Proper Quick Disconnect Crimp Connectors

[AlexanderLuke]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

Many teams use Anderson Powerpole connectors. They are what we use. We buy them from mouser.com and they are cheap enough when buying several hundred.

+1 for Anderson Powerpoles.

We have been using Anderson Powerpoles for years. Love them. Motor controllers and zip cord, all the way to the motors. You can say we are in that quantity of many teams who use them. We often buy ours at Powerwerx for large quantities at a decent price. Doesn't hurt to shop around though for a better price if you have the time.

I know that Team 1538, The Holy Cows, recently adopted the Deans Ultra Connector for certain applications. They still use the Powerpoles for parts of the robot, but the Deans Ultra provides a bit smaller footprint when working by the motor controllers, and they have less resistance than a piece of 12 awg wire that is the same length as the connector.