How To Save On Anderson Power Poles

[@LifeAtTerminalVelocity]

I never would have thought to source PowerPoles from Mouser or DigiKey. New tool added to the toolbox. Thanks Kyle!

[@AA0Z]

Awesome. Glad I could help!

[@Subgunman]

Take a look at what Powerwerx, I just paid bookoo bucks for some of the 50 amp contacts only. Back in the past the early EF Johnson had a line of radios that used an all in one connector from AMP. Their cost was stupid high for the mating power cable. One day I was at an industrial electric supply shop and I noticed a display of a connector that would "probably" mate up with the radio connector. Bingo, it was a decent match, Power poles. Had to buy two boxes of 50 shells but they only had black and white, no problem. A bag iPod 15 amp contacts rounded out the sale. I think I paid $20 for everything back in the mid 80’s. To this day I still have some of the white shells left. I made my money back by selling 10 complete power cables to customers. Industrial suppliers like Mouser, Digital-Key, Graybar Electric tend to be down to earth with their pricing.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Thanks for the tip! I never would have thought to look there.

[@AA0Z]

Happy to help!

[@TankRadio]

GREAT AND EXCELENT timing. I am in the same work boat. I have been looking for some assorted connectors and i was astounded on the cost recently. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO on this and i will be ordering them and picking them up from mouser directly. The joyes of living next to there shipping center. 💯

[@AA0Z]

Glad I could help

[@robertmeyer4744]

great job. I like mouser . I get transistors and IC's from them. Powerworx is great as well. have many products outers do not have. I like to combine orders to save on shipping. I started with the big powerworx kit for power poles . went threw them. I got that Andersson tool for crimping and the insert/re move tool in the kit with nice carry bad. that little tool for remove contacts works real well . they just slide out easy . much easier than a small screw driver. I got the tools for the big connectors as well. up to 350 amp ones. 73's

[@AA0Z]

awesome!

[@W8VHS]

Good video Sir. Thank you for the information and the time it took to make it easy for the rest of us.

[@AA0Z]

Glad it helped

[@Swamp-Fox]

Nice discovery! I agree..."Powerpole The World!"

[@AA0Z]

Oh yeah...PP the world!!!!

[@mediocreman2]

Good tips. Never buy from a 3rd or 4th party if you can find it from the source or 2nd party for much less.

[@DonzLockz]

Awesome, it pays to look around.👍

[@AA0Z]

Yes it does!

[@Ken-W1KAL]

Great Info!! Thanks. Kyle

[@AA0Z]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cavdvr99]

Thanks for the information.

[@AA0Z]

Thanks for watching!

[@45auto]

Having choices is almost always a good thing.

[@AA0Z]

Agreed!

[@VA3HDL]

Excellent! 73

[@AA0Z]

Yes, thanks

[@chipandrews2892]

Live in Alaska...shipping is mind blowing!!!!

[@AA0Z]

I can't even imagine. Does Amazon even allow prime shipping to AK?

[@chipandrews2892]

LOL! Yes, but there are lots of places that don't or won't. We just learn and adjust accordingly :) @@AA0Z

[@anthonymarino4260]

thanks for sharing

[@AA0Z]

Thanks for watching!

[@digital.rancher]

Nice find indeed! APPs are silly expensive for what they are to begin with but that DX Engineering pricing is ridonkulous!

[@AA0Z]

I about fell out of my seat when I saw that $45 price tag....

[@KU9L]

Thanks Kyle, I've had lots of experience with the AMZ imposters & how its hard enough yo get them to work well let slone the sting of paying too much gor the real ones. Thanks for the resl world examples. Cheers, Davey --KU9L

[@AA0Z]

Me too. I bought some knock off power poles a few years ago and was wondering why they were not mating up correctly!

[@KU9L]

@@AA0Z Kyle, Maybe a video showing some of the mistakes common to using them? I made all of them at one time or another & probably will do it again. Things like using too big a wire for the cup size, solder whiking up the wire, not having the tool to assist locking in the pin, wrong crimp setup, etc. Food for thought, I am always trying to bring my redneck skill level up to my former electronic technician level, in retirement I can still learn, lol. Cheers, Davey --KU9L

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Nice find!!! Taking this info down! 73!

[@AA0Z]

Enjoy!

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

Mouser is good. Especially if there are other parts to get to save on shipping

[@AA0Z]

Yeah, I usually add 10 or 15 PP's to my order when I do order from Mouser.

[@gfodale]

Thanks for this! Would not have crossed my mind, and I already have an account, and I need to order some of these anyway. I find Mouser has much quicker shipping compared to Digi-Key, so they have become my preferred vendor for small items. (toroids and capacitors already in wish list for next month. Guess what I'm about to do. :) )

[@AA0Z]

Glad to be of help!

[@WD4DAN]

I'VE STRUCK GOLD!

[@AA0Z]

Let me know how that works out for you....lol

[@KS0JD]

Great idea! Ham Radio Hobbiest = Cheapskate who know electronics

[@AA0Z]

Yeah! I couldn't believe 45 bucks for PP's...there had to be a better solution!

[@KS0JD]

@@AA0Z Isn't there a Mouser Electronics in St Louis? I live in KC area and am definitely going to check out local Electronics Supply house

[@billy4030]

Here in VK the at the local electronics store, the housings are $2.25 each and the contacts are $1.10 each. So for a set its $6.70. I will be replenishing my stocks when Im at Dayton in 2024

[@AA0Z]

WOW....someone needs to import them for cheaper!

[@k9kj]

Powerwerx is awesome! ... Oh, and K3LR said he's coming over there to kick your butt... 😅

[@AA0Z]

Next time K3LR invites me over to contest at his station, we'll sit down and have a little chat about PP prices....LOL

[@N7KOM]

My dude! I was just about to start investing in powerpole gear. Perfect timing. Thank you!!!! BTW what crimpers do you recommend?

[@AA0Z]

I'm reading your mind!!! LOL. I just have a couple of cheap crimpers from Amazon. Nothing special.

[@anthonymarino4260]

@@AA0Z iwiss crimper. or I crimp same company works great

[@mikesmithg0rfd356]

xt60 ftw hehe.

[@mrkopecky]

Are the cheaper power pole crimpers any good?

[@AA0Z]

I have a pair of crimpers from Amazon that work just fine.

[@mrkopecky]

Thanks, I like the quick savings comparison. I’m not sure if you have ever talked about your callsign journey. I’m a green extra ham, 3 week from tech 2 extra. I’ve spent way too much time looking into changing mine, after a free sequential upgrade at extra success. Just curious about it. Thanks again. KZ4BU

[@davidcappello]

Nice video! - I see Mouser has two part numbers for the 15/30/45 connectors 879-1327 and they also have 879-1327-BK Both are red but one costs more than the other. Any idea the difference between those two parts ?

[@lincolnworsham1085]

Looking through DK, one has standard packaging and the other is “ bulk” but no description about what the packaging is ( not like they come taped on a real for automatic assembly

[@AA0Z]

Correct. Get the cheaper ones. They just put them in plastic bags....

[@BobBob-il2ku]

25x 30amp connectors was cheaper for me from Powerwerx compared to mouser 🤷‍♂️

[@AA0Z]

That included shipping? Maybe you are closer to one than the other.

[@BobBob-il2ku]

@@AA0Zyes including shipping

[@CaptainMcFartin]

Why is everyone using this for camping?

[@AA0Z]

It's easy to make these connectors. They are easy to get. It's a standard in the manufacture space for dc connections and they are secure!

[@CaptainMcFartin]

@ I just found a 37 minute video on why they’re great 😂 I get it now.

[@Hank_W6IR]

I guess you've been stricken from DXE's Christmas list 😪

[@AA0Z]

LOL! I'm sure they have bigger fires to fight....

[@TK-123]

I absolutely dislike power poles! Actual contact area is tiny and they feel cheap. I use XT-90 connectors from rc hobby industry, they are gold plated, not expensive, and handle 90 amps

[@AA0Z]

Boo