Inside a 3S Traxxas battery

[MagicianElectrician]

If you've never seen the inside of one before, you have now. 3S

 

[CertifiedMike]

I would be very nervous cutting into a lipo pack! Even if I was working in my driveway!
Good luck with that!!!

 

[MagicianElectrician]

I'm done with it. Pretty sure one of the cells is going out. Charger isn't recognizing it right away like normal AND I get the blinking 4A light. Traxxas code for bad battery. So it won't charge now

 

[Chubaka]

If you've never seen the inside of one before, you have now. 3S

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We doing weight reduction for racing?

 

[DavidB1126]

We doing weight reduction for racing?

 

[64Corvette]

Wow those are really fugly solder joints! I am suddenly less confident in my Traxxas battery packs.

 

[RustyUs]

I'd have to investigate as well.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

And BTW, the 2 boards (1 on each side) are just junction points. There's not any kind of chip on them that I can tell.

 

[Cheetah928]

Wow those are really fugly solder joints! I am suddenly less confident in my Traxxas battery packs.

Me too! I've got Traxxas packs and zeee lipos

 

[Chubaka]

Wow those are really fugly solder joints! I am suddenly less confident in my Traxxas battery packs.

They should be charged forced soldermy.

 

[BustedAw11]

If you've never seen the inside of one before, you have now. 3S

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That solder job
Wow.

 

[Rocketzx1]

I'm done with it. Pretty sure one of the cells is going out. Charger isn't recognizing it right away like normal AND I get the blinking 4A light. Traxxas code for bad battery. So it won't charge now

You can send it in to Traxxas for 50% off a new battery of the same one being sent in.

 

[DavidB1126]

IMHO, it's better to go with a SMC or Cnhl pack for the price.

If, you have a aftermarket charger. If OPs still in the Traxxas ecosystem/charger its best to stick with Traxxas tbh.

 

[BustedAw11]

IMHO, it's better to go with a SMC or Cnhl pack for the price.

If, you have a aftermarket charger. If OPs still in the Traxxas ecosystem/charger its best to stick with Traxxas tbh.

No. Itd be best to run now and get something like a d300 and some smc or cnhl. I spent a few years on the traxxas train and switched it up 2 years ago.. ill never waste my money on another traxxas battery or charger.

Ever hear "quit while your behind". Applies here

 

[MagicianElectrician]

I was really on the fence when I bought my Traxxas charger. The main reason I didn't get something else is because I already had a good 3S Traxxas battery I got free with the Slash. And I do like themes, such as brand matching parts. But I'm the type person who can't stand with a passion proprietary or non-serviceable products. Both just scream the company is using deceptive business practices to make more money. Proprietary they want to be the only one you can get the stuff from, and non-serviceable kinda the same thing or hiding the design or they think somehow their stuff is gonna last forever and never ever need any servicing. So looking back now, I wish I had just gone my own way and got the G.ace 15A dual charger with a digital screen and battery adapters for less than $10 more than what I paid for the Traxxas EZ-Peak 4A single battery charger. Doh!

 

[Ramp addict]

If that's a pro solder joint then I'm a pro too.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

Well now I'm not so sure it is a bad battery. Cuz now it seems the EZ-Peak won't charge my other 2S battery either that normally charges fine. And I barely use it since it's for my little nephews Teton. I swear I bought that charger less than 3 months ago

 

[Greywolf74]

Traxxas batteries and chargers are garbage. So are Spektrum and all the Amazon LiPos. (https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/lipo-comparison-thread-lipo-and-nimh-aas.136829/)

...and why do people keep recommending the D300 over the HOTA D6 Pro? The D6 Pro has slightly better specs and is a bit cheaper.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

Upon further testing, charger is kaput. Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus. Barely 3 months old, used once a day or every other day for Traxxas 3S battery and MAYBE 3-4 times TOTAL with non-Traxxas 2S battery, and that's all I get for $75 I guess. Traxxas Support told me I can send it in as part of their Lifetime Warranty Program and get a brand new one. If I pay $35 + shipping. WTF? Yeah let me pay more money for another POS thats gonna last 3months. I'm seeing the truth in Traxxas electronics being cheap. And the way they try and milk us, the customer, for more $$$. I think it's time to cut my losses and get a quality brand charger. Any suggestions?

 

[CertifiedMike]

...the HOTA D6 Pro? The D6 Pro has slightly better specs and is a bit cheaper.

This is the forum pick. I also bought one. Have not used it much yet but so far I like it. Very easy to use and all the functions I think I'll need.