[time-nuts] DC distribution

Sun Oct 6 01:11:12 UTC 2019

For a connection that remains undisturbed for 20 to 30 years, could you get
by with no connector at all?

On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 6:03 PM Bob kb8tq <kb8tq at n1k.org> wrote:

> 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
> >>>>> - Steve Sims
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