EC3 paralell charge board unplugging tips?

AeroKen · Oct 08, 2012, 01:04 PM

I just got a paralell charge board with EC3 connectors from progressive rc (this one http://www.progressiverc.com/paralle...st-xh-ec3.html).

Works great, I'm pretty happy.

But unplugging the EC3 connectors when there are 6 of them plugged in is not easy. Normally in open space it's easy to get them apart by hand, and in a tight space I use a snap ring tool to get them apart. But neither of those techniques works on the board. Anybody got a trick for unplugging EC3's from a board?

everydayflyer · Oct 08, 2012, 02:14 PM

That is why I prefer

http://www.progressiverc.com/paralle...rge-cable.html

Seriously years ago David asked which I prefered parallel harnesses or boards and I stated very clearly harnesses.

I have many PCB parallel and series adapters which came with various chargers plus several 4 to 6 cell parallel boards with safety fuses built in and I still much prefer my parallel mains and balancing leads harnesses.

I will say that the parallel PCB for the e flite UMX LiPolys works extremly well however since it only has to deal with a single lead for each LiPoly.

Charles

AeroKen · Oct 08, 2012, 02:35 PM

Hm, not quite the answer I was looking for but you do have a point. Maybe I should just order one of those harnesses.

Oct 08, 2012, 01:04 PM	#1
AeroKen Registered User United States, MA Joined Jul 2012 332 Posts	EC3 paralell charge board unplugging tips? I just got a paralell charge board with EC3 connectors from progressive rc (this one http://www.progressiverc.com/paralle...st-xh-ec3.html). Works great, I'm pretty happy. But unplugging the EC3 connectors when there are 6 of them plugged in is not easy. Normally in open space it's easy to get them apart by hand, and in a tight space I use a snap ring tool to get them apart. But neither of those techniques works on the board. Anybody got a trick for unplugging EC3's from a board?

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Oct 08, 2012, 02:14 PM	#2
everydayflyer Southern Pride Haralson County GA. USA Joined Oct 2004 34,184 Posts	That is why I prefer http://www.progressiverc.com/paralle...rge-cable.html Seriously years ago David asked which I prefered parallel harnesses or boards and I stated very clearly harnesses. I have many PCB parallel and series adapters which came with various chargers plus several 4 to 6 cell parallel boards with safety fuses built in and I still much prefer my parallel mains and balancing leads harnesses. I will say that the parallel PCB for the e flite UMX LiPolys works extremly well however since it only has to deal with a single lead for each LiPoly. Charles

Oct 08, 2012, 02:35 PM	#3
AeroKen Registered User United States, MA Joined Jul 2012 332 Posts	Hm, not quite the answer I was looking for but you do have a point. Maybe I should just order one of those harnesses.