[time-nuts] DC distribution

[Adrian Godwin]

I used powerpoles on a project and tried to use a crimping tool I had to
hand. Amphenol, I think. It appeared to be the right size but ended up
bending the terminal badly where it changes from circular to flat. The
results were unreliable and I ended up soldering (though adding sleeving,
which together with the natural bend-restriction on the shell has mostly
avoided stiffening the wire where it's most vulnerable).

I know some crimp terminal are very fussy about the tool used but it's
usually the miniature ones like JST. Does the powerpole terminal need a
powerpole-specific crimp tool ? I note that the West Mountain tool seems to
be branded by themselves rather than Anderson, but I can't tell if it's
generic or made to their specs.

On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 2:00 AM John Ackermann N8UR <jra at febo.com> wrote:

> Not a perfect solution, but for semi-permanent connections you can run a
> small tie-wrap lengthwise so the ends pass through the space between where
> the wires on each end split and the body.  Cinch it tight and the
> connectors won't come apart without cutting the tie wrap.
>
> On Oct 4, 2019, 7:04 PM, at 7:04 PM, Taka Kamiya via time-nuts <
> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
> >I used to use power pole, too but they don't lock firmly enough for my
> >liking.  So I don't use them anymore.  It would be perfect if there is
> >an option to add positive locking mechanism of some kind.
> >
> >---------------------------------------
> >(Mr.) Taka Kamiya
> >KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG
> >
> >
> >On Friday, October 4, 2019, 4:06:50 PM EDT, Didier Juges
> ><shalimr9 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >That's what I do too. I do use Power Pole for my ham stuff that draws
> >high
> >current but for all the <2A 12V stuff the 5.1mm barrel connector with
> >positive center is hard to beat because I have so many power sources
> >and
> >equipment already wired for it. I am not ready to rewire all the off
> >the
> >shelf equipment that came with one of those.
> >
> >Power Pole are convenient for batteries though because you can use the
> >connector to charge the battery or use it as a source.
> >
> >Didier KO4BB
> >
> >On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 2:01 PM Taka Kamiya via time-nuts <
> >time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Mine is very simple....
> >> USB connector for 5VBarrel connector 5.5/2.1mm for 12VTerminal strip
> >for
> >> 24V
> >> None of them are high power devices.
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------
> >> (Mr.) Taka Kamiya
> >> KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG
> >>
> >>
> >>    On Friday, October 4, 2019, 2:03:55 AM EDT, Bill Dailey <
> >> docdailey at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Setting up a new workbench and am wondering what wisdom people can
> >> offer.  I am powering numerous synthesizers (5v), small receivers
> >(5v),
> >> Upconverters (5v), larger receivers (12v), fury Gpsdo’s.. etc.
> >anyone use
> >> something neat and not real expensive for distributing 5v and 12v.  I
> >am
> >> hoping for a long COTS pcb with fusing and maybe holes for plugs.
> >>
> >> Any insights?
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> Bill Dailey
> >>
> >> Negativity always wins the short game. But positivity wins the long
> >game.
> >> - Gary Vaynerchuk
> >>
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