Interesting assessment!
Just received this from a friend who knew that I (and many others)
used Anderson Power Pole connectors quite a bit.
Forewarned is forearmed! Take this FWIW.
73,
Tom N0SS
Subject: [Boatanchors] Anderson "Power Pole" connectors...
Just a WARNING!!!!!
Do not try and substitute the "Chinese copies" of the Anderson Power
Pole connectors marketed by TYCO under the AMP name, for the "real
thing"!!! They fit together terribly, the contacts are inferior to
the Anderson ones. Maybe the "what's his name" CEO wanted more
profits to buy more $6500 shower curtains!
I have been meaning to pass this along some time ago. I got a
sample package from TYCO for possible use for an "engineering
project" I was involved in. I was putting some of these on some ham
stuff a few days ago and didn't think I'd still had any of the
samples left! They LOOK identical, but the housings do not nest
together neatly like the originals. They are not compatible with the
originals. The dovetails in the nesting lugs are slightly
bigger. Only "ID" on them is the word "China" molded into the rear
edge (as opposed to Anderson on the originals). Also the contacts
mate with the Anderson connectors but not really reliably.
Anyway, these things are crap! They "look" OK, but they are not
carefully made. Steer clear of them. I think Allied Electronics
has them in their line, and possibly others. DON'T USE THEM, YOU
WILL BE DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED! Stick to the original Anderson
Power Poles!
73
Sandy W5TVW
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