Anderson Powerpole hype?

[jeegro]

Seeing how so many people rave about APP connectors, I bought in and got the set from Powerwerx. The crimping, and putting together the connectors works well.

My gripe is with how EASY they come apart!! Specifically, I have the chassis mount and cig-style plug mounts shown here:

https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-panel-mount-powerpole-housing

https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-connector-chassis-mount-4

But you can't use those little retaining clips with these. Plus, how inconvenient is it to have to plug one of these in order to make a solid connection? https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-connector-retention-clip

Am I missing something? APP connectors come apart with less than a pound of force. I suspect the vibration of hitting a pothole would dislodge the connection no problem.

 

[jeegro]

Ugh my bad. I hadn't added the pins/wires for the mount side yet. APP's are great :victory:

 

[jeegro]

Now my current dilemma is daisy-chaining. I'd like to combine 4 APP connectors into a single +/- pair. What are my simple options other than splice & soldering? Y-Connectors? Reducing butt connectors?

 

[Yeti Tom]

something like this?-

 

[DaveInDenver]

These are parallel crimp terminals, which can be used for a solid 3-way junction. Might be what Yeti Tom did?

https://www.delcity.net/store/Parallel-Connectors/p_802079.h_792254

 

[jeegro]

Yes that's exactly what I want to do... is that what you used, Tom? The parallel crimp terminals?

 

[Yeti Tom]

I bought from this guy-

http://lipoconnectionsolutions.com/

and they are crimped

 

[pdxfrogdog]

Seeing how so many people rave about APP connectors, I bought in and got the set from Powerwerx. The crimping, and putting together the connectors works well.

My gripe is with how EASY they come apart!! Specifically, I have the chassis mount and cig-style plug mounts shown here:

https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-panel-mount-powerpole-housing

https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-connector-chassis-mount-4

But you can't use those little retaining clips with these. Plus, how inconvenient is it to have to plug one of these in order to make a solid connection? https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-connector-retention-clip

Am I missing something? APP connectors come apart with less than a pound of force. I suspect the vibration of hitting a pothole would dislodge the connection no problem.

LOL. my gripe with the 50A version of APPs it that they are almost too difficult to separate!

 

[rayra]

just got to grasp them firmly and give a little side / lateral wiggle as you pull. I'm having no trouble at all with the bigger SB175 connectors.

OP should change his topic title, APPs work great.