[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connector usage

Tue Apr 16 20:46:01 2002

I just received an order of Anderson Power Pole connectors and 100
feet of #12 cable from CABLE X-PERTS, INC.   The cable is great but
don't buy the connectors there because they do include the roll pins
that used to fasten to connectors side by side.  I sent them some
e-mail about the missing roll pins and they responded that they do not
include them because they are not needed.  Beats me how they can say
that unless maybe they don't understand how the connectors go
together.  The housing will probably stay together if you are using
stiff wire but I would still like to have the pins.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod N0RC" <[email protected]>
To: "Larry Cahoon" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
"Elecraft-list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connector usage

> Gang,
>
> See, this is the really cool thing about this system, it's
expandable,
> adaptable...etc. The lower contact resistance and high current
rating
> make it possible to attach many pieces together without worry. Kinda
> like "Legos for 'Lectricity". ;-)
>
> I like Larry's "N"-way branch idea. I chose the spider because it
> stretches out and can function as a short extension cord. I'll
> probably make an adapter like Larry's and toss it in my "power bag".
> (I keep all these gizmos in a large zip-lock plastic bag so they're
> handy when needed, I have a 2nd bag for RF interconnect "doodads")
>
> BTW: One thing I didn't mention earlier, I always crimp and solder
my
> APP inserts for an extra measure of reliability.
>
> 73, Rod N0RC
> Ft Collins, CO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Cahoon" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connector usage
>
>
> > At 08:50 AM 4/10/2002 -0700, Michael Eaton wrote:
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >Well, I guess great minds think alike....HI HI. I looked at Rod's
> page
> > >and he had pictured virtually every adapter I've made up for
> myself.
> > >
> > >The one additional one that I've made up is a powerpole to
> cigarette
> > >lighter socket connector. I can power my laptop with a gell cell
> this
> > >way.
> >
> > Well I thought of a couple of other configurations.
> >
> > 1. Powerpole to banana plugs.
> >
> > 2. I stole the top from an old 9 Volt battery, soldered a couple
of
> wires
> ...
> >
> > 3. I have also found that I can stick three 18 gauge wires into
the
> 30 amp
> > connectors.  So I've done that and put 15 amp powerpoles on the
> other end
> > of each set of wires.  Now I have a three way splitter.  It serves
> much the
> > same purpose as Ron's spider but is much more compact.
> >
>
>
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