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Re: [FTC]: Using Anderson Connectors for wiring.

It is 100% legal to replace the battery connector with the Anderson Power Pole connector.

See <03> n,o and s. This is very well stated here.
No need to ask the forum.

It was legal in 2011/12 and it is in 2012/13. We have done it both years.

It's also recommended that you build your own power wiring harness and use connectors to make it more modular.

We have also used the andderson connectors to make our motor connections more reliable. We solder short wires onto the motors and then add a connector.

The Anderson connectors are MUCH more reliable than any of the other FTC connectors becasue they incorporate a two-part contact. One part is a stainless steel leaf spring to provide contact pressure, the other part is the actual conductor contact. You can get two different contact, based on the wire size you are using. I recommend also purchasing the wire to go with the connectors. It's color coded zip wire that is very flexible and easy to use.

We purchase from http://www.powerwerx.com

And as said earlier, remove the fuse before you do it. Just cutting off the connector in one action will short the battery and blow the fuse (at best).
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