New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco

Hammbone · 02-04-2008, 05:54 PM

Fromeco has a new switch out called the Kodiak. It is made specifically for A123 batteries. It is rated at 30 amps, and it has a meter that keeps track of how many mah's you have used so you know when it's time to recharge. It's about the same size as a Wolverine switch, and it has Deans plug in, Deans plug out, and a Deans plug charge port!
This is exactly what we needed for the new A123 batteries. The switches are in stock and ready for sale at Fromeco. I ordered some of them today (Mike told me that I was actually the first guy to order some).

Click on this pic to enlarge (I think it will work)
FROMECO 30 AMP SWITCHThis switch is for LiPhosphate batteries (A123's). Note the dean's connector so that you can charge your battery at a 10 amp rate. The really unique part about this switch is that it counts the amount of amps which flows through it. It continues to add to the total until you reset the counter, so you can fly time and time again and not worry about running out of battery. Of course charging takes just a few minutes. Li Phosphate is coming, and the technology is here to stay...for awhile.

Happy flying, Jim

ATC666 · 02-04-2008, 06:06 PM

Also they have the new expansion boards for the cube that will charge the A123's for sale as well.

Hammbone · 02-04-2008, 06:08 PM

They will also start selling A123 batteries in a few weeks.

Jim

bubbagates · 02-04-2008, 06:14 PM

Very cool, I see at least 3 of these in the very near future for me

Looked at the site and they are not listed yet so do you have a price that you can let us all know about?

ATC666 · 02-04-2008, 06:15 PM

Are the new switches on their website, if they are I cant find them. Another thing that I noticed is that their new switch has deans connectors but the cube only has jr leads, kind of defeats the purpose if they are on one thing but not the other?

Hammbone · 02-04-2008, 06:29 PM

These are so new, they are not on the website yet.
They cost $65 each, if I remember correctly.
The Ion Cube only charges at 3 amps max, so the Deans connector isn't really needed. I think they will put Deans connectors on the ion cube charger though, if you want them to.

The way I see it, you can use this switch for quick charging at the field with a charger capable of charging at 10 amps. Most A123 batteries come with a charge (balancing) lead that you could use to charge with the ion cube charger and standard JR connectors. In other words, you could have two different charging options.

Fromeco is also coming out with a new charger in a couple of weeks that is meant for quick charging three A123 batteries at once (at 10 amps). I'm sure this new charger will come with Deans plugs on it.

Jim

Pale Rider · 02-04-2008, 07:35 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hammbone
	They cost $65 each

Hammbone · 02-04-2008, 07:46 PM

The price is about what I expected, considering what you are getting.

Jim

ben_beyer · 02-04-2008, 07:48 PM

LOL, nice Jim. I just got off the phone with Fromeco looking to see what switch they'd recommend for A123 set ups on smaller planes.

Hammbone · 02-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Hi Ben,
What did they say?

Jim

Pale Rider · 02-04-2008, 08:06 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hammbone
	They will also start selling A123 batteries in a few weeks. Jim

So that means A123's are cool now!

That is a pretty slick switch though!

bubbagates · 02-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Hs anyone else realized that these switches will be of benefit to everything, not just A123 (M1) cells. No more guessing what you used per flight

02-04-2008, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 48 Posts: 569	New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Fromeco has a new switch out called the Kodiak. It is made specifically for A123 batteries. It is rated at 30 amps, and it has a meter that keeps track of how many mah's you have used so you know when it's time to recharge. It's about the same size as a Wolverine switch, and it has Deans plug in, Deans plug out, and a Deans plug charge port! This is exactly what we needed for the new A123 batteries. The switches are in stock and ready for sale at Fromeco. I ordered some of them today (Mike told me that I was actually the first guy to order some). Click on this pic to enlarge (I think it will work) FROMECO 30 AMP SWITCHThis switch is for LiPhosphate batteries (A123's). Note the dean's connector so that you can charge your battery at a 10 amp rate. The really unique part about this switch is that it counts the amount of amps which flows through it. It continues to add to the total until you reset the counter, so you can fly time and time again and not worry about running out of battery. Of course charging takes just a few minutes. Li Phosphate is coming, and the technology is here to stay...for awhile. Happy flying, Jim

02-04-2008, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
ATC666 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 53	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Also they have the new expansion boards for the cube that will charge the A123's for sale as well.

02-04-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 48 Posts: 569	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco They will also start selling A123 batteries in a few weeks. Jim

02-04-2008, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
bubbagates Anyone got a trash bag Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: E-Town, PA Age: 48 Posts: 708	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Very cool, I see at least 3 of these in the very near future for me Looked at the site and they are not listed yet so do you have a price that you can let us all know about? __________________ Bill James Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy.

02-04-2008, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ATC666 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 53	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Are the new switches on their website, if they are I cant find them. Another thing that I noticed is that their new switch has deans connectors but the cube only has jr leads, kind of defeats the purpose if they are on one thing but not the other?


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02-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 48 Posts: 569	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco These are so new, they are not on the website yet. They cost $65 each, if I remember correctly. The Ion Cube only charges at 3 amps max, so the Deans connector isn't really needed. I think they will put Deans connectors on the ion cube charger though, if you want them to. The way I see it, you can use this switch for quick charging at the field with a charger capable of charging at 10 amps. Most A123 batteries come with a charge (balancing) lead that you could use to charge with the ion cube charger and standard JR connectors. In other words, you could have two different charging options. Fromeco is also coming out with a new charger in a couple of weeks that is meant for quick charging three A123 batteries at once (at 10 amps). I'm sure this new charger will come with Deans plugs on it. Jim

02-04-2008, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 48 Posts: 569	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco The price is about what I expected, considering what you are getting. Jim

02-04-2008, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
ben_beyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 26 Posts: 1,178	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco LOL, nice Jim. I just got off the phone with Fromeco looking to see what switch they'd recommend for A123 set ups on smaller planes.

02-04-2008, 08:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 48 Posts: 569	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Hi Ben, What did they say? Jim

02-04-2008, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
bubbagates Anyone got a trash bag Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: E-Town, PA Age: 48 Posts: 708	Re: New switch for A123 batteries from Fromeco Hs anyone else realized that these switches will be of benefit to everything, not just A123 (M1) cells. No more guessing what you used per flight __________________ Bill James Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy.

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