[Elecraft] Another source for "Anderson PowerPole" type connectors

[Sandy]

I did some tests on them a couple of years ago.  Got a bunch of samples from 
Tyco as they offered many colors.  This was for an engineering project I was 
doing.

The connector shells interlocked horribly with each other.  Most were way 
too tight.  In this application, there were going to be several gangs of 5-8 
connectors linked inline as plugs/sockets.  The internal contacts did not 
have the same "spring" as the Anderson ones.

I was very disappointed with the Tyco product and considered it very 
inferior to the Anderson ones.  Glad I got samples instead of spending the 
money to buy a bunch of them and have a "bomb out" on the project.

I say steer clear of the Tyco/Amp product.  The Anderson product much more 
consistant and of better quality.

73,

Sandy W5TVW

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Another source for "Anderson PowerPole" type 
connectors


> Jim:
>
> UNofficially, I've been told that they may not be 'quite' as good as the 
> 'real'
> APPs, and that they might not fit together as cleanly, or fit into 
> existing
> APPs as cleanly. However, this is STRICTLY hearsay to me as I've not 
> tested them.
>
> FWIW - If you go to the Cable Xperts web site, they have them 30A IN PAIRS
> for $0.59/pair.  However, the shipping might eat up the cost savings 
> unless
> you can get a group order going. My RC order placed an order and the total
> cost per pair ran $0.62/pair.  About as good as I've found anywhere.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom   N0SS
>
> At 06:07 03/04/2008, you wrote:
>>  A friend of mine found them in the April 2008 Mouser catalog.  The
>>"Anderson" type connectors are shown on pages 1284 -1285...   They now 
>>have
>>a posted type contact so you can attach the connector to a circuit board.
>>
>>You can also go to www.mouser.com and go to mouser stock number 
>>571-14459571
>>to open the first entry for the AMP Power Series...
>>
>>Price wise, I'm not sure how they will compare to PowerWerx on shipping, 
>>but
>>Mouser does not have a minimum order to my knowledge and they have never
>>charged me anything more than actual shipping.  I looked, but I did not 
>>find
>>the crimper in Mouser's catalog.  It's probably there, but knowing AMP, it
>>is probably a lot more expensive than the real good one offered by
>>PowerWerx.  I have that one and it's definitely worth the money if you use 
>>a
>>lot of the connectors.
>>
>>Jim - W0EB
>>
>>
>>
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