pic: 931 Preliminary Electrical Layout

[xghost]

The connectors on those speed controllers(red/black)...They seem very nice...look like mini battery connectors and easier than two quick disconnects terminals. Where did you get those?

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by xghost

The connectors on those speed controllers(red/black)...They seem very nice...look like mini battery connectors and easier than two quick disconnects terminals. Where did you get those?

Those are Anderson Power Pole connectors in the 15/45 Ampere size as shown here. You can get them through several distributors. A low cost crimping tool for their terminals is available at West Mountain Radio.

Good luck this season.

[Darkswordsmith]

I'm still not sure whether we can use the negative stud in power distribution. Can anyone give a definite answer?

[Jeremytice]

That electrical layout looks very nice you guys. Great job!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Richard,
Looks really cool, nice job! I would eliminate the ground stud and return the negative leads directly to the distro block. You save some weight in #6 and crimp on connectors and lower the series resistance, not to mention a single point failure if the stud hardware loosens.
How do you like the crimper and the Power Poles so far? We add a touch of solder to the connector just to be sure, before assembly. They crimp on the #12 Chalupa leads OK as well, but again a touch of solder just to be sure.

[Richard Wallace]

Thanks, Al.

We will probably lose the stud when we compact the layout somewhat -- right now the footprint is still too large. I agree the stud takes up valuable space and is an extra failure point.

Also, I am not sure that the stud is a COTS component. It was in an old (2003? '04?) KoP but I don't think it was custom made for FIRST. Anyway I would need to get a part number and price to show for material cost analysis if we want to use it on the robot.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Richard,
It seems to me that they were available from Terminal Supply that year.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Richard,
It seems to me that they were available from Terminal Supply that year.

I recall the same. I did find the 2004 Power Distribution Diagram that shows the stud. Didn't find it at www.terminalsupply.com.

But it does seem to be available at Hot Rod Wires.