Albert, Website: westmountainradio.com Phone: 262-522-6503 Extension 35. Howard #3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Anderson Power Pole > Hi Howard, > Do you have contact information for West Mountain Radio? > > Albert S., WA7FXB > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:28 PM > Subject: Re: Anderson Power Pole > > >> Ron, >> >> West Mountain Radio is a good source for Anderson Powerpole products. >> >> West Mountain sells various distribution boxes that use the Powerpoles. >> These boxes come with 5 to 12 powerpole connections so that you can >> connect >> all of your stations 12 volt equipment to one power supply. Each of the >> powerpole connectors is fused with an easy to change and obtain >> automotive >> type fuse. >> >> The powerpole system consists of two plastic housings, one is red and the >> other is black in color. There are metal contacts that you attach to >> your >> power leads of your various pieces of equipment that then snap in to the >> plastic housings. These contacts come in three sizes, up to 15 amps, up >> to >> 30 amps and up to 45 amps. >> >> The 15 amp contacts accept number 20 - 16 gauge wire >> the 30 amp contacts accept 16 - 12 gauge wire >> the 45 amp contacts accept 14 - 10 gauge wire. >> >> The contacts are crimped on to the wires with a specific crimping tool. >> >> The plastic housings are made so that they snap, actually slide together >> so >> they make a solid rigid two connector plug. >> >> The housings and contacts are designed so that you do not have a male and >> female connector. It is kind of hard to describe how they work but two >> of >> the same connectors can be connected together. >> >> They are actually keyed so that you can not connect them backwards. >> >> A 12 pair pack, consisting of 24 contacts, 12 red and 12 black housings >> costs $13 for the 15 and 30 amp versions and $18 for the 45 amp versions. >> Packs of 100 pairs cost $80 and $120 respectively. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Howard #3 >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >> protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com