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Re: multi-pin connectors

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Originally Posted by smcmahon View Post
Those Anderson things look HUGE. Aren't they the same thing that we use on the batteries?

Where can I get them for wires as small (compared to the batteries) as 12 gauge AWG?
You can get them from many companies including West Mountain Radio and PowerWerx. For 12 gauge wiring, you want the PP-45 version. The battery connectors are also made by Anderson Power but are 200 amp rated versions designed for 6 gauge wire. PowerPoles are the de-facto standard for FIRST robots in my opinion.
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