I introduce you to Anderson Powerpole connectors and how to solder and crimp the connector pins. This connector has become a standard among Amateur Radio operators.
One catch: especially if you are using silicon (thick) insulated 10AWG wire on the 45A connectors, the thick insulation prevents the connectors from locking into the housing. Solution is to strip about 1/16" more wire, so the insulation does NOT meet the connector. Or, to use wire with thinner insulation :(
Well done, Randy! And glad you mentioned that soldering is not needed when these are crimped with the proper tool...strange when people try to solder then crimp or crimp then solder when the solder is not needed. Again, great video with detailed instructions!
Thanks Randy. It was a great video. I have been wanting to convert my ring connectors to Powerpole for a while now. I agree with you about not soldering after you have crimped. Using the proper tool makes all the difference. Compression and crimp connections are used in a wide variety of commercial wiring. Soldering has its place just like crimping and compression does. 73
Thank you! I just ordered a PowerPole starter package and already watched numerous videos. Yours had the most information so far. The others didn't talk about the correct orientation/side of the two plugs and how to correctly use the tong.
Thanks, the orientation is very important. I think I have a video of a polarity tester. It is a plug with a red - green LED. This tester is good to test when using cables built by other people. Before you blow up your radio.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and know-how. A really good explanation about Anderson Powerpole Connectors and how to put them on. Thank you Randy, this has helped me a lot and I will be putting Anderson Powerpole Connectors on all my equipment in my shack. Regards David M0XQZ.
Mahalo for the straightforward demonstration and explanation. I was active with radio-controlled racing 20 years ago and was familiar with these red & black powerpoles. Little do I know they would come back on another hobby. Glad to see that nowadays there is a crimping option instead of soldering.
One of the highest quality informational videos on any subject on you tube. Excellent audio, well formatted and in focus video. The narrative was well thought out and well organized, with pertinent explanation of the practical rationale of applied methodology.
Nachteile: 1. Fehler beim Montieren können nicht korrigiert werden, 2. Montage fieselig, so dass Kabel am Ende vorgeschädigt sind, 3. Einwegprodukt, gut für den Umsatz des Herstellers, schlecht für den Verbraucher.
❌🚨❌ EXCELLENT!!! This video was far better than ANYTHING here on RUclips.... AND... Better than PowerWorx -or- Anderson -or- PowerPole... OR.. Hunter Biden’s Laptop ! 👍🏻🇺🇸. Seriously.. Thank you !!!
Really well done video Randy. I've been using Anderson connectors for about 3 years, but your video showed me better and more consistent methods that I have already successfully put into practice. Thanks!
Thank You. This is an excellent explanation! I am relatively new to ham radio and this is part of the need to know practical knowledge that every ham radio operator needs
I usually do not use the roll pin. Some guys are concerned that it may fall out and into something and do bad things. A toothpick is just about right. I heard of some that will put a drop of super glue the two pieces together. Another idea is to use a small cable tie to loop two sets of connectors together so that they don't pull apart.
Or you can cut the "fuzzy end" from a Q-Tip or Cotton Swab. The paper shaft is just the right size. Carefully cut the paper shaft with a utility knife. Just be careful.
Randy, Nice video. I have a different crimper, but like the pocket in the jaws of the West Mountain Radio tool. Also liked the nmemonic "Red on Right, Read A". Easy to remember. I use wire with silicone insulation and fine copper strands. It stays supple in cold weather. 73 WB3BJU
This video was super helpful, Randy. I was trying to find a video about how to solder the connectors. As a new ham, I'm just finding out about Anderson Power Poles. Thanx, much Mark KI7NXQ
Randy, thank you for showing folks how to solder the connectors and NOT serminizing about crimping being a must! Being cheap, I never bought a crimping tool and always soldered my connectors. But I suppose one day I will get one for the field. de Bill, k6whp dit dit
Hi, Randy. I am temporarily in Albuquerque but have some of my Ham gear with me & now I need to install some Anderson Powerpole connectors. I know I should have learned how to install Anderson Powerpoles before now but never have needed to do so until now. Your video is excellent & and I am now ready to forge ahead and install them. From a Nevada City Ham friend Alan KZ6B.
I just recently got into powe pole connectors and have looked at several videos on the subject. Yours is the best. Thanks for the explanation on the reason for different size connectors. Michael VA6XMB
Thank you for this video, still learning the ropes here. A question I have would it make a difference top go with the 30amp power poles just to be on the safe side for my portable am researching and planning to make. In addition Can you please if you haven't already make a video for us newbie about setting up a home base/portable rig. what is needed and your recommendations i.e. Radio, Power supply , tuner ,speaker, swr meter. and how to connect what where LOL yes am that much a newbie Thanks again for the video. 73 KD2MPI
Sure, the 30 A pins are fine. Setting up a station has so many variables. I did a field day video a year ago that show a simple portable setup. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial! From your own experience, which method gives the best electrical connection (best conductivity) between the soldering method and the crimping method?
Probably doesn't make much difference electrically. I have solder lots of connectors before I bought a crimp tool. Crimping is much faster and allows you to install connectors away from your soldering iron. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video! Your instructions are different than many other videos. Others show putting the wire into the connector, then inserting into the crimper tool. Your video shows inserting the connector into the crimping tool first, then inserting the wire. I'm sure there must be pros and cons to both. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.
I fumble around trying to get the pin into the tool in the correct position when it is on the wire. You just have to make sure to twist the wires together so that a strand does stick out the side of the pin. If it does, cut it off. Thanks for the comments and for watching.
Nice presentation Randy! Thanks. I could really see the benefit of that die that crimps with the proper impress. I've ordered my tricrimp from GigaParts, and I'm looking forward to easier building Anderson Power Poles! :D
I just purchased my first mobile radio today, Kenwood TM-281 A and thank you so much for this, perfect timing. Also do you know where I can find a reasonably priced programming cable or a guide on how to make my own for this radio? Thanks.
Great stuff Randy. Do you know if there are cord grip/strain reliefs or boots available that transition the connector rear to the wire for a clean, finished & sealed condition? I know there's always shrink tube or black tape. lol
@@K7AGE There ARE strain relief accessories available. Hardened Power makes them. Have a look. (see the links below.) Also, check out the Anderson AutoGrips as well for securely mounting Anderson Powerpoles to a power supply chassis for a conversion from the screw-type terminal. I have used both the AutoGrips and the Gription Strain Relief System and I've been VERY happy with them. Gription Strain Relief System: www.portableuniversalpower.com/gription-strain-relief-for-power-poles/ Anderson AutoGrips: www.portableuniversalpower.com/gription-strain-relief-for-power-poles/ Curt, KJ7CSM
Great video. Thank you very much. Easy to follow you. Working on getting my Tech license now. At the end of the video you connected the two ends together. Which leads me to believe one is male and one is female. My question is which end is the common end on power supplies, distribution strips, solar power, etc. Male or female?
These are sexless connectors. No male and female ends. Any connector can plug into any other connector. You should be careful about using this standard connector configuration for solar panels. Solar panels may have a higher voltage, so you would not want to plug that into your radio. You can get the parts in different colors. Or change the position of the connector pieces so that they can't plug into your 12 V cables. You could place the red and black above each other instead of side by side.
I seem to just crush and deform to open ear connector. The will not fit into the plastic housing after. I think I might need different jaws. on my crimp tool.
Interesting that you spend so much time showing the soldering, yet many APP videos say soldering is a bad idea because it weakens the connection. Your thoughts?
I show soldering because so many people don't trust crimping the pins. Yes, I have heard that soldering make the wire stiffer that may lead to breaking if the wire is bent too many times. I don't think that is a big deal. I don't think the wire gets flexed that much at the connector.
@@K7AGE I soldered mine since I only had a few to do. I think the potential for the wire to mechanically break at the joint is the same either way as this connector has no insulation grip.
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For a first timer having no idea how to do this I have to say that ur explanation was simple and well understood, ty
Well, now you know how to do it!
One catch: especially if you are using silicon (thick) insulated 10AWG wire on the 45A connectors, the thick insulation prevents the connectors from locking into the housing. Solution is to strip about 1/16" more wire, so the insulation does NOT meet the connector. Or, to use wire with thinner insulation :(
Yes
Well done, Randy! And glad you mentioned that soldering is not needed when these are crimped with the proper tool...strange when people try to solder then crimp or crimp then solder when the solder is not needed. Again, great video with detailed instructions!
Thanks Randy. It was a great video. I have been wanting to convert my ring connectors to Powerpole for a while now. I agree with you about not soldering after you have crimped. Using the proper tool makes all the difference. Compression and crimp connections are used in a wide variety of commercial wiring. Soldering has its place just like crimping and compression does.
73
Randy another great video. Thank you. Also caught the EEVBlog sampling at 15:50
Correct
Excellent explanations. Got me started using them. Made a couple of cables with 30's and they work great. Thank you.
Thank you! I just ordered a PowerPole starter package and already watched numerous videos. Yours had the most information so far. The others didn't talk about the correct orientation/side of the two plugs and how to correctly use the tong.
Thanks, the orientation is very important. I think I have a video of a polarity tester. It is a plug with a red - green LED. This tester is good to test when using cables built by other people. Before you blow up your radio.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and know-how. A really good explanation about Anderson Powerpole Connectors and how to put them on. Thank you Randy, this has helped me a lot and I will be putting Anderson Powerpole Connectors on all my equipment in my shack. Regards David M0XQZ.
Mahalo for the straightforward demonstration and explanation. I was active with radio-controlled racing 20 years ago and was familiar with these red & black powerpoles. Little do I know they would come back on another hobby. Glad to see that nowadays there is a crimping option instead of soldering.
One of the highest quality informational videos on any subject on you tube. Excellent audio, well formatted and in focus video. The narrative was well thought out and well organized, with pertinent explanation of the practical rationale of applied methodology.
Thanks
This was the best video yet on this. I had problems buying cheep imitations on Amazon. Thanks
I remember the correct way by using..... "red to the right with the pin facing down". Works every time for me. Great Video.
Outstanding - thanks for taking the mystery out of this Randy! - W1WH
A good presentation, especially useful were the close ups of the connectors. N0QFT
Excellent video, super clear. Thanks!
Nachteile: 1. Fehler beim Montieren können nicht korrigiert werden, 2. Montage fieselig, so dass Kabel am Ende vorgeschädigt sind, 3. Einwegprodukt, gut für den Umsatz des Herstellers, schlecht für den Verbraucher.
❌🚨❌ EXCELLENT!!! This video was far better than ANYTHING here on RUclips.... AND...
Better than PowerWorx -or- Anderson -or- PowerPole... OR.. Hunter Biden’s Laptop !
👍🏻🇺🇸. Seriously.. Thank you !!!
Have fun crimping
Really well done video Randy. I've been using Anderson connectors for about 3 years, but your video showed me better and more consistent methods that I have already successfully put into practice. Thanks!
Great video!
This is the best instructional video to date that I've seen on the Anderson Powerpole connectors. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks
Thank you Randy! Very well done. I appreciate that you shared both approaches - soldering and crimping! Brent - N0ATR
Thanks
Thank You. This is an excellent explanation! I am relatively new to ham radio and this is part of the need to know practical knowledge that every ham radio operator needs
Thanks
Thanks, Randy. Best Power Pole installation video on RUclips. You cover it all. 73, AA4EZ
Wow, thanks!
i need to connect a charger to some 12v/30AMP batteries for charging. what connectors will i need for 6 AWG wire?
You probably don't need 30 amp wire for charging. Check the battery specs, it is probably quite a bit lower.
Thank you for the video! When do you need to use the roll pin to lock the two housings together?
I usually do not use the roll pin. Some guys are concerned that it may fall out and into something and do bad things. A toothpick is just about right. I heard of some that will put a drop of super glue the two pieces together. Another idea is to use a small cable tie to loop two sets of connectors together so that they don't pull apart.
Or you can cut the "fuzzy end" from a Q-Tip or Cotton Swab. The paper shaft is just the right size. Carefully cut the paper shaft with a utility knife. Just be careful.
Randy,
Nice video. I have a different crimper, but like the pocket in the jaws of the West Mountain Radio tool. Also liked the nmemonic "Red on Right, Read A". Easy to remember. I use wire with silicone insulation and fine copper strands. It stays supple in cold weather. 73 WB3BJU
Ditto to the pocket in the jaws of the West Mountain tool. It gives me more consistent crimps than my old tool. Reduces the old operator error.
This video was super helpful, Randy. I was trying to find a video about how to solder the connectors. As a new ham, I'm just finding out about Anderson Power Poles. Thanx, much Mark
KI7NXQ
Have fun with your power poles
Both solder and crimp methods shown, great! Thanks, K3JDD
You bet!
Randy, thank you for showing folks how to solder the connectors and NOT serminizing about crimping being a must! Being cheap, I never bought a crimping tool and always soldered my connectors. But I suppose one day I will get one for the field.
de Bill, k6whp
dit dit
Outstanding lesson :)
Thanks for sharing
Hi, Randy. I am temporarily in Albuquerque but have some of my Ham gear with me & now I need to install some Anderson Powerpole connectors. I know I should have learned how to install Anderson Powerpoles before now but never have needed to do so until now. Your video is excellent & and I am now ready to forge ahead and install them. From a Nevada City Ham friend Alan KZ6B.
Nice video Randy. Thanks for the hands on lesson. 73
Thanks
Thanks for the thorough explanation. Another Awesome video! 73's KG5LCV
Thank you Randy for the demonstration on assembling power polls. Ronny, KG7A
Another great video, Randy... I always enjoy them.Rick W0SKITucson
Thanks! Your video of Powerpole installation is easy to understand, logical, thorough and concise.
Great video! Thanks for posting it. And I caught the "and Bob's your uncle!" near the end!
Thanks, Randy. You're an excellent 'splainer !!! ;-)
Awesome video Randy!
where have you been ? good to see you still exist
Lurking....
Powerpole are great for making a good connection. Very well done on the vid.
Nice, I've wondered how to do this but never bothered looking it up.
Thanks
Solder joints you are creating look cold. Switch to a Metcal.
Good video. Well executed. 73 James K0UA
I just recently got into powe pole connectors and have looked at several videos on the subject. Yours is the best. Thanks for the explanation on the reason for different size connectors.
Michael VA6XMB
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for this video, still learning the ropes here. A question I have would it make a difference top go with the 30amp power poles just to be on the safe side for my portable am researching and planning to make. In addition Can you please if you haven't already make a video for us newbie about setting up a home base/portable rig. what is needed and your recommendations i.e. Radio, Power supply , tuner ,speaker, swr meter. and how to connect what where LOL yes am that much a newbie Thanks again for the video. 73 KD2MPI
Sure, the 30 A pins are fine. Setting up a station has so many variables. I did a field day video a year ago that show a simple portable setup. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial! From your own experience, which method gives the best electrical connection (best conductivity) between the soldering method and the crimping method?
Probably doesn't make much difference electrically. I have solder lots of connectors before I bought a crimp tool. Crimping is much faster and allows you to install connectors away from your soldering iron. Thanks for watching.
The best Powerpole video available - thanks Randy. What YT was invented for.
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video! Your instructions are different than many other videos. Others show putting the wire into the connector, then inserting into the crimper tool. Your video shows inserting the connector into the crimping tool first, then inserting the wire. I'm sure there must be pros and cons to both. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.
I fumble around trying to get the pin into the tool in the correct position when it is on the wire. You just have to make sure to twist the wires together so that a strand does stick out the side of the pin. If it does, cut it off. Thanks for the comments and for watching.
Is it easy to water seal these. As I want to use this for my ebike battery. But not sure how good the seals are.
You could wrap tape around them or heat shrink tubing.
thanks . enjoyed the video. wanting to redo my power system in the shack and in the car . I think will work a lot better .
Power pole the world...
Haha, was that an audio clip of Dave from EEVBlog I heard?
Dave's your uncle
Well illustrated that even a newbie like me can do it. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Yes you can
Nice presentation Randy! Thanks. I could really see the benefit of that die that crimps with the proper impress. I've ordered my tricrimp from GigaParts, and I'm looking forward to easier building Anderson Power Poles! :D
David, did you find the video from the FT8OFF livestream? Glad it helped.
@@K7AGE Ya, I found it. You did a very thorough job! Very helpful. I could really see the tri shape die in your close ups. 😄👍
WELL RANDY, STOP LURKING, AND MAKE LOTS OF VIDEOS, WE LOVE YOU MAN...........................
I know....
I just purchased my first mobile radio today, Kenwood TM-281 A and thank you so much for this, perfect timing. Also do you know where I can find a reasonably priced programming cable or a guide on how to make my own for this radio? Thanks.
RT Systems is probably the best. CHRIP is free, programs many radios, you need to find a cable.
Kenwood has free software for that radio and it is simple to use. The cable should be easy to come by, too, with a brief search.
Great stuff Randy. Do you know if there are cord grip/strain reliefs or boots available that transition the connector rear to the wire for a clean, finished & sealed condition? I know there's always shrink tube or black tape. lol
I have never seen any boots. Heat shrink with the internal hot glue might be best.
@@K7AGE There ARE strain relief accessories available. Hardened Power makes them. Have a look. (see the links below.)
Also, check out the Anderson AutoGrips as well for securely mounting Anderson Powerpoles to a power supply chassis for a conversion from the screw-type terminal. I have used both the AutoGrips and the Gription Strain Relief System and I've been VERY happy with them.
Gription Strain Relief System: www.portableuniversalpower.com/gription-strain-relief-for-power-poles/
Anderson AutoGrips: www.portableuniversalpower.com/gription-strain-relief-for-power-poles/
Curt, KJ7CSM
Great video. Thank you very much. Easy to follow you. Working on getting my Tech license now. At the end of the video you connected the two ends together. Which leads me to believe one is male and one is female. My question is which end is the common end on power supplies, distribution strips, solar power, etc. Male or female?
These are sexless connectors. No male and female ends. Any connector can plug into any other connector.
You should be careful about using this standard connector configuration for solar panels. Solar panels may have a higher voltage, so you would not want to plug that into your radio. You can get the parts in different colors. Or change the position of the connector pieces so that they can't plug into your 12 V cables. You could place the red and black above each other instead of side by side.
Great, thank you for your reply. Keep up the great vids. 73's
I have problems with the 45amp connectors. Would like a video for them.
What problems are you having?
I seem to just crush and deform to open ear connector. The will not fit into the plastic housing after. I think I might need different jaws. on my crimp tool.
Very informative video
Interesting that you spend so much time showing the soldering, yet many APP videos say soldering is a bad idea because it weakens the connection. Your thoughts?
I show soldering because so many people don't trust crimping the pins. Yes, I have heard that soldering make the wire stiffer that may lead to breaking if the wire is bent too many times. I don't think that is a big deal. I don't think the wire gets flexed that much at the connector.
@@K7AGE I soldered mine since I only had a few to do. I think the potential for the wire to mechanically break at the joint is the same either way as this connector has no insulation grip.
thabk you Sir
Thanks Randy
Well explained!
Red Wide Right
VERY helpful. Most helpful video I've found. Much appreciated! 73!