Anderson Plug

Submitted: Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 19:05
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Hello all, A quick question......
In various threads relating to the charging of batteries in trailers, "Anderson Plugs" are mentioned. What is an Anderson Plug ie what does it look like.

Thanks

Mark
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Reply By: Member- Rox - Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 19:18

Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 19:18
Hi mark White plastic , like in a crown forklift(battery powered)Have 4WD will Explore
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Reply By: Cameron - Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 21:25

Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 21:25
Mark
Check out http://www.piranhaoffroad.com.au/products/dualbattery/dualbatteryinfo_accessories.htm
There is an image of an Anderson Plag there
Cheers
Cameron
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 23:19

Monday, Sep 01, 2003 at 23:19
yep.. they are awsome for quick release situations... they come with they're very own crimp lugs which click into a special area..........08 82870500 adelaide.........or 08 83445409 adelaide.........75amp is very common.....approx $30 a plug..._____________________________________________

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Follow Up By: brett - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 03:11

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 03:11
You can get them alot cheaper than $30. The 50A is a one piece connector with 2 contacts. From RS components in Sydney the housing is $4.71 and the contacts are $2.10 each, total price $8.91. The 75A connectors are very similar to the 50A except they are a 2 piece and you can slide them apart, when together they are a slightly different size to the 50A and won't fit as the 50A has it's contacts wider apart, but if you slide the 2 apart, each 75A connector will plug into the 50A. These are $3.32 for each connector and use the same contacts as the 50A at $2.10, total price $10.84.
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Follow Up By: Member - Shawn - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 08:54

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 08:54
Brett,
Do you have an address or phone number for them??
CheersShe just didn't quite make it home
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Reply By: Hoffy - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 10:13

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 10:13
Brett

Can you supply the RS part numbers for the plug and socket components

Keith
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Follow Up By: Member - Wherethehellawi - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 17:29

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 17:29
I cant find it in RS catalogue
If its in there?Wow! am I cute
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Richard
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Reply By: brett - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 18:26

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 18:26
RS components are at smithfield, i'll get back to you with a phome number and part numbers, I bought some just a few weeks ago, got to find the paperwork. From memory they are on their website, listed under multipole connectors.
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Follow Up By: brett - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 21:38

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2003 at 21:38
Web site is www.rs-components.com.au
part numbers are:

50A housing 290-6124
75A contacts 290-6118 use these in 50A housing as well
75A housing black 290-6152
75A housing red 290-6168

The 50A housings come in grey and red, they are very similar but they won't connect together, the grey one seems to be what most people use.Just put the part numbers in the search field to find them.
I really don't understand how places charge $30 for these. It's not like they're different quality, they all come from the Anderson connector company in the USA.
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