Battery lead connector

[mtt.tr]

Pare

my hero

 

[addjunkie]

The easiest get out is to fold the strands back on themselves, you might have to pare (corrected as spotted by seadog) the folded lot down.

They have to be a good snug fit before crimping

Even folded back the cable is still a loose fit in the connector. Just too big for the job.

Was speaking to our neighbour on my way out this afternoon, and noticed two (+ &-) connectors on the outside of his tractor. So simple saves accessing the battery. Would also work on the quad for the trailer

 

[hotponyshoes]

The pins for the andersons are available in different cable sizes.

 

[addjunkie]

The pins for the andersons are available in different cable sizes.

The smaller ones are physically smaller as well as the pins

 

[carbon]

This was why I asked what size cable are you using. There are three different size contacts for the SBS50 housing in the following wire sizes, for 2.5 - 6mm, 10mm and 16mm. See page 69 of the Anderson Connectors Catalogue

 

[hotponyshoes]

The smaller ones are physically smaller as well as the pins

No,
You can get the pins to suit different cable sizes for the same housing.

 

[carbon]

You can get the pins to suit different cable sizes for the same housing.

And these contacts are compatible with other so it’s possible to have different size cables connected together. But the smaller cable size will be the limiting factory for current capacity

 

[DaveB]

For a connector exposed to vibration, water or regular flexing a crimp is far more reliable than a soldered connection.

 

[Farside]

There marked sheng ed di! That quality well known brand!

Ah, Shed End Ding!

 

[Trevorleach]

Ive a tipping trailer for the back of the quad, powered by the quad battery. Sick of these pants connectors

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spurtar-Battery-Connect-Disconnect-Certified/dp/B07C69HJ2B/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=OIQsz&content-id=amzn1.sym.2d229339-2f42-4596-a90d-b81a4f52d6d3&pf_rd_p=2d229339-2f42-4596-a90d-b81a4f52d6d3&pf_rd_r=NE35D5ZTY7R979K8NMEC&pd_rd_wg=Pu4IL&pd_rd_r=4222ee9b-8812-489a-8691-1bb40ade5d05&pd_rd_i=B07C69HJ2B&th=1

Any one any better suggestions?

Are you leaving the power lead connected all the time?
We have hundreds of them at work, very rare for a grey anderson to go wrong, on the other hand the orange metal andersons are just plain crap.

 

[addjunkie]

Are you leaving the power lead connected all the time?
We have hundreds of them at work, very rare for a grey anderson to go wrong, on the other hand the orange metal andersons are just plain crap.

No its on a trailer. Gets used every 2 or 3 days. Ill fit new genuine anderson later today. To both ends see, how long this on lasts.

 

[James1979]

You could always use an adapter…..

Not a mock up, some comedy genius presented this to me today for inspection

 

[addjunkie]

You could always use an adapter…..

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Not a mock up, some comedy genius presented this to me today for inspection

Its just a crude version if this!

Anyway Ive fitted the much smaller plugs with smaller connectors. Far more proper than the in 5he vice crimped way oversized connectors before.

 

[sako243]

There is a lot of fakes out there.

How are you going to attach them? Crimping is the preferred method apparently.

If they are the ‘fixed’ end - ie the end bolted to the vehicle, I tend to solder them.

Crimping is preferred for production reasons chiefly. With a calibrated tool it's simple to make a reliable connection, you can get any monkey or robot to do it. Soldering takes skill just like welding so you need competent staff. Electrically soldering is usually better but perhaps not by much to matter. Its more important on high speed signals than power transfer.

For a connector exposed to vibration, water or regular flexing a crimp is far more reliable than a soldered connection.

Not so. My old job we did extensive testing and found it didn't really matter (if you had skilled technicians doing the soldering). We tended to do both (crimp then solder). The ONLY think that matters for flexing is strain relief. For water it's waterproofing that connection, doesn't matter whether its crimped or soldered.

 

[mtt.tr]

Crimping is preferred for production reasons chiefly. With a calibrated tool it's simple to make a reliable connection, you can get any monkey or robot to do it. Soldering takes skill just like welding so you need competent staff. Electrically soldering is usually better but perhaps not by much to matter. Its more important on high speed signals than power transfer.

Not so. My old job we did extensive testing and found it didn't really matter (if you had skilled technicians doing the soldering). We tended to do both (crimp then solder). The ONLY think that matters for flexing is strain relief. For water it's waterproofing that connection, doesn't matter whether its crimped or soldered.

This is it, the failures are caused from allowing solder to wick up the wire.

Easier on bigger cables to prevent but then you run the risk of being cold.

Skill skill skill.