[Elecraft] Anderson Powerpoll connector

[Vic K2VCO]

I solder them too. What I do is push the wire up to the top of the contact, heat the 
little tube, and apply solder to the very top, the part closest to the contact surface.

I'm careful to only use a minimum amount of solder. Because I've heated the tube, the 
solder flows into it, not onto the contact surface.

This helps avoid the problem of the solder wicking back into the strands of the wire, 
making a stiff section right at the connector which can break. I too have never had any 
problems with these connectors.

I solder all kinds of things. It makes me feel secure. Crimps make me nervous.

On 3/24/2011 2:55 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> At the risk of re-energizing an old debate, I have *never* crimped a
> PowerPole connector and have *never* had a problem. All of mine are soldered
> just as Elecraft recommends if you don't have the correct crimp tool.
>
> In the APP Power Supply Cable Kit instruction sheet is a detailed cut-away
> drawing of how the APP connector contacts insert into the shell and lock for
> solid, reliable contact.
>
> Ron AC7AC

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