What connectors do you use for charging a lipo train battery

[collectors]

Hi, i am just starting to convert some locos on an ON30 scale to battery. What connectors do you use for charging a battery train/loco. I am using 3 amp 3S lipo's that can be ballance charged. Do you just charge your battery via the pos/neg lead & every now & then balance charge the battery. 
I was hoping not to have to take the carriage apart for charging & fit a jack plug to charge. Or do i fit a 2 pole jack & a 4 pole jack to enable balance charging???
Any words of wisdom would help. Thanks

[daveyb]

Probably not the right section...

 

I would ask on a scale models radio control forum. Those in that field have much more liPo experience than in model railway applications.

[a98087]

Depend on what charger you have,  some charge via the balance plug, others via the output lead.

 

if the battery’s is in situ it’s easier to run a 4 pile and 2 pole extender lead  out from the battery.  You can buy leads ready made up on eBay, so you can have a short lead on the battery vehicle, And a longer lead to connect the charger and battery

[decauville1126]

Plenty of helpful advice on radio control, lipo's, etc., can be found on this forum:

 

http://www.freerails.com/

[collectors]

Sorry i didn't get back, I'm not getting an email notice. But many thanks.

[collectors]

On 02/01/2021 at 22:23, decauville1126 said:

Plenty of helpful advice on radio control, lipo's, etc., can be found on this forum:

 

http://www.freerails.com/

Have tried to join a couple of times. a friend also. You have to go through the admin & they decide if they want you. Both of us never got a reply. Maybe they dont want brits??