Thanks guys - powerpoles seem to definitely be the favored choice. I'll have
to look into just how far I can reasonably push the specs to get as small
and light a version as possible into my plane.

Cheers,
Zik

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Martin <martin@nnytech.net> wrote:

> Zik Saleeba wrote:
> > I'm designing a small VTOL UAV which runs on brushless DC motors. The
> > maximum current draw at the LiPo battery is 210A (at 22.2V). Normally R/C
> > applications like this use Deans Ultra plugs but they're not rated for
> this
> > kind of current (info is scarces but some sites claim they're rated at
> 60A).
> >
> > http://www.wsdeans.com/products/plugs/ultra_plug.html
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion of a good polarised 200+ amp
> > power connector which is light in weight and reasonably easily attached
> and
> > detached. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Zik
>
> I doubt you'll be drawing 200 amps for very long, right? A minute or
> two? You should be fine with something like a powerpole connector. There
> are no light-weight easily-attached connectors that are rated for 200
> amps. Electric vehicles routinely use Anderson connectors rated for a
> few hundred amps, at very high peak currents.
>
> -
> Martin
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