Traxxas 4s lipo charging problems

[Dewalt Drill]

i just got a X-Maxx it came with 2 Traxxas 6700mah 25c 4s batteries i had a Traxxas ez-peak plus from my slash and the 4s batteries don't fit they have different connectors from all my other Traxxas lipos that i got the charger for and i can't find anything about them do i have to get a higher power charger for these? if so i might just sell them

 

[entropy]

Do they have the old Traxxas connectors? If not, what connectors are on there? If your charger has Traxxas connectors and the batteries something else then just solder up some adapters or go on Ebay/AliExpress and order a Traxxas to XXXX connector type. Post up some pics of the charger and battery. If your charger is a Traxxas ID only charger then I'm not sure if you can balance non-Traxxas ID batteries on it. Traxxas ID batteries can be charged on a non-ID charger if you get the balance breakout adapter.

 

[Dewalt Drill]

Do they have the old Traxxas connectors? If not, what connectors are on there? If your charger has Traxxas connectors and the batteries something else then just solder up some adapters or go on Ebay/AliExpress and order a Traxxas to XXXX connector type. Post up some pics of the charger and battery. If your charger is a Traxxas ID only charger then I'm not sure if you can balance non-Traxxas ID batteries on it. Traxxas ID batteries can be charged on a non-ID charger if you get the balance breakout adapter.

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I don't think that they are older connecters maybe just higher power idk they look like this though

 

[Greywolf74]

Those appear to be the Traxxas ID connectors. The Traxxas ez-peak plus should work just fine for those lipos, unless you have some sort of older ez-peak that was made before the new Traxxas ID plugs came out. If thats the case you're gonna need to make/buy an adapter.

 

[Dewalt Drill]

i think i found out something it looks like the Traxxas ez-peak live 12 amp would fit just fine i don't have it though

 

[Greywolf74]

i think i found out something it looks like the Traxxas ez-peak live 12 amp would fit just fine i don't have it though

Yeah I'm betting you have the one that was made before the ID plugs. If thats the case then youll need to make/buy an adapter.

 

[Dewalt Drill]

Yeah I'm betting you have the one that was made before the ID plugs. If thats the case then youll need to make/buy an adapter.

Maybe but the batteries say traxxas ID on them so idk I'm not really familiar with traxxas batteries i wouldn't normally use them but these were free

 

[tntpoof]

the new and old traxxas plug should plug into one another. with the id plug the charger has to be in balance mode unless battery charger plug is not id then it has to be in charge mode only no balance. any charger can charge these with the correct plug(ID 1)...

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Cabl...=1623959990&sprefix=traxxas+id,aps,219&sr=8-8

 

[olds97_lss]

It appears the ez-peak plus is only for 2S-3S packs, not 4S, so they may have made the plug a different shape so it won't plug in. Yet the larger charge would accept the smaller packs as it's likely reverse compatible.

https://traxxas.com/products/parts/chargers/2970ezpeakplus4ampid

QUICK FEATURES ON EZ-PEAK PLUS (#2970) CHARGER

Recognizes Traxxas iD® batteries to automatically program and optimize charger settings Charge progress indicator Optimized for faster LiPo balance charging One button LiPo storage charge protects your battery investment Advanced high-resolution peak detection delivers a perfect charge Easy to use interface Built-in cooling fan Advanced Mode for full manual control of charger settings Legacy support for all Traxxas High-Current Connectors Built-in balance ports for conventional LiPo batteries Charges 5-8-cell NiMH batteries Charges 2s and 3s LiPo batteries

 

[Greywolf74]

It appears the ez-peak plus is only for 2S-3S packs, not 4S, so they may have made the plug a different shape so it won't plug in. Yet the larger charge would accept the smaller packs as it's likely reverse compatible.

https://traxxas.com/products/parts/chargers/2970ezpeakplus4ampid

QUICK FEATURES ON EZ-PEAK PLUS (#2970) CHARGER

Recognizes Traxxas iD® batteries to automatically program and optimize charger settings Charge progress indicator Optimized for faster LiPo balance charging One button LiPo storage charge protects your battery investment Advanced high-resolution peak detection delivers a perfect charge Easy to use interface Built-in cooling fan Advanced Mode for full manual control of charger settings Legacy support for all Traxxas High-Current Connectors Built-in balance ports for conventional LiPo batteries Charges 5-8-cell NiMH batteries Charges 2s and 3s LiPo batteries

Good call Olds...I totally didnt even think about looking to see what sized lipos it could charge.

 

[Maxamillion]

i think i found out something it looks like the Traxxas ez-peak live 12 amp would fit just fine i don't have it though

You need to have the 4S charger Ez Peak ID