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

[David Cutter]

Eric

What name or series do they go under, do you have a link?

Am I right in thinking AMP is now owned by Tyco?

David
G3UNA
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>
> Interesting. I started using the AMP connectors several months ago and 
> find
> them to be superior to Anderson's. The contacts are beefier, they are 
> .035"
> thick while the Anderson ones are .023" and the AMP ones have stabilizing
> wings on them so they don't flop around in the housing like the 
> Anderson's.
> They mate more solidly with a distinct snap/click and it takes 8 pounds of
> force to pull them apart as opposed to only 3 pounds for the Anderson's.
> They mate just fine with Anderson connectors and with an AMP mated to an
> Anderson, it takes 6 pounds of force to pull them apart. The AMP housings
> lock together with an integral locking tab...no extra roll pin required. 
> The
> spring is also stronger and holds the contact slightly higher in the 
> housing
> for more contact force.
>
> Eric N3EF
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