Lipo crimp connectors

[Hammy]

Hey all, in my next project i'm thinking of using lipo's http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18557__Turnigy_1000mAh_1S_20C_Lipoly_Single_Cell_.html.
What's the best way to make a 3 or 4 cell parallel pack,as i don't fancy my chances at soldering those tabs. I've searched for some sort of crimp but had no luck so far, any help would be great thanks.

 

[phtumshk]

I make my copper bits from old recycled pipe.
Once its folded and crimped in a vice its fairly secure.
Though I put my hands up I havent tried crimping lipos together.
Something conductive to solder to as well.

 

[stuartd]

i would`nt use any sort of crimps on any lipo`s incase they decide to come apart so i would always solder them together the last thing you want is a smoking lipo in a metal box

 

[jediknight129]

I would always solder when lipid go ill they are on an order of magnitude scarier than lithium ion cells. I want a secure connection so it's all one.stable.pack.

 

[Chegs]

Hey all, in my next project i'm thinking of using lipo's http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18557__Turnigy_1000mAh_1S_20C_Lipoly_Single_Cell_.html.
What's the best way to make a 3 or 4 cell parallel pack,as i don't fancy my chances at soldering those tabs. I've searched for some sort of crimp but had no luck so far, any help would be great thanks.

My box mods use 4 of these soldered together in parallel. To keep them securely attached to each other, I also made some simple crimps from copper strip bent and then soldered across all 4 cell terminals. This also has the advantage of an easier to solder to contact than the cells foil terminals.

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