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Old May 19th 16, 11:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
WaltWX[_2_]
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Default Battery connectors

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 8:48:57 AM UTC-7, Tim Taylor wrote:
Forgot to mention that some gliders use the old automotive type connectors. Theae are similar to those used to connect to trailers, just only two wires. These are very poor connectors and are prone to failure. If you have these it is a good idea to change out the plugs in the glider as well to a better connection.


FYI... My 12V batteries all used the cheap automotive trailer 2 wire rubber connectors. At the end of last season I started getting an intermittent... and sure enough... the wire in one of the rubber connector had broken.

I'm changing all my batteries over to Anderson PowerPoles using the special crimping tool for an easy setup.

Walt Rogers WX