Spec & good source for Anderson connectors? (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

Looking for flush/panel mount (and matching "on wire") connectors in sizes for smaller (up to 30a for ARB fridge etc) and larger (up to 150a for charge wires to a remote battery) and largest (300-400a for full output to winch, jump start etc).

These will all be in pairs (+/-).

I'm not familiar with names/numbers of the styles/models of connectors... if anyone can point me at the right parts, or a place where I can figure it out myself.

Is there a mud-approved source for these?

Thanks,
mark

 

[spressomon]

Anderson Powerpole, DC Power, Wire & Cable, Two-Way Radios | Powerwerx

or contact our own Joey Romero aka Wits End aka NLXTACY ...

 

[Semi Hex]

If I could add that on the above Powerwerx website there is a very good crimper tool that does a great job on the under 45 amp crimps ( 45, 30, 15). You could get the multi use crimping tool that does a bunch of other crimps too (MC4, coaxial, 50 and 75 amp PP's and the standard blade connectors).

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Powerwerx is a great source. With the smaller power poles, the ratcheting crimper is basically mandatory. I find the pre-fused housings are easier to use and automatically make you preserve the standard polarity convention. The 15/30/45 flavor of the small power poles is super useful.

Regarding the larger SB series power poles, SB50, SB175, SB350 which is a tougher monolithic housing and highly recommended. The numbers don't mean what you think though, For instance the SB175 has a "hot plugging" rating of 175 amps, but it's continuous duty rating is 280 amps. They originally developed them for forklifts where I guess "hot plugging" is a thing.

Warn sells Anderson SB175s as their winch disconnect and I use the same. You don't need the SB350s but you can use if you want but they are big and hard to plug and unplug. Also check that there is a terminal for the size wire you want to use.

If you really want to geek out, the SB housing colors actually matter. Yellow is the specified 12 volt connector. I use blue which normally is 48 volt but I got a whole bag of them surplus for about $4. In fact, if you just need 2 for a winch disconnect, I'll send them to you.

Anderson Powerpole - Wikipedia

It also helps to have a couple of common color bare housings to assure you'll always be compatible with your with others who might not use the same color you do. Carry a red and a yellow then you can use whatever you like. This came up last year when a friend had his portable welder set up with powerpoles and we had to swap around connectors in real time to use my jumper cables to power 1 side of the welder.

 

[spressomon]

^ great idea carrying a couple different colors in the parts/tool bag!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

And it's worth mentioning that the colors will not cross connect. They are keyed and each color is different. So red only connects to red, blue to blue etc. I think one of them (?possibly black) is universal and can be connected to any color.

edit: I looked it up and Black is "keyless" so you could just toss in as a universal spare.

 

[spressomon]

AFAIK there isn't a universal/master color in the Powerpole system. Black and gray are the only two different "colors" that are cross compatible. I have a few black SB50s and they will not connect to my red SB50s.

 

[spressomon]

Ok after looking on the Powerwerx site there are a few "if's, ands, buts" regarding color and/or size & amperage interchangeability/compatibility: Help Center - Anderson Powerpole Connectors | Powerwerx

 

[george_tlc]

I've bought by SB50 stuff here ->

Anderson Connectors

decent prices etc.

cheers,
george.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I've bought by SB50 stuff here ->

Anderson Connectors

decent prices etc.

cheers,
george.

Good link Georg. Funny name but excellent prices.

 

[ScottT]

Anything you need wiring wise including Anderson connectors at Waytekwire.com

 

[benjrblant]

+1 for PowerWerx. I've had a good experience in purchasing Andersen connectors from them.
Anderson Powerpole, DC Power, Wire & Cable, Two-Way Radios | Powerwerx

 

[TrickyT]

Regarding color of the SB series, note that there are Chinese knockoffs of Anderson housings floating around and the color/keying of the knockoffs doesn't match the color/keying of the real Anderson connectors. This can really make things confusing, so best to stick with the real thing.