12v Anderson Plugs and Connectors - Complete How To Guide
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- Опубліковано 25 лют 2019
- In this video I show you how to How to Make an Anderson Plug Connection on Wire or Cable. Anderson plugs are a solid and simple electrical connector that give you a solid connection for your outdoor electrical connection needs. ✅ amzn.to/4ax73rE Check this video out for a run down on how to make up a wire with Anderson plug connectors :)
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FYI, Anderson makes reducing bushings to install wires smaller than #6 into that standard SB50. They fit down to #16.
Thank you. Great explanations. Great camera angles. Can do it myself now with confidence
Thanks for the feedback, great to hear you're ginning it a go 😁
Great video mate. Appreciate you taking the time to put it together.
Appreciate the comment :)
Thank you! Very concise and easy to understand.
Excellent! I just needed the bit at 8:24. But, I enjoyed the entire tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks!
Excellent thanks. Just about to connect a Battery Charger & Battery & My Dometic Fridge. Your video answered everything. 👍🏻
Glad it helped! What size fridge you go with?
A CFX35W. Had it over a year now. Very pleased. I always run it on 12v & find it to be really frugal. All the best.
Yeah they're a great fridge, I've had a cfx65dz for a good 5 years, still going strong. Have left in the rain camping couple times (by mistake lol 🍺🍺🍺) and still going strong :)
Mate this instructional is very f ing good
Give us more 12v videos man 👌
Cheers mate, more on the way!
Excellent! Many thanks. Never used Anderson Connectors before, but have now!
They're pretty handy that's for sure :)
Excellent demonstration, I will be replacing a connection tomorrow. Thank you.
Great video mate . Just putting in a aux battery system in my ute .
Excellent video thank you!
Just bought 2 -SB175's to install the wiring for a DC to DC charger in my truck/trailer. Never used Anderson connectors before. Great video explaination on how to install and use them. Thanks.
Cheers 👍
This video is full proof. Thank you
Good video. "Wafer thin” made me smile.
😁😁
Python classic.
@@solosaga5091 indeed 😁
How many viewers caught the Monty Python reference.
Thanks for the tutorial. Excellent job.
Yep, got the reference...lol
great demo. thanks
Just what I needed to know - thanks
Welcome!
Thank goodness you showed how you use it and what difference/use it made for you otherwise I'd have no idea.
Thanks Batman!
Great video. Thanks!
Very helpful. Where did yo get your slim line battery bracket from???? Ive been looking for one for a while for my slim lithium battery and to mount my DC-DC Charger.
Could you do a video on which Anderson connectors to use for which application? IE: After watching a video where winching can draw as much as 500+amps under a heavy load, how do you know which Anderson plug connector to use? An SB350 connector for winching vs a SB50 connector for a fridge or a SB175 connector for powering a trailer, or an SB120 for jumping a car, etc.? How do you know which Amp rated Anderson connector to use? I understand the wire thickness issue but the different rated connectors is what is throwing me off. Also, on your fridge, did you just put the Anderson plug going to just the 12v outlet or did you also change the connection going to the fridge body itself? Thanks for taking the time to show this.
Thanks 👍 I'll add to the list :)
Excellent video. Thank you! 5 ⭐️
If you're using twin cable like in the vid' you need to be careful you get the crimps on in the correct orientation to the plug as well as to each other - spend some time sussing it out before you crimp. Also the Draper 64335 type crimping tool works well, it's cheaper & doesn't splay the crimps.
You should mention that you can get different sized connectors for #8 WG, #10-12 WG and # 6 WG sized wires. makes a big difference.
Wondered about that, cheers
Edit: can they be purchased from eBay??
@@stevecrowe176 You should be able to. I buy mine from Jaycar in Australia....
Very good! May I request a follow-up for wiring up light bars and spot lights?
It's in the works as we speak :D
Thanks for the video! Can you use a Ferrule crimping tool for this?
Possibly, would depend if there was a hold large enough and if it had the 💪💪 to do it. Let us know if you give it a test :)
Does the yellow anderson lug crimper do 120A Anderson Lugs. I measured mine and they are 10mm+
Hey, just wondering how you work out what size fitting to use in the hydraulic grimper for Anderson plugs? Thanks
Nice vid, thank you
Welcome, hope it was helpful 😁
Great tire thanks it's given me confidence. What gauge wire would you use form aux battery under bonnet to fridge at rear? 8mm?
Yep that would work fine, that's good for around 40 amps. Fuse near battery 👍
@@VideoShowMeHow thanks mate
Cool. was wondering if that crimper was the right one. $30 here in the states.
Yeah they're pretty cheap!
What size dies do you use for the different size contacts and cables commonly used?
Same question from me, I have the same crimped but haven’t used it yet, wondering what did was used (#?)
Great vid. Thank you. How did you go with those JQ branded ebay connectors. I also bought some of them recently but haven't used them yet. They seem to be a bit thinner/lighter than other Andersons I have so I'm unsure if they are the cheap knock-off versions that may be a safety hazard ?
Thanks 👍 Have been using these for a couple years on my camper trailer and still 100% no worries at all :)
@@VideoShowMeHow Great, thanks again and a very quick response 👍🏼. Subscribed 😁
Would be nice to show in case of a faulty wire connection or broken wire, how does one remove the old clip from the Anderson housing ?
May I please ask 2 questions (novice here):
1) Can the T Puller be put on either side of the Anderson plug or only the fully flat side?
2) Once you insert the wires with crimped (or soldered) lugs into the Anderson Plug (where there click in) is it just as easy to pull them back out? Or how to remove the wires if you want to check a connection?
Thanks for your great video and your time. Cheers, Peter
Hi there, 1) can be both sides 2) easy to pull out, just use a flat head screwdriver and push the tab down and pull the wires at the same time
@@VideoShowMeHow Hey Thank you very much, greatly appreciate your reply, good round off for me from an excellent learning video. All the best, and thanks again!
@@MrLuckyLegs you're welcome!
Will this work with a fidget spinner freezer I plan I getting a mycoolman from Australia and there isn’t a plug that will work on the us spec electrical outlets for my vehicle so I was wondering if I can make one using Anderson plugs? If so how?
One question, given that the contacts have a wave shape to the end of them, don't they need to be inserted in one direction on one side and reversed on the other? Thanks for the vid, keep up the good work!
No both the same, the housings are designed to clip together the right way 👌
@@VideoShowMeHow Thanks for the prompt reply. I may be confusing the terminology. I mean the crimp pieces. While the plastic connectors themselves are oriented specifically, do the crimp pieces only go in one way when inserting them into the connectors as well?
Yep you got it, the terminals both positive and negative go into the housing the same way 👍
When you put the "terminals" into the connector shell in the wrong orientation, they don't tend to stay in place. Yes, they are meant to only go one way.
You shouldn't be able to connect the wrong way :)
What’s the maximum gage wire you can use with these? Can the accept 2/0? This is for a matin application.
6AWG - All you need right here 😃 www.ctals.com.au/collections/what-size-anderson-plug
Thanks
How do you determine the right size die? I tried with the hydraulic crimper. Crimped it down tight, but the wire just pulls out.
Using the 75 amp app for 4-6 s rc batteries. Regular red and black plugs. What is the name of the hydrolic crimpers. The manual crimpers is very hard doing 10 awg wire. Thanks.
Hi, these were eBay specials, if you do a search like in the video you should find something similar - they're just a generic brand.
👍 thanks
Can we get a review on the fridge you mention on this video?
The Waeco CFX?
Thank you
Excellent video mate.
10 out of 10. . 🤙
Quick question.
What size wire are you using and what size wire should be used ??
Hey cheers mate!! 👍
Great tutorial and very helpful cheers mate👍
Thanks Peter!
Great video. I wonder of Powerpole can plug straight into SB50 ?
Hmmm am unsure, the powerpole are similar to the sb50 in that it's colour to colour only. Unsure if the keyed bits allow connection into regular sb50. Am doing some more of these type of vids in the new year so will report back!
@@VideoShowMeHow Just found out they are not compatible :)
Ahhh there you go
Link to your kit used?
Hello you, can we install this connector without clamp? In other words can we all just solder the cable into the connector?
cordially
Hey Hey! Yes you can, recommend flood soldering. Got a video on the channel on exactly this - ua-cam.com/video/2BikJusnD9Y/v-deo.html
@@VideoShowMeHow ok , thank you very much !
Are those the same connectors? They are simply turned around so that they connect into one another. Or, is there a male and female connector?
Yep they're the same connector but they're design in such a way that they connect together when aligned
Great video. Are you an Auto Sparky? Where in Australia are you based?
No not an auto sparky, just on sharing what I've learnt to help others who might be interested 😁 Based in Brisbane 👍
Can these plugs be used in conjunction with a solar set up? I'm looking to get solar on a vehicle that would be used to power 12v accessories and have alternative charging with my vehicle's charging system while Im pulling my trailer.
Hi Adam (great first name btw 😉), yes you absolutely can. I would recommend this type of connector as your first choice. I use this on my camper for exactly this application. I would also recommend getting the little covers to help protect from the elements 👍
@@VideoShowMeHow Ok great. I'm a little confused on how to set up the connectors. I would have a battery set up in my vehicle (with a charge controller) so I can have dual charging (solar and high output alternator), and then using the anderson plugs to run an seperate house battery to run from my solar set up in my truck to run to the camper.
You'd use these connectors for the join between your truck and camper. If your solar is not permanently mounted and is a portable type I would also use one in the join between the solar reg and solar panel. This was you can quickly connect and disconnect.
@@VideoShowMeHow Ok. Thanks.
nice tools
Thanks :)
Salute.
I saw that you used the 10 size
I bought the same one and the 10 didn’t crimp it enough.
I had to go to the smallest size and that did the job but it wasn’t 100% tight. If I pull hard enough ( not swinging off it) it would come out.
I don’t think I’m doing it incorrectly, it’s very straight forward. Did I get a dodgey crimp tool?
Maybe double over the end if you need more thickness?
Good idea I’ll give it a go
What thickness did you use in this vid?
Hmm unsure, was a while ago sorry
All good thanks
Great video, thanks! Love Anderson plugs! I am left wondering why your wearing gloves though?
Thanks! Do in all the vids so all the same style :)
Wasn’t expecting a reply lol. Thanks and again thanks for the videos! Have just watched a few others and you really do a great job man!
Clear concise video
Bravo
You folded over the wire end before you put it in the plug to crimp?
So l wasn't going blind then, I only have a mobile, screen is small no computer, l thought the same it "was" doubled over!
Yeah I mentioned in the vid that the demo wire was a bit small hence folding, usually you'd use thicker cable and this would be required
Replacing the cigarette lighter with an Anderson plug is a brilliant idea. Never thought of that.
I just bought a new summit II charger with a Sb50 connector but when it was time to connect the two connectors together it was almost impossible to push together, is that normal when their brand new or something?
Unsure on that brand but some Andersons are specific, for example the red connectors will only connect with other red ones (this is commonly used for solar panel connections)
@@VideoShowMeHow black will connect with grey, that's the only miss match in colour
Good video, I use these a lot on UPS systems. They range from 24v to 120v and then paralleled or series to 400v plus, current varies on UPS size and DC voltage. A good connection is so important for obvious reasons, the crimp tool is the best way to achieve this, you can crimp it too hard as well as too soft, if you do you it too hard it will weaken the connector. The crimper in this video isn’t the best, you should really use a specific Anderson crimper but for 175A plugs it would be a ratchet crimper and it would be a lot more than $90!
How do you know which size die to use?
Based on wire diameter, basically just size it up 👍
Anybody have a link to disconnect hand tool?? Or kno what there called??
For Anderson plug so you mean?
Do the connectors that crimp onto the wire ends come with the anderson plugs? I can't find them anywhere online in australia.
Hey there, yep they sure do, should get 2x with every housing
@@VideoShowMeHow Ahh ok great, thanks for the quick reply. Video was really helpful, wiring up some fridge connectors to my mppt controller for camping this wknd now that we're allowed out again!
Nice! I've had a quick look just now and can't find any either, just the normal Anderson connectors that have then with them. Might need to just get them, least they're pretty cheap 👍👍
Actually maybe somewhere like Jaycar if you're in Aus?
@@VideoShowMeHow Yep, Melbourne - I need the Anderson plug too so if the connectors come with it i'm sorted, if not i'll try Jaycar, cheers
Very helpful! Got a question - I assume it's possible to extract the cables you insert into those connectors? Is it just a matter of leveraging that flat plate on the end up so it can slide past the small plate inside the connector? Thank you!
Thanks 👍 Yep you got it, small flat head screwdriver leverage up and pull.
Always best to confirm these things! Thanks for the reply.
@@scottweikert5189 welcome mate!
@@VideoShowMeHow if you leverage up and pull you can lock the contact to the upper lip inside,always better to lever down the locking tab and push out pin with a second screwdriver so as not to strain wire crimp connection.
if you cable is loose in the connector, i'd double it over so its nice and tight. that way when you crimp it, the connector wont deform like that
100% correct thats how us electricians do it
There appears to be a top and bottom to the lugs relative each other and to the housing orientation. What is the correct orientation?
All in the video :)
@@VideoShowMeHow I assume you're referring to the comments you make at about 6:20. I've got the giant version, 350A, and the appearance is a little different. I think I understand which bump is your "hook" I believe the bump on the other side, which is further back, is intended to hook the matching bump on the other connector's lug. The spring is very sturdy in mine so I've been reluctant to do a test insertion, and risk deforming the spring during removal, to confirm my current understanding.
Whoa 350amp 👍 Looking at the terminal from the side, is it slightly curved? The orientation should curve down onto little tab in the housing if that make sense sorry hard to explain
@@VideoShowMeHow No curvature. A tiny lip at the end and a bigger hump, on the opposite side, a little back from the end. Oh well thanks for trying.
I'm putting together a solar inverter / charge controller system. The inverter is in the 2-3 thousand watt range. With a 12 volt battery bank that requires a very large current.
Yeah ok. I run a 3k inverter on the camper, they can pull a heap of amps at full till that's for sure! 3000 is 250 amps. Here a pic that hopefully shows the right way: images.app.goo.gl/2H3cMxU54tuv2d3G8
Would you like infom the accesories such protective cup how to get this information
The protective cap and T puller can all be purchased from eBay.
Pretty much everything he used can.
What would cause the positive side to heat up to the point of melting
Could be a few things, top picks would be 1) bad earth 2) poor connection somewhere in the circuit.
I have seen mentioned elsewhere that putting some solder onto the wire before crimping makes a better joint; something solid for the crimping process, otherwise large gauge multi-strand wire can flatten too much. Your opinion appreciated
You can flood solder the joint (vid on the channel on that). I would think any solder in there might be dislodged when crimping. Maybe if it was a small amount
It is not good practice to crimp soldered wire, due to cracking the solder during the crimp process. It's best practice to do either solder or crimp, not both.
Will these plugs be ideal for a electric fuel pump on my car
Hey 👋 outside the tank sure 👍
@@VideoShowMeHow also are the connectors identical you just rotate to plug in each other.
@@rogerbelcher2981 spot on, you are correct
Man disconnecting my plugs is such a pain any suggestions on how to fix them so it isn't so hard to disconnect?
Are the terminals a bit corroded by chance?
Can they be panel mounted ?
Thank you !
Hey 👋 Do you mean on a 12v panel? If so yep sure can, can be riveted or screwed on
@@VideoShowMeHow on a project box ?
@@Enoch-Gnosis Ah yep, sure can. I put together one in my camper trailer and have a couple of Anderson plugs eg solar in, 12v out.. They are easily mounted with small bolt and nut, I just used the ones that came with 👍 Good luck with your project ✌️
@@VideoShowMeHow awesome thank you great video!
Are these male/female connectors? I have an e-bike battery that has this connector and looking for this style connector. Thanks
They're the same but connect in opposite if that makes sense eg 2x of the same connect to each other
Thanks!
Lol,had a customer abuse me once because the display rack with the anderson plugs only had all Female connectors and no stock of the males,I tried to explain how they worked but he wouldn't listen,ended up apologising and said the male's would be in stock next week,he came back and I handed him a pack flipped upside down and all was good.
Haha wow
"Tell me you're Aussie without telling me you're Aussie"
5:27
Sure am 🤗🤘
Great video i went to an Auto elec to get some Anderson plugs he said never use Solder use a proper crimping tool
“Wafer Thin” the way you said that made me think of Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. Great video BTW!!
Powwwerrrrrr!! 😁
So how do you take the cord and wired piece out IF you made a mistake
Small flathead screwdriver in the connector end, press tab down and pull 👍
Alternatively, you may be able to use a vise to crimp. Thanks for the video!
GOOD VID MATE.NOW LETS THROW ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE
😂
'alo 'alo 'Waffer thin' reference acknowledged....
😁😁😁
I thought it was Mr. Creosote from Monty Python's Meaning of Life?
Nice video. I have one question though.
I see you twist the tip of the cable before crimping it. Could you go into a bit of detail on that, please?
Thanks heaps!
Was just because cable size was a bit small, so is better to kinda double up the cable to get a better fit in the connector 👍
Do u really need the fancy tool or will a normal one do just aswell ,, thanks
Do you mean the hydraulic tool?
@@VideoShowMeHow yeah they bit too much for 1 or 2 jobs
@@beatbox9985 ah I see. Well normal crimpers might be ok for some thin guage wire but as soon as you get near any thicker stuff they just won't clamp enough and it will come loose eventually. Perhaps look at the flood solder method instead? There's a video on the channel for that also
I crimped the mid size anderson twice with crimpers left it holes where the wire was visible through the shell . I then soldered through the hole into the crimp its self making sure no solder ran up the wire. Best of both . it's for a high power ebike.
@@beatbox9985 sounds great. Pool soldering works a treat as well. Andersen's would be perfect for an ebike battery pack 👍
No heatshrink needed after crimping??
Depends, can do in need
Why do you continuously shake your hands, in an up & down movement throughout the entire time of the video? I found it very annoying to watch every few seconds, its as bad as a shaking camera. Other than that, you done a good job of explaining how to wire these up very well. 😊👍👍
Great video but what's with the nitrile gloves mate?
Bit of a thing on the channel ☺️
@@VideoShowMeHow Thanks for not answering my question... 🙄Guess I'll have to Google it. You're not the only one. I see many videos about technical stuff with guys needlessly wearing gloves.
????
Caught the John Cleese moment ; )
;)
so both plugs are the same?
Yes
take a shot everytime he says "not gonna go anywhere"
Going nowhere 😁
SB50's are actually rated up to 120A and can handle significantly more than 50A continuous if ambient temperature is sensible and correct cable size is used. Power pole 75's use the same plug fingers.
The 50A is the 'hot plug' capacity.
I.E the maximum current the plug can be connected/disconnected at whilst current is flowing and not destroy itself from the arc.
i didnt know that SB50 is rated up to 120A. Looking the right plug for my 12v 1000watts inverter
Thanks, it's been pretty hard trying to figure this out from looking at the SB50 datasheet which only states clearly 'up to 120 amps' in the title. Further down it says the UL 1977 rating is 120A but CSA is 50A and none of that means much to me. In the end I figured that even though the plug looks a little small, if I can get terminals big enough for 16mm2 cables then it's going to be suitable. But it's good to see someone else saying in the comments that it's good for 120A.
There is white powder in the connector what is this
Eh??
I got one question.. what's with the gloves?
Lol kinda a thing from first vids, now hung around. Explain in more detail a bottom of vid descriptions :) Thanks for watching 👍
These connectors got a design flaw... 3:15 the wire interfaces are too hard to crush, so you need bolt cutters or that expensive hard to find tool above to just crush them. If they'd go instead for screwable connectors that can be easily open and closed, that'd allow for squeezing the wires, and easier maintenance.
Not a fan of that crimper. I have gone with the hexagonal die hand crimper. Looks like it will do a much neater crimp without the side tabs sticking out.
Links?
Sorry what did you mean?
@@VideoShowMeHow Links to products to the products in the video such as the Anderson kits and the hydraulic crimper.
@@stevejernigan4371 Ahh yeah cool sorry wasn't sure if that was what you meant. Currently getting these together for all the videos on the channel - will have these in the description over the coming days. Cheers Steve
There you are 👍
8:13 Negative is not the earth, negative is negative :P
It's not connected to the Earth, like in domestic wiring. But in car electrics it's usual for the negative of the battery to be connected to the chassis and metal parts. This is known as Negative Earth. It allows massive savings in wire, because you only need to run a positive to each component, and a small fly lead from the nearest 'earth' point. A metal starter motor, alternator, pump, the engine itself, is connected to negative automatically - hence spark plugs only have a positive wire.
@@tobysherring1369 In home you have live, neutral and earth connection - In cars you do have the positive and negative and you stand correctly by saying that the negative is wired to the car's chassi but we don't call it earth connection, it's still a negative. Earth connection often called ground connection :D
@@evronetwork in the UK the car's 'ground' is often called Earth. When cars changed from + earth to - earth dome time in mid 20th C they would have a plate fixed under the bonnet stating "This vehicle is wired negative earth" to avoid major issues with polarity. "Ground" is not commonly used in the UK in cars or homes.
I liked the Python comment. :-)
You didn't forget the most critical step which is to say "that's not going anywhere".
😂
Wire gauge looks to small for the contact.
You can get different sized connectors for #8 WG, #10-12 WG and # 6 WG sized wires. makes a big difference.
I totally Agree. But you'll get a lot of solder in the cup with that mismatch! Probably not a good crimp connection though.