I made my first flights using the XT60s and I am liking them very much. Here is what each size of wire looks like soldered to an XT60.

Here is what I am using the connectors on the at this point. The XT60 compared to Deans knock-offs and EC3s. The shrink tubing on the terminals to protect from shorts while soldering. (right) My solder helper for soldering the connectors on packs. SO if this can happen with me soldering, it can REALLY happen with someone with less skills and/or equipment. Now I am a fairly good solderer and was using a very nice solder station. It did not ruin the connector but it did deform it a bit. When I finished soldering on some 12ga lead wire and removed the connector from the clip I found that the head of soldering had softened the housing enough that the alligator clip sunk its teeth into the connector. I was using a '3rd Hand' soldering helper and with the connector I was working on clipped in the alligator clip. Over all it is a good design but not perfect. I have used both 12ga and 16ga so far and both fit will inside the solder cups. Lets just say they make a very good first impressionīecause of the design they are very easy to solder, much easier than Deans. The best part is the design is similar to a EC3 where no metal is exposed past the housing, ever! There is even a recess for the heat shrink to fit into in order to ensure no metal is exposed on the back side. Size wise they are just a little bigger than Deans when connected. They require less force than either a Deans or a EC3 but feel very secure. Wow these things feel great! They fit together very nicely and feel very secure. They looked small enough and I liked the design so I grabbed a 10 pack and am giving them a go in place of the Deans I use. Then I came across a new option, the XT60 connector. Some folks love the EC3 connectors and as nice as they are, they are very expensive, hard to reuse and very hard to connect/disconnect. Anyhow I am always keeping an eye out for other options.

They are annoying on so many levels and although I can't say I have ever had a performance problem with them, there are plenty of failure reports on the forums. The plug is also less likely to deform or melt in comparison to copied non-Nylon XT60 plugs.I did a search and found very little info on these connectors so I thought I would take a few photos and write up a short review. These original Nylon XT60 plugs can handle over 60A current for extended periods without exceeding 80 ☌ thanks to their better contact surface area. There is no patent on the XT60 connector, we hope this product is sold everywhere in the world and dominates the market, reducing customers dependency on the over-priced Deans T-connector. The XT60 ensures a solid high-amp connection, perfect for applications up to and beyond 65A constant. Made from high-temp Nylon and gold plated spring connectors, both included in the injection mould at the time when forming the connector. Battery Discharge Capacity Testing Detection Meter.Transistor / Capacitor / Resistor Tester.Electric Tricycle & Bicycle DC Gear Brushed Motor.Flight Controller Board and Remote ( Receiver ).Components Kits ( LED, Resistor, regulator, etc.).

Xt60 connector genders pic