Where can I get the same charging socket

ESK8 Electronics
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I have multiple acton 42v chargers and am building a eboard ground up and want to use the chargers I already have so where can I get that charging port with the seal thing in the US.

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I got one from here because I wanted 5.5/2.1mm DC socket, but if you don’t mind soldering Amazon has them too.

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can’t find it on amazon

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If got them available :blush:

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7$ shipping for a 2$ part ahhh

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Maybe you can get some other parts to make up for it :wink:

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Do I need two Bluetooth modules for two escs or only one

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If you want to monitor stats you only need one, if you want to change settings in both VESC you will need two

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If he uses a canbus one should be sufficient?!

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Can we get a wiring diagram for this plug, please ? Just need to it to charge my new board and the charging port I used on my previous had only 2 pins (easy to understand and wire but there is 3 pins on those new ones, 2 positive and 1 ground)

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That’s what I was thinking but I just don’t know

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Thank you, @Kuchi ! I saw this picture when searching for information on wiring but it’s still not clear for me.

I think the left side of the picture is enough but what is the right part for ? I won’t rewired each time I unplugged so it makes me confused… Guess it means that when no plug is inserted, the 2 positive pins (linked by green lines) are connected/shorted but I’m not sure.Can you confirm or explain if I’m wrong. Thank in advance.

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I would just go by what it shows in the first, don’t know what the second is showing

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Ok, thank you !

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Make sure you don’t mix up that some are 5.5mm x 2.5mm and some are 5.5mm x 2.1mm.

For eskate you almost certainly want to AVOID 5.5mm x 2.5mm

Pay attention to that :wink:

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This is late af, but does it matter which positive pin I use? I soldered the connection to the third pin instead of the second pin like the diagram, but since both are positive I don’t think that matters?

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Sorry for the newb question… but why should we avoid 5.5mm x 2.5mm?

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Because mixing and matching can cause loose connections and arcs which causes heat which can melt stuff or in the absolute worst case, a fire.

If you stick to everything 5.5mm x 2.1mm you won’t have any issues and if for example you buy a charger from someone on the forum, then it will fit because everyone uses 5.5x2.1 in esk8

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Does anyone know max amp rating on these? I guess 5.5-6A, for 4-5A rated connector still should be fine, right?

I saw somewhere few folks said 8A wouldnt be so good and could start causing some damage / trouble already…

Any thoughts on this topic?

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These seem to be sturdy (good metal pins) though they are 5.5x2.5mm… but charger hasnt been ordered and it has option for 2.5mm plug anyways