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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club (TEMAC) => Building / Construction => Topic started by: Papa on September 26, 2013, 02:58:55 PM

Title: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: Papa on September 26, 2013, 02:58:55 PM
I just found out that I can buy all I need at
Batteries Expert
1755 Plummer Road, Pickering, Unit 20.

First road south of Brock.

I just bought 45 amp inserts for $0.20 each and Powerwerx is $ 0.28US plus shipping.

For all you DIY's both Professional and Semi they have a full line of replacement tool batteries that seemed very reasonable.

Jack.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: gordonbw on September 26, 2013, 03:02:11 PM
Excellent!  These have become hard to find at hobby retailers.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: sihinch on September 26, 2013, 03:10:34 PM
This is great - can you explain what they are?!
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: Papa on September 26, 2013, 03:12:22 PM
They are great guys and were willing to sell me one insert if I insisted.
They buy a lot of stuff from HobbyKing for their Bike Business. About $20,000 so far.

They also recommended that I put "Replacement Parts" on the order. They are not taxed but "Toys" are.

Jack.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: bfeist on September 26, 2013, 03:13:51 PM
Quote from: sihinch on September 26, 2013, 03:10:34 PM
This is great - can you explain what they are?!

The connectors? They are also known as Sermos connectors

Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: Papa on September 26, 2013, 03:18:53 PM
Here is a link to this company.

http://www.rosspar.com/Power_Pole_Connectors.html (http://www.rosspar.com/Power_Pole_Connectors.html)

You can also see Anderson Power products on their web site

http://www.andersonpower.com/ (http://www.andersonpower.com/)

IMHO the best connectors for our hobby although some old fashioned members insist on soldering them thus defeating the whole design concept which is crimping.

Jack.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: Andy Hoffer on September 26, 2013, 05:49:46 PM
Believe it or not, some old fashioned members have found that soldering actually works quite well when done properly - AND allows reuse of the connectors when the battery or ESC reaches end of life.  Granted, at $0.20/connector one can afford to be a crimper instead of an old-fashioned scrimper!!

These also go by the name Duratrax Powerpole connectors, and can be ordered by Pinnacle Hobby.  They charge $2.00 per pair (connectors plus inserts).  http://www.duratrax.com/batteries/dtxc2300.html (http://www.duratrax.com/batteries/dtxc2300.html)

Old Man Hoffer




Quote from: Papa on September 26, 2013, 03:18:53 PM
Here is a link to this company.

http://www.rosspar.com/Power_Pole_Connectors.html (http://www.rosspar.com/Power_Pole_Connectors.html)

You can also see Anderson Power products on their web site

http://www.andersonpower.com/ (http://www.andersonpower.com/)

IMHO the best connectors for our hobby although some old fashioned members insist on soldering them thus defeating the whole design concept which is crimping.

Jack.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: Papa on September 26, 2013, 06:43:09 PM
They also carry Our kind of wire.

Jack.
Title: Re: Anderson Power Poles, Sourcing
Post by: wollins on August 06, 2014, 09:41:23 AM
Please disregard my other post, Jack. This is the tread I was looking for! :)

Colin