Anderson Powerpole hype?

jeegro

Adventurer
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

Adventurer
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?
 

jeegro

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

pdxfrogdog

Adventurer
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

Expedition Leader
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.

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