Wiring Batteries

[Kevin BellmanParticipant @kevinbellman86047]

Hi Guys,

Got a mental block and need some help.

I have 2 x 6 volt Ni-Mh batteries which I wish to connect to a single motor via ESC, i.e. 12 volt through the motor. At the same time I need to be able to tap of 6 volts for accessories. Can some one please suggest how to wire this up.

Cheers Kevin

[ManxmanParticipant @manxman]

Hi Kevin,

Its simple enough and I’ve done a diagram for you, but because this editor is not very friendly, I can’t attach it to this reply !  I’ve asked for help on this before but no one has come forward with how to do it.

So I will try to describe how to in text !

Have the 2 x 6v batteries in front of you and wire the POS+ of one battery to the NEG- of the other and thats it.  The remaining two outside terminals +- will now give 12v to your motor.  For the 6v simply take a lead from both terminals of one battery only +- will give you the 6v tap you require.

What you’ve done here is to wire the batteries in series – doubling the voltage but not the amperage – ie.  2 x 6v7a = 1 x 12v7a

Hope this helps without the diagram

Cheers – Kenny

[Kevin BellmanParticipant @kevinbellman86047]

Thanks Kenny,

Obvoius now…wood for trees!

Regards Kevin 

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Hi Kenny,

What I did to put a sketch on,was to photo it then put it in my gallery,

Len.  

[ManxmanParticipant @manxman]

Yes, I’ve done that before with a wiring diagram Len.

The problem there,  is it can take a number of days before it goes live,  Updated my image picture this morning and its still not been replaced,  I’m a just shadow of my former self !

Ken

[Vinnie BraniganParticipant @vinniebranigan92297]

No.  All images now go live straight away.  Avatars are different, they have to be approved, and may not be.

Vinnie 

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Avatars? Er??

        Len

[ManxmanParticipant @manxman]

I was going to ask the same question Len.

I think over the weekend I’ll nip to Aldi’s – they had some cheap (just love that word!) graghic tablets for sale.

Cheers – Ken

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dear All

The term Avatars just shows that Vinnie has had a classical education and we should all be glad that he in in charge of what is posted.

An Avatar is a being who presumes that he is a god or has god like abilities but usually their only claim to omnipotence is the wearing a light blue track suit.

However in this case I assume that it means a computer generated personality or handle (name) of the Internet user as used in Internet forums. for example my picture of the fat controller is in fact an avatar (wherein a two dimensional character as used in computer lingo)

Well done Vinnie your replies continue to amuse and educate.

[Gary RadfordParticipant @garyradford51412]

 Looks like you get the same problems on this site Vinnie

 Cheers.

  Gaz.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Vinnie doesn’t have problems he just has challenges

[Gary RadfordParticipant @garyradford51412]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Gary

I still feel sorry for Vinnie as he has so much to do.

[Kevin BellmanParticipant @kevinbellman86047]

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