R.A.C.E.S. Standard Powerpole Orientation

Housings should be mated according to the diagram below, viewing from the contact side
(opposite the wire side), tongue down, hood up, RED on the LEFT, BLACK on the RIGHT.
Use a 3/32-inch-diameter roll pin , 1/4 inch long, to keep the housings from sliding apart.

 

 

 

Powerpole® Modular Connector

Assembly Sheet

For all models: 15, 30, 45, 75, 120 and 180 amperes

Singlepole Power Connectors with Single Piece Housings

CAUTION: Not For Interrupting Current

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Strip wire to “X” dimension (Figure 1) taking care to avoid nicking or cutting of wire strands. Do

not bend or twist strands too sharply.

Figure 1

 

 

TERMINATION

2. Manufacturer recommends termination by crimping.

a. Crimped

1300, 1320 and 1380 series contacts accept largest wire sizes rated. Smaller wire sizes require

reducing bushings, Cat. Numbers 1395, 1330 and 1345 do not require reducing bushings. Insert

wire to the base of contact, then crimp. Note: indentation should fall in the middle of the barrel

(see Figure 2). Use recommend crimp tools only. Crimping by other means may disturb contact

position in housing and/or produce high resistance joints.

Figure 2

 

 

b. Soldered

Melt rosin flux tin solder into contact well, do not solder-dip contacts or overload the joint with

solder. On 1395, 1330 and 1345 Series contacts, solder flow should not extend beyond contact

wall. On all models, care should be taken that no solder adheres to contact surfaces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT INSERTION

Insert contact and wire into the housing from the rear (See Figure 3). Position contact as shown

(See Figure 4) and push forward using insertion / extraction tool Cat. Number 111038G2 for

smaller wire sizes in 1345, 1395, 1330, 1300 models so that contact slips under the barrier and

snaps over the end of the retaining spring (See Figure 5). Tug slightly to make sure contact is

locked in place.

Notes: 1. Use appropriate reducing bushings for smaller cable sizes.

2. For appropriate crimping die set, see APP® website tooling chart.

3. For high volume crimping (reeled contacts), see APP® website tooling chart.

 

 

CONTACT REMOVAL

Switch off power first. For 1320 and 1380 series select a screwdriver of appropriate size. Depress

spring at front of housing and pull wire out. For 1395, 1330, 1345 and 1300 series, insertion /

extraction tool (Number 111038G2). Place one of the forward prongs of the tool between the

contact and spring using a rotary motion. Continue rotation while pulling on the wire until the prong

causes disengagement of contact from the spring. Withdraw contact from rear of housing (See

Figure 6)

 

 

CONNECTOR USAGE

1. Do not disconnect under load. Not for interrupting current.

2. Connector halves should not be disconnected by grasping cable leads.

3. For use only in equipment where the acceptability of the combination is determined by UL / CSA

or other applicable certification agencies and installed by a qulified electrician.

 

 

PATENT INFORMATION

Powerpole connectors are patented under one or more of the following patents Other U.S. and

foreign patents pending U.S.: 3218559; 3259870

Canada: 744,469; 744,470 U.K.: 965,074 “Powerpole,” and Anderson Power Products” are

registered U.S. and foreign trademarks of Anderson Power Products, 13 Pratts Junction Road, P.O.

Box 579, Sterling, MA 01564 www.andersonpower.com

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5 (cut away)

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