[time-nuts] DC distribution

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

The biggest “issue” I’ve seen with Power Poles is that after being mated for 20 to 30 
years they start to loose the spring force that holds them together.

Bob

> On Oct 5, 2019, at 11:45 AM, John Ackermann N8UR <jra at febo.com> wrote:
> 
> One thing the PowerPole tool does is provide a little cavity for the
> blade to go, so it keeps the depth of the crimp and also the angle where
> they should be.
> 
> On 10/5/19 7:24 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote:
>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> Don’t be easy to understand,
>>>>> Be impossible to misunderstand
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