I did some tests on them a couple of years ago. Got a bunch of samples from
Tyco as they offered many colors. This was for an engineering project I was
doing.
The connector shells interlocked horribly with each other. Most were way
too tight. In this application, there were going to be several gangs of 5-8
connectors linked inline as plugs/sockets. The internal contacts did not
have the same "spring" as the Anderson ones.
I was very disappointed with the Tyco product and considered it very
inferior to the Anderson ones. Glad I got samples instead of spending the
money to buy a bunch of them and have a "bomb out" on the project.
I say steer clear of the Tyco/Amp product. The Anderson product much more
consistant and of better quality.
73,
Sandy W5TVW
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Another source for "Anderson PowerPole" type
connectors
Jim:
UNofficially, I've been told that they may not be 'quite' as good as the
'real'
APPs, and that they might not fit together as cleanly, or fit into
existing
APPs as cleanly. However, this is STRICTLY hearsay to me as I've not
tested them.
FWIW - If you go to the Cable Xperts web site, they have them 30A IN PAIRS
for $0.59/pair. However, the shipping might eat up the cost savings
unless
you can get a group order going. My RC order placed an order and the total
cost per pair ran $0.62/pair. About as good as I've found anywhere.
73,
Tom N0SS
At 06:07 03/04/2008, you wrote:
A friend of mine found them in the April 2008 Mouser catalog. The
"Anderson" type connectors are shown on pages 1284 -1285... They now
have
a posted type contact so you can attach the connector to a circuit board.
You can also go to www.mouser.com and go to mouser stock number
571-14459571
to open the first entry for the AMP Power Series...
Price wise, I'm not sure how they will compare to PowerWerx on shipping,
but
Mouser does not have a minimum order to my knowledge and they have never
charged me anything more than actual shipping. I looked, but I did not
find
the crimper in Mouser's catalog. It's probably there, but knowing AMP, it
is probably a lot more expensive than the real good one offered by
PowerWerx. I have that one and it's definitely worth the money if you use
a
lot of the connectors.
Jim - W0EB
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