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Hi everyone,
I'm Léa,
I’m currently working on a custom drone project where the battery is connected using an EC5 connector.
The issue I’m facing is that EC5s are not very practical: plugging/unplugging requires a lot of force, and over time this puts stress on the power cables and they start to loosen.
I’m looking for better alternatives that can handle similar or higher currents (~120 A continuous, ~360 A peak) but are easier to mate/unmate without damaging the wires.
So far I’ve been thinking about:
Do you have any experience with these, or other recommendations for connectors that are reliable, high-current, and user-friendly for frequent battery swaps?
I'm Léa,
I’m currently working on a custom drone project where the battery is connected using an EC5 connector.
The issue I’m facing is that EC5s are not very practical: plugging/unplugging requires a lot of force, and over time this puts stress on the power cables and they start to loosen.
I’m looking for better alternatives that can handle similar or higher currents (~120 A continuous, ~360 A peak) but are easier to mate/unmate without damaging the wires.
So far I’ve been thinking about:
- XT90S (with anti-spark, but maybe still a bit stiff)
- QS8-S (seems more robust, but maybe overkill in terms of size/weight)
- Dock-style connectors (like Molex EXTreme Ten60Power or Amphenol PwrBlade), though I’m not sure if these are practical for drones.
Do you have any experience with these, or other recommendations for connectors that are reliable, high-current, and user-friendly for frequent battery swaps?
