[Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

[dmoes at nexicom.net]

Ive looked at  XT60s and the Deans connectors

Seems the Deans connectors are popular but look a little challenging 
to solder     The XT60s are a little better that way for soldering but 
are more expensive    60 is for 60 amps  I like overkill so it may  
seem a better option  but beware  they are not patented so I am sure 
there is a flood of cheep sub standard  knockoffs out there.

That said   I  haven't had much trouble with APP's   and everything in 
the shack and car that is 12V is using them.


to prevent separation of the red and black  I just touch the joint 
between them with the soldering iron melting some of the plastic 
together or a dab of crazy glue.    I have when using heavy wire pried 
up the little leaf spring in the connector body before assembly  so 
that it has a little more force on the connector pin.  that seems to 
help.   I like the cost  $15 for a baggy of 10 pairs at the local ham 
shop.   XT60 at the local hobby store are more than twice that.   but 
then again he sells APP for 4.99 a pair.    XT 60s are much cheeper if 
ordered online like Hobby King


David Moes
VE3DVY


> --- Original message ---
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power Pole connectors
> From: Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, 17/02/2015  9:51 PM
>
> I use APP's with great success.  Yes, I wish they were a little more 
> firm
> in their locking, but I do like the speed of crimping.
>
> However, as I move forward, I will be switching to Dean's connectors 
> or
> XT60's only for the fact they don't require an expensive crimper and 
> they
> are very inexpensive.
>
> Mike va3mw
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