Deans or TRX Connector

[tim186]

which is a better connector, i currently run deans connectors on all my my lipos and everthing else. I have been looking at the trx connectors as they seem like a better looking cleaner design than the deans connector and was thinking about changing.

IMO there is no difference conducting wise, but more what your preference is. I have used Deans Ultras all along and I tried the Traxxas brand and didnt see any reason to change all of my connectors

[Takedown]

I prefer trx connectors because their is more contact surface area and they are easier to take apart.

[tim186]

will the trx take 10 awg wire?

[Takedown]

Yes.

[Takedown]

Thats another thing. TRX's are easier to solder.

[emaxxnitro]

yes, i use deans. i dont like traxxas connectors. they break over time

[emaxxnitro]

Originally Posted by Takedown

Thats another thing. TRX's are easier to solder.

i beg to differ. deans are very easy if you know what your doing

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by Takedown

Thats another thing. TRX's are easier to solder.

I agree with that.

[tim186]

i dont really have a problem soldering deans connectors. its just that i have seen a couple of people using the trx connector and they just look a cleaner design, i suppose cause they dont need any heatshrink

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by emaxxnitro

i beg to differ. deans are very easy if you know what your doing

Haha, you ever try and solder thick 10awg wire onto deans without the solder joints looking bulky. Plus the TRX connectors are foolproof to solder.

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by emaxxnitro

yes, i use deans. i dont like traxxas connectors. they break over time

Dont get how you could break them unless you had a pliers and purposely tried to break them. Ive never broken a TRX connector and they outlast the deans because the deans Ive used have lost the pins from the sockets before. Never had that happen with TRX connectors.

[marzac2]

1+ on the TRX. I have been using them for more than a year without a problem.

Just feels better to have the extra contact material with the TRXs'.

Feels like a much safer connection right away!

[Takedown]

I 100% agree with that statment^^. Another thing I noticed is that their isnt anywere near as bad of arching once you plug it in. Makes me feel safer knowing that it archs less.

[Metallover]

I'd say deans. They are more widely used and more "standard" of a plug. Other then that, there is really no advantage to useing either, just personal preference. I use deans plugs. I just wouldn't use some deans and some trx. You'll need to make up your mind.