Electrical Connectors

[Ken Streeter]

Originally Posted by ajd

What do your teams use for electrical connectors? We were a rookie team this year and had a lot of trouble with connectors falling apart or being connected incorrectly. We have heard about using the Anderson power connectors for things other than the battery wire - are there smaller ones suitable for 12- or 18-gauge wire?

We are big fans of the Anderson mini Power Pole connectors. Lots of different sizes are available. Two vendors we have used within the pats year are listed below. I would highly recommend purchasing a special crimping tool for your Anderson connectors. PowerWerx makes a not-horribly-expensive crimper that works well.

Connex Electronics: http://www.connex-electronics.com/?u...pole_main.html
PowerWerx: http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/

PS: I should also note that our team regularly has success with purchasing parts from vendors at a special discount for non-profit organizations. Contacting vendors for special discounting as a 501(c)3 non-profit or a school can often save a lot of money!