PowerPole® Modular Connectors Shack Pack
***There are a lot of fake connectors about. We sell only genuine Anderson PowerPole® connectors.***
12 red shells, 12 black shells, 24 contacts
These connectors have quickly become the standard for DC distribution at home and in the field. Their clever design means that they will only mate one way round while each connector is sexless. Brilliant! Powerpole connectors are easy to fit and can be soldered or crimped. They are perfect for use in the shack or portable. Large orders will be sent as a bulk pack.
Don't risk destroying your radio by using crocodile clips or "banana" plugs.
Our Shack Pack consists of 12 red shells, 12 black shells and 24 contacts.
- black housings (Anderson PowerPole® part# 1327G6)
- red housings (Anderson PowerPole® part# 1327)
- genuine Anderson 15/30/45 Amp solder/crimp contacts (plated copper alloy)
- 15A and 30A are Closed Barrel. 45A is Open Barrel (see diagram in contact type section)
G0HWC discusses PowerPole® connectors.
Contact type
We sell several types of Powerpole contact, which have different current ratings based on the size of wire they are designed to accept.
The Powerpole ends are identical for all the connectors we sell, so they can be connected together even if they have a different current rating. It is only the wire end which differs.
If crimping Powerpole contacts, the correct size contacts should be used. Otherwise, if contacts designed for thicker wire are used, there is a risk of the wire pulling out of the contact when tension is applied. For example, when pulling on the cable to disconnect it from something (although for disconnecting all types of cables including Powerpole cables, it is usually better to pull directly on the connector instead of the cable if you can!).
If soldering wire to the contacts, the contact current rating is less critical. It is fine to use contacts that are larger than necessary, as the extra space can be filled with solder. Please note the 45A connector is an open barrel connector and will need the barrel closing up using pliers /crimper before soldering to allow the contact to be correctly inserted into the shell.
- 15A: wire size 20 to 16 AWG, 0.52 to 1.3 mm2 CSA Closed Barrel
- 30A: wire size 16 to 12 AWG, 1.3 to 3.3 mm2 CSA Closed Barrel
- 45A: wire size 14 to 10 AWG, 2.1 to 5.3 mm2 CSA Open Barrel
("CSA" wire sizes are the "cross-sectional area" of the wire.)
Video: Soldering Powerpole connectors the SOTABEAMS way
Roll Pins
Why we don't stock roll pins? Roll pins are NOT RECOMMENDED by the connector manufacturer. The ARRL discusses them here.
Read what a reviewer says:
"[Roll pins] sound like a great idea until you try them out. The roll pins are so rigid and the plastic housings are so (relatively) flexible that instead of the roll pin compressing, the two housings spread apart slightly to accommodate the pin. This makes the pinned connector pair a little harder to connect to a pair that is not pinned due to the slight spacing mismatch. They also don't feel like they'll stay in place super reliably. If one comes loose, you've got a nice little conductive piece of metal bouncing around near your electrical equipment. That's a recipe for a really bad day if the pin finds it's way into anything with a circuit board. Other than trying one or two out initially, they're all sitting in the bottom of a box somewhere. I've never had problems with connectors coming apart anyways."
PowerPole® is a registered trademark of Anderson Power Products, Inc.
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The Genuine Anderson Powerpole
I like to be sure that I'm buying the genuine item, always a worry on less reputable sites. These are the genuine Anderson Powerpole components and perform perfectly, even if the operator doesn't always crimpt them correctly - buy some spares if you're new to this :)
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Quit procrastinating - Standardise your power!
After a while of procrastination, I bought a shack pack, along with the crimping tool. It is quite fiddly obtaining the correct crimp, and then getting the contact to sit successfully into the housing, but the effort is worth it for standardising the power in the shack. It would have been nice to have one more contacts (than housings) with the pack, as a beginner was bound to mess it up on the first attempt.
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Standardising power connections in the shack
I have been meaning to do this for some time. The power poles are easy to fit and solder. Sotabeams have them at a good price and delivery was quick.
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Standardised connectors.
To avoid using connector blocks (choc blocks) I decided some time ago to standardise all my radio equipment power connectors, and Powerpoles by Anderson were my preferred choice. I've sourced from various locations, but Sotabeams is competitive on price and fast on delivery. North East Manchester RAYNET is gradually following my example, ensuring easy connectivity between members of the groups equipment when necessary. Capable of more than enough current capability, non reversible and easy to connect and separate, but vibration resistant.
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top class service
Hi Richard, once again you delivered first class service with a fine Power Point product. Delivery withing two days is just the bees knees for today's business to out class the competition Keep up the good work
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Excellent
Once I worked out the best way to solder the wires to the connectors, these were easy to fit. Amazing how many different power cables I had!7
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Great, simple, cost-effective polarised connection system
Very straightforward way of connecting radio equipment to power supplies or batteries.
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Powerpole Modular Connectors Shack Pack
Nice and easy to use, crimp or solder your cable to the connector and insert into the housing. Couldn't be simpler. From now on these are all i'm going to use instead of bullet crimps etc. look tidier as well.
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Powerpole connectors
These are 'the business' for high current DC power applications. They look like they can handle the current, and they can! Putting them together and soldering them correctly is essential otherwise they won't clip together properly. It is well worth watching Richard's demonstration video as this highlights the pitfalls you might otherwise fall into.
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Powerpole 4 way box
Very handy and well made. Instant lowering of blood pressure.
