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Re: Where to mount the battery?

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Originally Posted by yash101 View Post
Not to make a grudge, but I dislike zipties and batteries because they are only single use. They can also look bad.
If the choice is between a disposable zip tie and an immobile robot due to the connector coming loose, I think paying the two cents for the zip tie is a good deal.

If your complaint is that they might not look nice, then take the time to make them look as nice as you want.

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I think heat-shrink would be a good choice for what to insulate the wires with. If done correctly, it will hold the wire together with quite some strength.
Huh? Battery wires aren't going to swell or pop from the electron pressure. What are you proposing the heat-shrink tubing would hold the wire together against?

Using heat-shrink on the battery connections is okay. The only problem I would have with it is that it can make checking the quality of the connection difficult.

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You could possibly hold the battery with the wires (though not the best idea) with the strength if done correctly.
NO.

NEVER lift a robot battery by its wires. EVER. You'll put stress on the interior connections and risk irrevocable physical damage. But how would heat-shrink affect how strong the wire-to-battery connection is?

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Also, does anyone solder the connections to the battery?
That would be a Bad Idea. The amount of heat you'd have to apply to the terminals would be likely to deform the plastic case, and has the potential to warp the plates.