clue what that means), but I read somewhere on the forums about getting 14 AWG installed instead. Thanks for any help in advance.

May 7th, 2009, 00:00	#4
Darklen Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	Well, unless you're planning on changing the connector already installed on the guns, get the one that matches the one you already have installed. __________________ *ASC Age Verifier for Red Deer & Area Alberta*

May 7th, 2009, 00:08	#6
Darklen Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	Large Tamiya connector. __________________ *ASC Age Verifier for Red Deer & Area Alberta*

May 6th, 2009, 23:49	#2
johjoh Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa	AWG stands for American Wire Gauge (size) if you run higher currents trough it getting a bigger wire would be nice, but since a 16 gauge could take 10 Amperes, and your battery discharges maybe 5000 MILI Amps Hour with the elite cell's i dont really see the point and they would be way more flexible, i'm an electrician, would be all fine.

May 6th, 2009, 23:56	#3
Ashton Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON	Ah, alrighty. So the gauge size really doesn't really matter, I suppose. I'll have them put the 14 AWG in for the flexibility, I suppose. Thanks for the help, Johjoh. Does anyone know about the connectors, though? I've done some more searching, but still haven't come up with anything.

May 7th, 2009, 00:05	#5
Ashton Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON	I suppose I'll need to figure out what is actually in the thing, then. I was more pondering if there was a standard type of connector for the CA series (or airsoft guns in general), though I suppose not. Thanks again!

May 7th, 2009, 00:09	#7
Ashton Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON	Annnnnd that's what they would've shipped me anyway. D'oh. Well, I suppose I wouldn't be a newbie if I didn't spend half my time doing stupid things. Thanks yet again.

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