option for quick disconnect winch wires

[blazinid]

Just wondering if anyone has used an off the self replacement for a receiver mounted winch disconnect? I just have a hard time dropping 50 bucks for two plastic ends, and was thinking maybe there would be something at the local hardware store that may do the trick? I don't know much about electricity but would something designed for 120/240 still work for 12 volt high amp? ********** me if i'm way off base here.

 

[Michael Slade]

Grey plastic plugs from NAPA.

 

[tdesanto]

Anderson Powerpole

I think these are what you need.

You can find them here. They're rated to 350A 12V.



They're sold individually, but you'll need a pair, likely for 2AWG wire.

 

[lowenbrau]

Anything at the hardware store that is good for 500 Amps will be fine. I'll be surprised if you find anything cheaper than a couple Anderson connectors. Princess Auto (Canada's answer to harbor freight) has a pair of 350 AMP Chinese knockoffs for $30. You could just use some welding ground clamps if money's tight.

 

[blazinid]

So still looking at 30+ dollars....oh well its only money

 

[blazinid]

Thanks for your help guys.

 

[spencyg]

I can't remember the last time I only spent $30 on my rig...oh yeah...bought 5 qts of Mobile 1 a few weeks ago for only $22...



Spence

 

[ntsqd]

Still in the $30-$50 range:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...N=4294713986&Ne=10518&in_dim_search=1&sst=All

 

[Antichrist]

If you want to get really fancy, two of these on your vehicle, for power and ground

And these on the two cables from your winch

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I'm a big fan of the Anderson plugs... we call them 'Back to the Future' plugs

NAPA stocks them here in the states, however before they started we were getting them from a local forklift repair facility, might be a good place to check if your wanting to find them local.

Warn uses them for thier disconnet plugs but they have keyed theirs so that you can only mate two Warn plugs together.

 

[blazinid]

Warn uses them for thier disconnet plugs but they have keyed theirs so that you can only mate two Warn plugs together.[/QUOTE]


Ah the American way, change it just enough so you have to come back to Warn to buy a replacement!

 

[lowenbrau]

Warn uses them for thier disconnet plugs but they have keyed theirs so that you can only mate two Warn plugs together.

The colour is supposed to indicate the voltage used. A Red (24volt) plug can't be connected to a Gray (36volt) plug for that reason.

Warn chose red (24Volt) for some reason rather than Yellow which is correct for 12 Volts. Gray is very common because a lot of forklifts use 36Volts and that is where this technology was born. In my business (telecom) we use blue connectors for our 48 volt systems.

Anderson created a good system. If everything is wired correctly you should be able to connect any connectors that fit together and know that you have compatible voltages and current capacities. You should also be able to quickly tell by color and size what the voltage and current will be.

Unfortunately there are guys like me out there with a combination of blue and gray connectors on their rigs running 12 and 24 volt systems. A standard is only good if it is implemented.