Anderson Plug crimper

Thanks mate, I have been told you can solder but crimping is better? I know when I had some work done by the auto elect he crimped the 175 amp's.
Cheers Lyndon

Lyndon,
I know at work all the 1000v 150 amp trailing cables are soldered on the drill rigs, they are constantly reeled in and out all day.

Bit of a catch 22, soldered cables tend to break one the hard point where the solder stops and crimped ones can suffer from corrosion.

Unless you have the right tools, skills and materials don't crimp.

Unless you have the right tools, skills and materials don't solder.

Lyndon.....I have soldered all mine and no corrosion issues when wet........contact is always good and no vibration or flexing problems causing cracking at all.......I use 50 amp size on the van,solar, cruiser and fridges as well .

Agree with Rockape and also use the same method....no problems at all.

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Hi
Thanks for that, do you know what size Anderson Plug the larger one will crimp up too? Assuming you mean't visa versa with the links?

Cheers Lyndon

The larger one should do close enough to 1/0 cable which is the limit for the SB175 anderson terminals. The crimper should make adequate pressure if the correct cable is used in the appropriate terminal.

BTW i went for the smaller crimper (though a CABAC K26 branding) after having a similiar decision without SB175's in the equation. This was due to its versatility in everyday crimping of smaller non-insulated terminals. The SB50 terminals fit into my "10" setting (8.0 on the ebay one IIRC) perfectly and seems to give a good solid crimp. A 25mm lug can be just used though it gives the old hands a workout and probably isn't good for the crimper long term. ;)

Hope that helps,
Andrew

Hi Andrew
Thanks heap for the info. Do you know if 6 B&S is to small to be used in a 175 amp? I know it is the largest that can go in a 50 amp that is why I'm going that way.
Cheers Lyndon

Hi Andrew
They seem quite expensive, where did you get yours and how much did you have to fork out?
Thanks
Lyndon

The SB175 data sheet lists the range from #4 to 1/0, though you should use the correct size (there are 5 different ones) terminal with hex crimpers, or doubling over the cable may achieve adequate cross-sectional area.

The one on ebay looks the same as my more expensive version (no choice sometimes for us regionalites) though my one has two different scales on it.....whereas the ebay one only shows the one side so i can't tell. Can't recall costs, though was around $60-70 from memory.

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The only other differences are minor (mirror reflection of the setup etc) so the ebay one seems good value for money for 50A andersons. More than likely out of the same factory.....

Andrew

Hi Andrew
Yet another question, I didn't even realise that there were different size insert/connectors (not sure the correct term). Is #4 for 4 B&S cable? If so the 6 B&S I have will be to small, if I then doubled it as you mentioned what size would I go for then? Was just going to order them off eBay and hadn’t even considered this angle.
Thanks again

Lyndon

Sounds good, but how do you know it squashed all the strands together ??

When you have no other choice.....its OK to botchie it up, but if the cable doesn't match the size of the lug, then soldering is the way to go..

Well I had 6 B&S in it and it was tight to get it in and it is squashed in as far as crimpers do it and it hasnt come out with a very good pull or a years worth of vibration

Same here.

Ebay Link

oops... didn't use the insert link thing :-)