<p>This is a difference in peak current and continuious current.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.gobilda.com/xt60-connector-pack-mh-fc-x-5-fh-mc-x-5/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">random XT60 supplier</a> from a web search quotes:</p>
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<p>Max Continuous Current: 60A<br />
Max Peak Current: 180A</p>
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<p>(This supplier/manufacturer doesn't specify how long you can pull over 60A before it fails; this is likely a question of heat dissapation, which will vary slightly in each design and probably between XT60 manufacturers. But there are also usually limits on how long you can run a 70C battery at 70C discharge rate for similar reasons, so you will want to compare datasheets and pick complimentary parts.)</p>

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Kralc
<p>Can it fit higher currents than nominal? Is it safe?</p>

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How 70C 2Ah batteries can have XT60 connector if it rated only for 60A current and not 140A?
Robotex
# How 70C 2Ah batteries can have XT60 connector if it rated only for 60A current and not 140A?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-07-19)

Can it fit higher currents than nominal? Is it safe?

**Tags:** lipo-batteries, connectors


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-07-19. Score: 2

This is a difference in peak current and continuious current.

A [random XT60 supplier](https://www.gobilda.com/xt60-connector-pack-mh-fc-x-5-fh-mc-x-5/) from a web search quotes:

> Max Continuous Current: 60A  
> Max Peak Current: 180A

(This supplier/manufacturer doesn't specify how long you can pull over 60A before it fails; this is likely a question of heat dissapation, which will vary slightly in each design and probably between XT60 manufacturers. But there are also usually limits on how long you can run a 70C battery at 70C discharge rate for similar reasons, so you will want to compare datasheets and pick complimentary parts.)


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