900mAh or 1400mAh for LiPo DNABOX DR200

[eliot68]

Hi

I have a DR200 HotGig that I used for about 4 months until the battery died.
Subsequently having other boxes it stayed in the drawer almost new.
I would like to buy the original FulliMax 900mAh battery that I found on the net, but not with the sui unique 6 pin connector.

I found one on eBay with the original (but not original) connector, also 900mAh that would come home to me for about 27€.

I noticed that other BoxMods that mount the DNA200 are powered by larger batteries, for example the Foggatti DNA200 Box which has a 1300mAh LiPo battery.

I found a 1400mAh LiPo battery with the right size for which I would have to replace the connector with the one taken from the old battery.
I would get it from Amazon for about 17€

I could replace the 3-cell LiPo (622566) with the 1000MmAh 602560 by restoring the original battery.
I would get them shipped for €19 from AliExpress.

I would like some advice from you experts on what path to take to bring back this BoxMod that I bought some time ago with much joy but was disappointed with the battery life that made it unusable.
I apologize for the bad English.
Thank you

[Wayneo]

The DNA 200 connects to the cell taps on the battery pack with a four position JST-XH connector. The balance connector is made by JST and is part number B4B-XH-A. Ensure that the battery to be used has a matching XH series connector. If it does not, procure an appropriate connector for the board or battery pack.

LiPo's swell. The original battery dimensions usually dictate the mod dimensions. I would not purchase a replacement with a bigger dimension without serious consideration. LHV/LiHV (High voltage LiPo's that charge to 4.35V will also work)

Many battery positive and negative connectors might come with an XT30 connector which looks smaller than that Tamiya connector. The thinnest would be a bullet connector, or even directly soldered directly to the board.

[eliot68]

3 ore fa, Wayneo ha scritto:

The DNA 200 connects to the cell taps on the battery pack with a four position JST-XH connector. The balance connector is made by JST and is part number B4B-XH-A. Ensure that the battery to be used has a matching XH series connector. If it does not, procure an appropriate connector for the board or battery pack.

LiPo's swell. The original battery dimensions usually dictate the mod dimensions. I would not purchase a replacement with a bigger dimension without serious consideration. LHV/LiHV (High voltage LiPo's that charge to 4.35V will also work)

Many battery positive and negative connectors might come with an XT30 connector which looks smaller than that Tamiya connector. The thinnest would be a bullet connector, or even directly soldered directly to the board.

Here is the DNA200 circuit we are discussing (side A photo on the left and side B photo on the right).
Looking at the photo on the left we see are the 4 contacts to be soldered GND - 1 - 2 - 3
(on which in other boxes with the DNA200 is soldered a white 4-pin connector found on almost all LiPo batteries)
while above are the two contacts for positive (OUT) and negative (GND)
to solder for the 510 atomizer plate attachment
On the side towards above left (left photo) are 6 contacts to possibly duplicate
the three buttons Up Down and Fire and then there are the contact for positive (B+) and negative (B- ) coming from the battery
(red and black cable also duplicated) which are below and on either side of the 4 balance contacts (left photo).
What do you recommend I do:
1) Buy the pseudo battery pack with connector that looks like original
900mAh (see photo)?
2) Buy the 1400mAh battery pack that is appropriately sized but to which I need to replace the connector taken from the old battery pack (see photo)?
3) Buy 3 LiPo 602560 1000mAh cells and rebuild the old battery pack (see photo)?

4) Buy the original 900mAh FulliMax battery pack even without original connector and replace the connector taken 
from the old battery pack (see photo)?
I apologize for the bad English.
Thank you

[eliot68]

3 ore fa, Wayneo ha scritto:

The DNA 200 connects to the cell taps on the battery pack with a four position JST-XH connector. The balance connector is made by JST and is part number B4B-XH-A. Ensure that the battery to be used has a matching XH series connector. If it does not, procure an appropriate connector for the board or battery pack.

LiPo's swell. The original battery dimensions usually dictate the mod dimensions. I would not purchase a replacement with a bigger dimension without serious consideration. LHV/LiHV (High voltage LiPo's that charge to 4.35V will also work)

Many battery positive and negative connectors might come with an XT30 connector which looks smaller than that Tamiya connector. The thinnest would be a bullet connector, or even directly soldered directly to the board.

I do not know if a JST-XH connector is soldered inside the DR200 box or if the 4 cables for balancing the battery

are soldered directly on the DNA200 board, just as I do not know if there is an XT30 connector inside the box for the positive and negative

or if the connectors are also soldered directly on the DNA200 board because I did not want to remove the black cover present

under the battery pack.

[Wayneo]

It looks to me that the 2 outer connector holes are your battery positive and negative, with the inner 4 the balancing wires. So it's all in one.

Obviously replacing it with the battery that has the same connector would be the easiest option. Only you know your skill level.

[eliot68]

2 ore fa, Wayneo ha scritto:

It looks to me that the 2 outer connector holes are your battery positive and negative, with the inner 4 the balancing wires. So it's all in one.

Obviously replacing it with the battery that has the same connector would be the easiest option. Only you know your skill level.

Well, yes.
The 4 balance connectors
and the 2 positive and negative connectors 
are all in the 6 connectors as well as the electrical circuit 
that I drew.
I know how to use a soldering iron and tin very well, so it's no problem for me.
I've heard from various sources that the 900mAh battery pack 
and undersized for the DNA200 
I've seen other boxes with the DNA200 such as the Foggetti which has a 1300mAh battery pack.
What I would like to know is if there are other battery packs with the 6-pin connector of the DR200 with more mAh.

Otherwise, I would like to know whether using a battery pack with the appropriate millimetre dimensions would be better to fit a
battery pack with more mAh such as 1400mAh or make do with 900mAh.

 

Edited Friday at 11:34 PM by eliot68

[Wayneo]

49 minutes ago, eliot68 said:

What I would like to know is if there are other battery packs with the 6-pin connector of the DR200 with more mAh.

I've never seen a connector like that before.

49 minutes ago, eliot68 said:

Otherwise, I would like to know whether using a battery pack with the appropriate millimetre dimensions would be better to fit a battery pack with more mAh such as 1400mAh or make do with 900mAh.

If the larger size fits, and you are confident in your soldering and diagram, then yes, use the larger cells.

[dwcraig1]

I have or had quite a few DNA mods powered with a FullyMax 900 mah battery. Keep in mind that it has the same capacity as a 30 amp  2700 mah 18650. I have my doubts as to try to fit in a larger battery.