[CoARES-D10] Power cord for Anderson Power Pole connectors

[Matt Meola]

Let me echo the responses you've gotten so far:  I have had good success
with 12 AWG red/black zip cord.  Very flexible, pretty easy to solder,
etc.

Depending on what kind of current load you'll have, you might want to go
with a 10 AWG main trunk.  I'll be using an ICOM 746 for portable work,
and it alone will suck down 20A; not too much left over to power an HT,
TNC, laptop, etc.  The 10ga cord should be better able to handle it.

A local source is Gateway Electronics -- there are more than a few
sources over the Internet.

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On Mon, 2002-04-08 at 16:57, Jeff Mills wrote:
    What is recommended power cord for the Anderson Power Pole connectors?
    I was able to pick up a bag of 30A connectors at the Hamfest on
    Saturday.  Western Mountain Radio who sells the RigRunner power bar for
    power pole connectors sells 10AWG & 12AWG zip cord.  Wouldn't solid wir=
e
    be a better conductor, or does it matter for shorter lengths?  Zip cord
    is certainly more user friendly, but don't want to turn the zip cord
    into a heating element, either.
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