Anderson PowerPole Connectors - EASY GUIDE TO WIRING - 15, 30, 45 Amp Connections
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2021
- In this video I show you how I like to setup Anderson PowerPole connectors. I use 30 amp connections for all my wiring. There are probably a couple different ways to do it properly. This is the way that has always worked for me. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions!
NOTE: Confirm the connection layout with the device you are using (solar panel or battery setup). Some brands reverse the connections for some reason.....so just MATCH your current setup layout and it should be fine.
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Anderson Crimping Tool:
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Hey Jasonoid! I am back again putting power poles on my solar enabled radio gear. Thanks for the video.
Man, your videos are SOOOO informative and helpful!!! So easy to understand!! I am heading down a rabbit hole! LOL
Let me know if you have any questions, happy to help
I Love Anderson Powerpoles!!!! I nearly don't use anything else then these small Powerpoles. Love making them as well.
They work so well. I love how they are color coordinated as well so reverse polarity is very easy to spot!
Thanks. Your a good teacher.
Thumb up on the video. Especially the close-in focus, while doing the install.
Glad it was helpful, I love these connectors!
Excellent tutorial for us NeverEvers.
Thank you for the clear instructions!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job explaining everything 👍
Great video Jason. Just wanted to mention, at the 7:33 mark, you can see the 2 holes on each side between the red & black connectors. Those are for inserting a role pin to keep the 2 from separating. In case you need to disassemble and repair later on. Kinda like a cotter pin.
I have used both the pins and glue. I've never had to take these apart afterwards so I prefer the simple glue hack. Thanks for the tip.
ironic that I happen to already have a roll pin punch set (cheap one) somewhere laying around from my Anderson Lower receiver builds (no relation to the powerpole connects that i know of lol). roll pins are like... secret 1960s greybeard fastener knowledge. I mean, what im trying to say is that Ive never heard of anyone using roll pins now days for semi-permanent assembly outside of the firearms industry... thankyou for pointing this out
@@vevenaneathna I'm putting PowerPole connectors on all my radios, and noticed on the PWRcrimp tool instructions, West Mountain Radio recommends to not use either roll pins or spiral pins, as they both could fall out and damage the radio (Their words, not mine). The recommend the glue method. This is an EXCELLENT video!!
@@wa0jtw ya on my yugo underfolder ak47 (m70ab2) i randomly had one or two roll pins fall out from the stock assembly after shooting full auto for the first time. i guess they can work themselves loose and maybe short a cap or something
I would definately use the glue method if I was installing PowerPoles in a device; but for jumpers I always use the plastic boot that comes with most PowerPoles. Even if you don't glue, the connectors stay together, and if you use the pin it can't fall out.
Great video. the only thing I would add: if you are plugging and unplugging often, add heat shrink on each conductor (covering the small bit of braided wire that is showing) and heat shrink to hold the two parts of the cable together, which adds some friction to keep the boot on. It's a bit of "belt and suspenders" but worth it I think to make the jumper last
This was very helpful! Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Nicely done!
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome! These connections are awesome! Very easy to crimp once to you how to do it.
very helpful refresher! thx
This was great! Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
One thing that is not mentioned in these videos is that you have turn the pole upside down for the other end of the pole to connect. Just some FYI.
This video made my life better
Glad to hear it!
Great video.
Thank you
Very Helpful-thanks!
You're welcome!
Very helpful, thanks!
You're welcome!
Great info.
Very good video. Very inmformative!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great video!
Love these connections, had to share!
Yours is the best. Thanks
Thank you, I appreciate the compliment!
Thanks mate. Helped heaps.
Glad to hear it!
Ideally, don't clip off the stray strand. Seat the connector again and get all the strands in.
I usually try for that but this brand of wiring is a bit big for the connector, other branded 12awg wire I can fit all the strands into the connector. Interesting how each brand of wiring is slightly different. Thanks for the tip!
Dont worry about it A strand wont hurt Deny the karens
Legit advice.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
To remove the connector from the shell, use an automotive pick to depress the leaf spring inside the shell, then pull the connector out.
Cool
Thank you.👍😎👋
There are not a lot of vids! Thx. My extension cable for solar end with a cable end cap (krimped) . That I will try to include in the anderson. If too big I will cut the cable and try again.
You'll get the hang of it, it just takes a few crimps to get it down!
thank you.
Good video very informative and helpful. I just wish the landscape wire came in red/black is all. I'll stick with the zipcord I get on Amazon or DX Engineering or Gigaparts. I need the color reference LOL. I found that the connectors are less expensive on the Powerwerx site vs Amazon, but you do pay for shipping.
This is where I have found the best prices on genuine APP in bulk. I usually go through around 75 to 100 pairs a year helping friends and family with their setups. www.acerracing.com/collections/powerpole-connectors?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvdCrBhBREiwAX6-6UrSaNMAQFKzUZr4N8mf1QE-JPDEj4xpkrcKGiOHo5mXyYiACXIkkhxoCctwQAvD_BwE
How do you make 2 Pin DC Power Connector Plug (the one that comes with mobile/base radios)?
Hello Jason, great video! I would like to place a solar panel on the balcony and place a Bluetti AC200CP inside. I need a wire/connection that fits through a closed window, because i may not drill a hole. Do you have any recommendations what type of flat/bendable cable i may use? Maybe this is an idea for another video? kind regards, Alex
They have "flat solar cables" on amazon, that might be what you're looking for
Hi! I think I’m going to convert to these (have had enough of SAE 😅). Do you know if the crimpers you use for these are the same kind that are used for the adhesive shrink tubing connectors (like battery spade connectors)? Thanks!
The crimpers need to be specific for Anderson power pole. You can find the link in the video description to purchase them.
How do you surface mount these in a box like you show in some of your other videos? For a solar panel connection that is. Thx great stuff
You look online for an "Anderson Power Pole flush mount" and lots of different options come up. Some of the best have been 3d printed off ebay
Nice video! What uses do you recommend Anderson connectors for?
You can use them for anything. Some people use them for HAM radio equipment. Some people use them for simple solar and battery connections. They work great for any DC load under 45 amps.
really love your videos man. I'm a beginner with all this stuff, so excuse me if this is a dumb question. I've seen in other vids of yours how you cut off the 12v car charger, put on anderson powepole connectors, and then connect a 5 guage dc to anderson powerpole to power fridges (or other car charger 12v dc items in theory). My question is: do you use the 30 amp anderson connectors for that as well? Would I just follow the same process outlines in this video (for the connections) on both sides? and lastly what do I look up to buy the 5 guage dc wire for plugging into a solar power station? again, apologize if this is a foolish question. thank you regardless if you can answer. Your vids are the best!
Edit: I just rewatched the beggining of the "Bluetti EB70 WEEK LONG Fridge Test - ICECO VL60 Pro - Plus ESSENTIAL Charging Tips!" video and heard you saw 5.5mm barrel connector. Is that the 18 AWG DC power pig tail cable I'm seeing on amazon...and then just throw anderson powerpoles on the other end connecting to the anderson powerpoles replacing the 12V DC car charger coming off the fridge? thanks again :)
I just put out this video today, you'll find it helpful
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@@Jasonoid Great, thank you. You videos are great.
those connectors look really awesome. im not well versed in anything electrical, but i have a bilge pump that has a positive and a ground wire, that i want to connect to a car adapter plug so i could run the pump off an Ecoflow brand battery bank so i can then use it for my Gold Hog multi sluice i recently got. ive been just looking for such a solution to connect it all together and find appropriately rated components. basically, the pump is 1100GPH, 12 volt 5amp. and i would want to use the car adapter outlet on the battery bank. just not sure where to start on sizing the wires and connectors and such.
If the load is really 12v@5amps you could probably get away with 12 awg wire or 14awg wire to avoid voltage drop. The 30amp AndersonPowerPole connections in this video work with 12-16 awg wire i believe.
@@Jasonoid awesome, Thanks!
12 gauge is typically rated for 25 amps max. 30 is pushing it and 45 is really pushing it. At least according to the wire manufacturers.
Good thing these come in 15, 30, and 45 amps sizes. The 45 amp ends are designed for 10awg wire, the 30 amp ends will fit 12 awg max, it's nice to have a connector that will handle more than the wire does.
The gauge isn't the only thing that matters, but also the length and the type of current and voltage going though it as well.
think i was taught as an apprentice you always want your fuses to pop 'after' the wire melts the insulation! 😀 (this is a joke..just in case...)
@@johnling2919 lmao
I was thinking of using landscape wiring for extension leads for a DIY solar suitcase. How would your rate that landscape wire in flexibility? Will it roll/unroll, and then lay flat?
Yes, I use landscape wire for all my solar extensions! I love that stuff! 12awg is best
I use landscape wire for extensions too. And, yes the 12g is best especially if you want to make a long extension. Like for my dometic I made a 10ft extension and it works grt. Thinner wire and the dometic will no work.
@@pedrobarrios2419 12g is far from best. I would not consider less than 10awg
I'm setting up my Point Zero Titan (3000w inverter) to some Rockpal 200w foldable panels.
So, you think 12 gauge wire would be fine. I see the option for 10 gauge, but wasn't sure.
200 watt panels usually put out 10 amps or so. Should be fine for 12 awg. If you are going a super long distance I'd recommend 10 awg to avoid voltage drop and unneeded power loss.
@@Jasonoid thanks for the info. I plan to go 25 feet. Basically right outside my house,
and run the cables through the garage and into the house (next to the door on the inside). This would just be for grid down emergencies.
Does increasing the number of panels used (i.e. 4- 200w panels) make a difference (amp-wise)? thanks
The crimp tool does a good job. My complaint about Powerpoles is the lack of friction when mated. They come apart too easily.
I like to double crimp the connections, I've never had one come off with a double crimp.
The connectors, when assembled, have a little hole in them. With two connectors mated, you can run a tiewrap through these holes and keep the connection together.
@@Jasonoid I think he means the mating of two connectors, not the 'mating' of the crimp of the conductor around the copper wire.
Yeah, but that's why he put a dab of Superglue on them.
Got it.
On two wire cables, the marked one is always the positive wire
I already have the parts & equipment for making MC4 connectors. Thanks to this video I now know where to get the parts & equipment to make Anderson Connectors. Sadly, you don't include a source for those Anderson Boots nor do you show or use heat shrink tubing when making your connectors.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
I don't use heat shrink or the boots, if you trim the wire exactly, no need for the heat shrink. The boots might be nice, I just haven't used them before.
Great video. I wonder if powerpole 45 can plug into sb50?
Actually the 15, 30 and 45 amp connections fit into these same connectors, not the larger SB50 connectors
@@Jasonoid thanks. I guess I need to crimp a connector with two different heads
RRTD Red right tongue down As ur looking at them Red on the right pins facing down
Have you seen a that’s inverse polarity as yours? I just ordered one from AliExpress that’s has positive negative switched sides.
You can slide them apart and reposition them anyway you need. The way I have them in the video is the standard for most people I know.
Can Powerpoles be used in automotive applications, say, under the hood?
They aren't a waterproof connection. If the location would be fairly dry, I think it would be fine.
is there a way to tell from the outside or the gauge of wire whether an existing connection is a 15, 30 or 45 am terminal (since the Anderson Powerpole connectors themselves are the same)?
The most common size is 30amp. If you look at the wire gauge you can usually estimate the connection.
@@Jasonoid Can you please educate me on the wire gauge that's used for each 15, 30 and 45a? I know that 12AWG is about the thickness of a dime. I'm guessing then that wires for 15 and 30a would be a little thinner. Maybe 14AWG?
Can I cut off the cigarette plug and instal a 5.5x2.5 mm dc plug to run my iceco jp40 with my Togo power-Advance 650?Having power issues!
Yep, I have done that with my power cords, except I used Anderson power pole. Any adapter should work fine!
@@Jasonoid Thanks for the response!Fairly new sub here!Keep up the good work!!
@@Jasonoid No Anderson output on the Togo 650🤬
WHAT WAS THE WIRE USED FOR THE DEMONSTRATION AND WHERE TO ORDER? FINIS PAX
All product links to purchase are in the video description.
Most commercial cables have the ridge denote positive.
Thanks!
Are all the black and red connectors the same size or do I need different size when using the 15 or 45 amp crimped connectors.
Hey Jim! The outside connectors are the same size for all the 15, 30, and 45amp terminals. You just choose the inside size terminal for your load.
Great, some of the solar cables are "thin" 16 gauge.
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@@garagejim1956 I prefer to use 12awg wire, even with a small load. If I use smaller wire, I'll fold it over itself two or three times before crimping it.
Great info, I was wondering about. The 16g are sloppy and loose after the crimp.
I've seen these oriented in different positions, is there a standard for when +/- are oriented side to side vs top to bottom? Related to voltage?
Looking straight at the connection it should be : Red on the right, little "A" up. That's the standard I have seen most places.
Exactly, some manufacturers use different orientations. So Anderson Connectors are designed to be adaptable. Therefore Superglue = BAD IDEA.
Can I just use flat pliers to crimp it? It will work too by doing that right?
It needs the special crimper to fit into the plastic case. The crimper makes the terminal square. It's definitely worth the purchase price of the crimping tool. I have made hundreds of pairs with mine.
ok. thanks@@Jasonoid
Where can I buy a bulk 50-100 Anderson power poles for cheaper? Small batches are not as cheap. Thanks for the great video
This is where I buy them in bulk:
www.acerracing.com/collections/powerpole-connectors
They have sales every now and then
@@Jasonoid Thanks very much!
I hate these connectors. Two times I've tried to get them in. Unless the wire is very stiff gauge, you can't get the things to click. Second time I got the red side to click the but the black turned into a mess, and then the wire broke from repeated attempts to stuff it in with needle nose pliars to where it would click.
Is that Powerwerx brand connectors?
They are offical Anderson pairs
The proper orientation for amateur radio use is Red Right "A" correct! when looking at the front of the connector the "A" will be in the correct orientation "Correct side up" Red on the right side. Nothing worse than a bunch of hams coming together for field day and fire works happening because some idiot didn't follow the standard! Jim KB1PFL..PS we use a lot of Solar panels for Field Day.
So glad that the world's standard also matches the amateur radio standard....thanks for the "Red right side, A up" terms, good way to remember when assembling them. Love these connections.
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Thanks!
Are these good for a 48v lithium ion ebike battery ?
As long as the amperage doesn't go over the connection type (15amps, 30amps, 45amps) you might be better with an XT90 connections
On my Rockpals Generator, it has the female Anderson connector out to connect to the solar panel, but the Anderson connector adapter I ordered to match the xt60 from the panel is also a female fitting. How do I mate the anderson plug to a female Anderson receptacle on the generator? It has a charge controller built in to it. Just can’t figure out how to find or make a male to insert into it. Google search is throwing too much trash in my way.
All Anderson powerpole ports are the same, there aren't any male or female ports. You just need to slide apart the plastic connectors and reconnect them in a way they will slide together.
@@Jasonoid oh, I’ll try that, I must have to press harder
@@robertchiarizia9463 line up red and red and it should slide together.
And of course you put no-ox grease on the wire before crimping and on the metal contacts before plugging them into the connector. Helps keep corrosion from water and other contaminates at bay. It's the same stuff us professional installers use for Telecom equipment. Fiber optic equipment and power distribution bays in telecom offices.
Great recommendations! I'll mention that in my future videos. I live in a dry environment, no humidity here. Not something I have to worry about. My cables don't ever get wet either.
@@Jasonoid I live in Vancouver WA. the telecom central offices all across the country all used no-ox as a standard installation procedure. That is where I developed that habit. Of course we had to use calibrated crimpers too. We crimped everything from 500 cm, 3/0 down to 14 gauge. Anything smaller was like RJ45 connectors and RJ11. connectors
Are they water proof 🤔
Water proof enough for me. I don't worry about rain on these connectors. Each connector is completely surrounded by plastic.
@@Jasonoid thanks 😊
I love these connector,but inserting them into there housing fooking kill me every time,either they bend or crack the housing cover.Even after doing over 50 successfully ,it never get easy lol...
Exactly how I do it down to using landscape wire. The only thing I do different is to put a piece of heat shrinkable tubing on it to keep the wires from splitting more. I’m a bit on the anal side thou.
You can purchase landscape wire by the foot at Lowes or HomeDepot. Its the same as any other wire but it's UV resistant and very flexible.
Just incase you didn’t know, theres supposed to be a pin in between the red&black connectors. You must not have received any in your baggy.
The pin is usually used for putting 4 together in an enclosure. Either way works fine!
I find the pins to be a pain in the butt. Glueing is lots easier.
@@davidtotten618 Only worry is putting them together in the right orientation the first time because they won't be coming apart with glue! I like the glue as well.
pins not always included… I’ve never seen any and I’ve used a lot of connectors.
The roll pins have always been an option. In many cases the pins are just a little too big in diameter and force the two ends of the power plugs apart. Just a little, but it is enough to make mating issues with other pairs that don't have the pins. As an amateur radio operator for many years, I use Andersons on everything I carry to the field that is DC powered, which enables swapping power cables and adapters as needed on the fly. By the way, the "red-is-up-right" assembly method is also the Red Cross standard.
Those crimpers are great but will not work with the biggest 50 amp poles
Correct, these only with with 15, 30 and 45 amp small red and black connections.
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XT90s are even better plugs for ebikes.
You cut that later... what the.... No you take it off and you redo it so to make it in the rest.
Agreed.
Just looking for other options then the MC4 plugs, so sick and tired of them.
I use Anderson powerpole a lot, xt60 is also another option.
@@Jasonoid Looking for the authentic 45 Amps Anderson - they seem to do near 6mm2 which is fine.
One conductor is now 20 milliamps less. 😂
Umm AWG stands for American wire gauge. It's an abbreviation, not a word.
I don't remember saying it was a word.
You didn't say it was a word you said it as a word. It's an acronym. @@Jasonoid
@@ii1825 so you say it like this?
A. W. G. Each one separately?
@@Jasonoid Considering each letter corresponds to a word then yes.
Well I guess the whole world is 'wrong' with these acronyms... NASA, FEMA, RADAR, LASER, GIF.... And we definitely can't forget IHOP!
I can't believe this guy would not just take it off and fix the small wire hanging out into it.... Like what hogwash...