How To Install Powerpoles for a new Ham Radio

Today I demonstrate how to install powerpoles onto a new wiring harness from a radio with T-connectors on one end, and bare wire on the other end.

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[HamRadioDX]

Anderson powerpoles have become my standard in the shack now. Thanks for the video

[cwcarso]

WOW -- thanks for this how-to for the 45 amp PowerPole contacts. Your little trick of pushing the wings together solves so many questions for me --- thanks for the help and the little rules to help -- Right is red; contact slopes down Great Job

[mmunster]

Nicely done demonstration. I have made at least a thousand Powerpole crimps in my life, of course using a pneumatic crimper. A couple of comments on 45 amp connectors. Anderson, in their way, kind of did us a dis-service in naming the connectors by amperage. The fact from Anderson is that they are indicating wire size by calling them Amp sizes. All the contacts are rated at 45 amps by Anderson. Look at their charts. The 45 amp contact does not crimp well on much smaller wire unless you keep moving to the smaller die opening on your crimping tool. I suggest using the size contact that fits best.
Here is a link to Powerpole connectors. Scroll down to the product description and there is a listing of the wire sizes and the connector to be used. As you see, there is some overlap in wire sizes.
A comment about soldering: Don't. Soldering makes the wire brittle and will break when moved round a lot.

[mikeklemens]

Anderson power poles - a simple convenient answer for connecting and protecting our expensive ham gear to DC power.
Thank you for the video Jason.
Mike N6IMY

[wt]

I’ve been using those connectors for RC applications since the late 80’s. Never had a crimper, always soldered. Need to get a crimper I guess

[lousyusername]

Thanks for the clear and concise instruction on how to build the power pole. Red on right flat side up. I was putting one together while I was tired, and thought it looked strange that the black connected to the red and the red to the black. LOL.I did not let the smoke out.

[susanthompson]

I agree it is a pain in the butt the first time. From watching your video I realized that DX Engineering sent me the 45 amp when I thought they were 30 amp connector, so I was actually using 45 amp connector in the 30 amp slot on the crimp tool. No wonder I was having a hard time crimping. Your video straightened me out. Thanks Jason, you did a good job in your presentation……Mark

[gixxygamma]

I too use the "bend the wings in" trick on the 45A crimps, though what I have gotten good at is putting them in the crimp and going 1-2 clicks down with the ratchet to hold the crimp and bend the tabs in, and either slip the wire in then, or release the rachet to put the wire in with the labs now bent. Just meant I didn't need another tool. Granted I was usually makings on a dozen or more connectors at a time, and either assembly lining it (one person stripping, another crimping, another putting the housing on) or doing it in batches (strip all the wires, crimp all the connectors, put on all the housings). So not having to switch tools saved time.

[Sonicgott]

Solid and reliable. It's definitely worth watching these older videos. Still very helpful!

[roamieray]

Awesome video. I just purchased the ICOM IC 7300 and was totally confused until I found this video. Thanks Jason!!! Jerome KJ4ACB

[melroberts]

Was me last night. Should have watched this vid first

[koldark]

Thanks, this is good to now as I look towards getting my first mobile radio.

[KYVY]

Red on the right 👍 man I’m going through the archives today!

[SilverShadowLWB]

Nicely done. I know that English may not be your primary language, but I did understand your instructions. The metal tab connectors are all rated for the same amount of electric current. The 45 amp connector will fit a larger wire/cable capable of handling that current. The smaller connectors will fit smaller gauge wire. If you put a smaller wire into a larger connector, the fit will not be as good and the connector will flatten out more trying to accommodate the size discrepancy. Thank you.

[DaveJohnsonadnm]

I remember the big push on Power Poles oh about 2001. I tried them on a 706mkiig mobile install and had a tremendous issue with rf on my audio. I changed the length of my power lead with absolutely no improvement. Thus I eliminated them and problem solved. I am interested to learn if there have been improvements or better techniques developed since then. I can see advantages in implementing such methods it just didn't work for me. Your commentary on new and different ideas and technology are greatly appreciated so keep up the great work Jason.

[robertmeyer]

nicely done. I ben using power pole connectors many years . even the big ones and SB ones. I almost always crimp and solder and use some heat shrink. also you can use some 3:1 heat shrink over the whole thing if you forget the black boot or run out. also they go together 90 deg. some power stations are that way . easy just slide apart and slip together the way you want them. when you solder them you can always use the 45 amp ones . use outher crimp tool then solder. I slip heat shrink in wire up to the pin. helps with soldering and flexing .gives some support to connector. 73'

[NIWJ]

For years I soldered them in for a better contact, till I learned it was (usually) a better connection to crimp to bare wire, on the Anderson website

[TELA-GAMING]

Have some of these at work for 4 gauge wire :)

[winstonsmiths]

HOW do you actually connect anderson connectors together???? I bought a 10 pack and it seems I have half of what is needed. What do I connect to get juice from power source to device? ALL videos I have looked at fail to show what to connect to.

[garytedlock]

Jason, where did you buy the Fuze block from?