[WARC] Anderson Powerpole Instructions

[Len Litvan]

Some more websites with interesting PowerPole information.

I am reading of some concerns with the PowerPole design concept.  One is 
that the red/black shell pairs are held together by a sliding dovetail 
arrangement and then kept from sliding apart by a roll pin or spiral 
pin.  It has been reported that the pins can fall out sometimes--and 
fall into electrical/electronic equipment in the area!  Anderson 
apparently has said that a touch of Superglue will keep the pins from 
coming out or keep the shells together.  Doesn't sound too good for 
repairs--if ever needed.

The second concern I have read about is that when plugged together, the 
connectors (source pair connected to load pair) are held together by 
friction of the contacts.  Some users have reported problems with 
connections coming apart in mobile or other installations where 
vibration is a factor.

Len

http://www.w5fc.org/pse_docs/KNOWLEDGE/anderson_powerpole_instructions.htm

http://home.comcast.net/~buck0/app.htm 
<http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebuck0/app.htm>

http://www.qsradio.com/Powerpoles.htm#Tool

http://www.wakeares.org/powerpole/index2.html