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Originally Posted by Monochron
Could someone post some examples of the Anderson powerpoles they have used with success in the past?
The only types that I have used (excluding the battery connectors) have been very shoddy; wires falling out, plastic crumbling, etc. Admittedly, this was years ago so I am hoping that newer versions are much better.
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The Talon motor controllers all had Anderson connectors on their outputs. This allowed the electronics panel to be built up outside of the robot then "dropped in" and connected to the eight drive motors and the collector motor. There was also a set of Anderson connectors at the end of the collector arm so that the collector motor could be swapped out without having to pull the wiring out of the collector arm. Anderson connectors were also used at bot ends of the wiring for the Spike relay controlling the compressor so that the compressor could be swapped out. They gave absolutely no trouble throughout the severe punishment of two regionals plus 3 off-season events. The polycarb panel only had to be removed for the Inspectors.
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Originally Posted by timytamy
The trick to them is that you really need the correct crimper |
Absolutely! Doing a pull test on all crimps immediately after making the crimp will decrease the failure rate dramatically. That is what the assembly people at work are taught to do.