I maybe lucky but I have been using anderson power poles for a few years and I never had a problem with them. I use them for all my ham power connections.
Bob Serwy - N9RS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Fairbank Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:22 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors Iv'e been getting away from using Anderson Powerpole connectors and now relying on Tyco Electronics/AMP Power Lock Connectors. Essentially the same thing, but much higher quality. They will mate with the Anderson line so no problem there. A lot of people have complained at how easily the powerpoles come apart. I did some testing and found that it takes about 3 lbs of force to pull two powerpoles apart, while it takes 8 lbs for the AMP connectors. With an AMP mated to Anderson, it takes 6 lbs. With the AMP connectors, it takes considerably more force to mate them and there is a distinct snap/click sound when they go together. The pins are thicker and they have "wings" on them so they don't flop around in the housing like the Anderson ones do. Also, they don't require a roll pin to lock them together. There is a little tab on the housing that locks one half of the connector to the other. They do cost more but your getting a higher quality product in my opinion. Anyway, for those of you that have an issue with the way Anderson's "lock" together, you might want to give these a try. I get mine from Mouser. http://www.mouser.com/catalog/632/1186.PDF Eric N3EF --- On Mon, 4/28/08, Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors > To: "'Robert Tellefsen'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Reflector Elecraft'" > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Date: Monday, April 28, 2008, 11:33 PM Excellent question, Bob!! > > You caused me to check. I have several APP cables about, to I hooked > two of them together and added weights to one while lifting with the > other until they separated. > > My test pair separated at 1.2 kg or just over 2.6 lbs. I consider that > substantial force needed to separate them. I've never had a pair fall > apart without tugging on them with what I considered pretty strong > force. > > Clearly, something different is going on with yours or are you are > much stronger than I. > > Ron AC7AC ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
