Battery connectors

[HGXC[_4_]]

I am looking for a simple battery wire that has a 2 pin quick connector on one end a flat f type on the other. Any sources out there?

Dennis

[Papa3[_2_]]

Probably need to be a bit more specific than that. I know in our area, Anderson PowerPoles are becoming the defacto standard.

[Tim Taylor]

Most battery connectors are custom made, i.e. home made. If you are trying to match what is in you plane you will need to figure out what you have currently. Power Poles are becoming standard, Cinch round connectors are also still common. Once you figure that out you can order some and find a friend that can fab one up for you. Most of us also put the same connectors on the charger so you plug directly into the charger as well.

[Tim Taylor]

Forgot to mention that some gliders use the old automotive type connectors. Theae are similar to those used to connect to trailers, just only two wires. These are very poor connectors and are prone to failure. If you have these it is a good idea to change out the plugs in the glider as well to a better connection.

[Dan Marotta]

Power Poles are cheap and effective (look on Amazon.com). I've been
using them for 4 years now and am completely satisfied. I don't have
the crimp tool but, with care, you can solder the wires to the terminals
before inserting into the connectors.


On 5/19/2016 9:35 AM, Tim Taylor wrote:
> Most battery connectors are custom made, i.e. home made. If you are trying to match what is in you plane you will need to figure out what you have currently. Power Poles are becoming standard, Cinch round connectors are also still common. Once you figure that out you can order some and find a friend that can fab one up for you. Most of us also put the same connectors on the charger so you plug directly into the charger as well.

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Dan, 5J

[Cookie]

I've wired up probably 50 or 100 batteries for clubs and private owners...with Anderson Power Poles. We have the crimp tool which works fine...but I often prefer to solder...both methods are recommended by Anderson...

I also use the power poles on everything else I own...motorcycle charger...GPS in car and motorcycle...RC model planes...etc...

So in a club...every battery will fit every plane....


Cookie








On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 12:04:04 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> Power Poles are cheap and effective (look on Amazon.com).Â* I've
> been using them for 4 years now and am completely satisfied.Â* I
> don't have the crimp tool but, with care, you can solder the wires
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[HGXC[_4_]]

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:44:02 PM UTC-4, Cookie wrote:
> I've wired up probably 50 or 100 batteries for clubs and private owners....with Anderson Power Poles. We have the crimp tool which works fine...but I often prefer to solder...both methods are recommended by Anderson...
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> I also use the power poles on everything else I own...motorcycle charger....GPS in car and motorcycle...RC model planes...etc...
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> On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 12:04:04 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> > Power Poles are cheap and effective (look on Amazon.com).Â* I've
> > been using them for 4 years now and am completely satisfied.Â* I
> > don't have the crimp tool but, with care, you can solder the wires
> > to the terminals before inserting into the connectors.
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> > Most battery connectors are custom made, i.e. home made. If you are trying to match what is in you plane you will need to figure out what you have currently. Power Poles are becoming standard, Cinch round connectors are also still common. Once you figure that out you can order some and find a friend that can fab one up for you. Most of us also put the same connectors on the charger so you plug directly into the charger as well.
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Thanks for the info. I went to a local hardware and was shocked to fine that they had the wire and connectors that I use. I didn't want to get into rewiring my plane but, if and when I do I will match the clubs system.

Dennis

[WaltWX[_2_]]

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 8:48:57 AM UTC-7, Tim Taylor wrote:
> Forgot to mention that some gliders use the old automotive type connectors. Theae are similar to those used to connect to trailers, just only two wires. These are very poor connectors and are prone to failure. If you have these it is a good idea to change out the plugs in the glider as well to a better connection.

FYI... My 12V batteries all used the cheap automotive trailer 2 wire rubber connectors. At the end of last season I started getting an intermittent... and sure enough... the wire in one of the rubber connector had broken.

I'm changing all my batteries over to Anderson PowerPoles using the special crimping tool for an easy setup.

Walt Rogers WX

[Dan Daly[_2_]]

I use and recommend the info in the presentation "Soaring_Electrical_Wiring_Made_Easy_2015.07.03" which you can find (among other great resources) at http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presentations/ .

Thanks to John DeRosa for providing this to techno-bozos like me, whose panel now is much safer!

Dan
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> Thanks for the info. I went to a local hardware and was shocked to fine that they had the wire and connectors that I use. I didn't want to get into rewiring my plane but, if and when I do I will match the clubs system.
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> Dennis

[bumper[_4_]]

Another proponent of Anderson Power Pole connectors. But if in a self launch, you may need a bit more current capability than that. I purchased a set of these, rated at 120 amps, for the starter battery but haven't installed them:

http://www.amazon.com/Driver-Battery-Connect-Recovery-Products/dp/B00FXWLD88?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

[JS]

Anderson PowerPoles have been my choice for years. Mostly purchased from PowerWerx, but also available at Mouser.
Lately started using them for PTT and speaker connections:
PTT Blue/Yellow.
Speaker Green/Yellow.
Using this technique you can remove one radio and replace with another type in a few minutes, so clubs don't have to own all of the same type to swap radios.
PowerPoles are available in 15A for most of our uses, but their 30A and 45A contacts use the same housings.
The RigRunner power distribution boxes make for a clean install. If you put PowerPoles on everything you own that's 12V, anything can be removed from the panel and run "on the bench" (or in the car) if necessary.
Jim

[[email protected]]

+10 on Powerpoles and Rigrunner power distribution system.

Difficult to imagine why anyone would use anything else.

[jfitch]

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 11:56:15 PM UTC-7, bumper wrote:
> Another proponent of Anderson Power Pole connectors. But if in a self launch, you may need a bit more current capability than that. I purchased a set of these, rated at 120 amps, for the starter battery but haven't installed them:
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> http://www.amazon.com/Driver-Battery-Connect-Recovery-Products/dp/B00FXWLD88?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

That's just a bigger Anderson connector. They make them in sizes up to 350A or maybe bigger.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

We've been using the Andersons for a couple decades.
Keep in mind, you can also get them from RC hobby suppliers (like Tower Hobbies) by the bag for cheap.
We solder them on, makes them reuseable.

Fuses near the battery is great, but they should be sized for the wire size.

IIRC, they are also called "Sermos connectors" but they are the same.