How-To: Anti-Spark XT-90S Loop Key

That’s a good way to do it as well.

Easier to secure the Male portion to an enclosure flush, and if the anti-spark portion of the key does get damaged (not fully seated you will melt the resistor) - a simple regular XT90 (spark!) works in a pinch and you can still ride.

Thanks for the panel mount models, came out great

One tip, after port inserted, heat up the mount for it shrink a bit to the connector, makes it impossible to push out the back even without a screw

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Question, would it be possible using a fuse holder, and a 80A fuse as an alternative to anti-spark loop?

You’d still get a big ass spark. The only two viable options are an anti-spark switch, anti-spark loop key or BMS with E-Switch.

This has been exhaustively covered many many time for a couple of years now.

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Good tip, I usually just use super glue, never have used screws. But that’s even better as you might be able to heat it for removal as well.

I embedded mine in the deck. I like to use the anti-spark male shape on the deck side as its cheaper to have multiple keys that way. Just in case I loose one. With this on the side of the deck I can access it from the top or bottom in an emergency.

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What if you burn out the resistor?

:confounded: :sob: Yeah since its epoxyed in it would suck to replace. How long do these things last? If it last 1000 insertions I would be happy.

Honestly don’t know, I’ve seen people burn them out quick, like weeks-months, though I’ve never burned one…

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Ive burned through like 4-5 lol

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You are very special :disappointed_relieved:

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And very unlucky

Just chiming in here. With the non-resistor Female side fixed to deck - you can use any old XT-90 male w/ or w/o resistor/anti-spark in a pinch.

I’ve killed a few resistors/XT-90s and do not want to cut out and re-mount into my enclosure or deck.

Yes the “male” w/ resistor is cleaner and less able to short, but i like the more reliable and flexible way i setup the anti-spark loop key for these reasons.

my .02

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Making it this way should work though, right

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yes that will work.

That’s a nice panel mount. Would anyone with a printer in EU care to print one for me and take my money? :yum:

thank you :slight_smile:

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I can ship you one too :yum:

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That’d be really nice! Thank you! PM me your paypal and total $

so long as the plug is fully inserted it wont burn out.

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