Changing Charger Connector. Safety Question.

[ryansinatra]

So I have a new 12s 4A charger that came with an XLR connection. I’m going to swap it out for a 5.5 x 2.1 barrel connection. What size wire should I use? Can these barrels handle 4A? Just want to play it safe.

[rusins]

If it’s the plastic kind, maybe not, but the metal one can. Got a picture of yours?

[ryansinatra]

These are what I have laying around. I stripped off the existing wires because they were only about .5mm (24awg)

[J0ker]

Should be fine @ 4a. I use the same plug on a 4a charger.

[rusins]

I’m dumb; thought you were replacing the charge port on the board; yeah that’ll be fine!

[ryansinatra]

Bumping this again. These wires look far too thin to support 4amps correct?

[b264]

@ryansinatra

came with an XLR connection. I’m going to swap it out for a 5.5 x 2.1 barrel connection

good choice

@ryansinatra

What size wire should I use?

20AWG or 22AWG, will say on the wire insulation

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@ryansinatra

Can these barrels handle 4A?

Yes, most are rated for 5A, a very small number of them are rated for 7A.

[ryansinatra]

Thanks for the input I appreciate it