LiFePO4 Batteries

There's also a broad and increasing base of users of Powerpoles, including RC and Ham Radio. So, you're likely to have access to tools and supplies in a pinch (like going to a contest and forgetting your charger or batteries and having to rig up a replacement on the fly - hypothetically of course)..

P3

On Friday, June 20, 2014 10:24:20 AM UTC-4, JS wrote:
On Friday, June 20, 2014 7:15:14 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:

Double? I got 10 *pairs* of powerpoles for $11. It looks like the ones



I commented on were $17 for *ONE* pair. If I misread the ad, I apologize.







And the powerpoles have been working flawlessly in my glider for the 3



years I've owned it. I'll stick with what I know.







Dan Marotta







On 6/19/2014 8:15 PM, Craig Funston wrote:



On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:59:35 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:



...And only 17 times the price of the powerpoles!















Dan Marotta















On 6/19/2014 9:52 AM, Craig Funston wrote:







On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:04:52 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:



http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/



should have provided this link. sorry



http://www.astroflight.com/electroni...ctors/525.html



Double, yes. You get what you pay for.







Cheers,



Craig



Another vote...

Noticed this morning that APC UPSs use Anderson PowerPoles for battery connection.

Jim

On Friday, June 20, 2014 7:15:14 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
Double? I got 10 *pairs* of powerpoles for $11. It looks like the ones

I commented on were $17 for *ONE* pair. If I misread the ad, I apologize.



And the powerpoles have been working flawlessly in my glider for the 3

years I've owned it. I'll stick with what I know.



Dan Marotta



On 6/19/2014 8:15 PM, Craig Funston wrote:

On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:59:35 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:

...And only 17 times the price of the powerpoles!







Dan Marotta







On 6/19/2014 9:52 AM, Craig Funston wrote:



On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:04:52 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:

http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/

should have provided this link. sorry

http://www.astroflight.com/electroni...ctors/525.html

Double, yes. You get what you pay for.



Cheers,

Craig

Hi Dan,
I misread the powerpole ad and didn't see that the price is for 10 pairs. My bad :-) You're definitely right the economics are in PowerPole's favor. I still like my AF connectors though.
Cheers,
Craig

On 20-Jun-14 01:52, Craig Funston wrote:
On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:04:52 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/

should have provided this link. sorry
http://www.astroflight.com/electroni...ctors/525.html

$17 for a 50 amp connector in a circuit which has a 5 amp fuse on the
battery???

Exactly what useful benefit does the buyer get over a powerpole for a
tenth the price?

GC

Quick question: Does anyone know how LiFEPO4 cells work in conjunction with glider-mounted solar panels (in my case, a Strobl system on a Schleicher from the late 2000's)?

Thanks,

--Noel

GC wrote, On 6/22/2014 8:51 AM:
On 20-Jun-14 01:52, Craig Funston wrote:
On Thursday, June 19, 2014 5:04:52 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/

should have provided this link. sorry
http://www.astroflight.com/electroni...ctors/525.html

$17 for a 50 amp connector in a circuit which has a 5 amp fuse on the
battery???

Exactly what useful benefit does the buyer get over a powerpole for a
tenth the price?

I prefer the crimp connections of the Powerpoles over the soldered
connection o f the 525s.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1
- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm
http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

The Strobl system will work, but not give a 100% charge.
Jim

It looks like there are dedicated solar charger controllers for LiFePo4 batteries like this one from Bioenno Power:

http://www.bioennopower.com/pages/12...epo4-batteries