Are there faster chargers out there for the Rad batteries (2019 models)

[tomjasz]

Even the cheap Chinese 5.5mm connectors will handle 5A.

No. That is simply untrue. See the USA resellers of electronic parts. There is not 5A 5.5mm

 

[Wolfsfriend42]

No. That is simply untrue. See the USA resellers of electronic parts. There is not 5A 5.5mm

Then why do every one of them sold on Amazon have 5A Ratings???

 

[tomjasz]

Then why do every one of them sold on Amazon have 5A Ratings???

Um, I don't let Chinese sellers on Amazon dictate what is best practice and the limits of a product.

My *opinion* was formed over 4 years of supporting battery customers and seeing the sale of hundreds of packs with mediocre connectors.

I also make adapters for chargers to battery cables. I've done an exhaustive search higher amp rated DC plugs, with no luck.

Crack open a budget battery pack and see just how unconcerned some makers are with details and specifications.

 

[BKing]

A big factor with ebike battery packs is that they are not in ambient air during charging. They are packed tightly inside a plastic box which allows heat to build up.
Why all the concern about fast charging? Are you riding 25 miles to work then leaving at lunch time?