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| Reviews Summary for Anderson Powerpoles |
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Reviews: 121
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Average rating: 3.8/5
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MSRP: $varies
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Description: Anderson PowerPoles are the ultimate wiring connectors you can use in your ham shack. Once you try them, you'll never use anything else for everything from battery connectivity to removable master power links.
PowerPole Features:
Flat wiping contact system
Interchangeable Genderless design
Colored, Modular housings
Polarized housings
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More info: http://www.powerwerx.com
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W2WO
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 15:00
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OK, works for me
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use only a few of these but have had no problems with them. They seem to make a reliable connection for Rigrunner connections and a mobile rig.
Using only a few of them, I do not have a crimper. I use simple pliers, but do it carefully. And then I solder the connection, carefully. I ruined one out of about two dozen connections, but I learned how not to do it and it was worth a lost connector.
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KG4RUL
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 14:36
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Beware of the Naysayers!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have PROPERLY crimped PP connectors on all my radios and power supplies, including my mobile installation. No problems, no failures!
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OBSERVER11
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 13:51
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work for me
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been using PowerPoles long before others "discovered" them. I like them, I know how to solder and how to crimp a connector. This is important, if they are not crimped correctly or soldered correctly, they won't work. It would be nice if there was a built in catch to hold them together, but the connector is superior to the Amp or Molex, so an improvised catch is worth the hassle.
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N0FPE
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 13:20
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works for me
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had NO failures and have been using PP's for over 15 years. I have a T&B crimper that works perfectly. I use them here in the shack and also in the truck. All my portable gear uses them also. No scams far as I can see. NO ONE FORCES anyone to use them. One heck of a lot better than binding posts or RCA plugs, or even the old Molex plug.
IMHO...Dan
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AB1KC
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 16, 2009 13:09
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No problems here
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have wired my entire shack with these connectors and I love them! Easy to crimp (I bought the tool) reliable under a load, configure them any way you need. I really don't understand the flap! If you are near me and need help just give me a shout and I'll put them togeather for you.
73
AB1KC
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W4AMP
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Rating: 0/5
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Feb 16, 2009 12:50
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scam
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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These connectors are flimsy, not reliable, and I believe they are just a marketing gimmick. Somebody wants to sell crimpers, connectors, cables, and accessories at a very high price. I find them prone to failure, impossible to even mount unless you spend hundreds of dollars on accessories, and a mythical solution to a problem that does not exist in the first place. I hope ARES had a valid reason to push these things, because I do not see one at all.
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N5CSU
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 7, 2008 17:31
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Habit Forming
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have converted my shack, mobile, workbench, boat and go kit with these things. They are fun to put together and sturdy as heck. Soldering is recommended tho our club bought a special crimp tool for $50 that makes it even easier to assemble. Highly recommended!
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ZOULAS
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2008 06:55
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They work for me
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I read the good and the bad about these units. I called the company to ask a few questions and they were very helpful (not always the case with other companies). The package arrived and I was able to figure it all out in minutes. I would give myself a B+ on my first build but I guarantee the next one I do you will not be able to pull apart with a tow truck. The thing to rememebr is that you CAN use a plain crimper on the smaller power poles. Great product if you want a NEAT station.
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W2TXB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 14, 2008 07:35
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So far, so good...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Been using PowerPole connectors for just over a year now as a means of making universal connections for my various 12-volt items. Rather than just crimping, I chose to solder the connections to ensure a better fit, and have had no problems with them. They are relatively cheap (as am I!) and do what they are intended to do.
By the way, a fine point, controlled temperature soldering works best when soldering these beasts.
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K4LNX
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 13, 2008 19:47
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Very Happy
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been using these for around 5 years. In the cars, in the shack and in the field. I've disconnected and reconnected them many times and never had any problems. I've never had to tape or zip tie them together.
I've never soldered them, just a $6 crimper from Lowes Hardware. Practice 2-3 times and you'll quickly get the hang of it.
I really like have one power connector on everything.
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