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Anderson Powerpole® Technical Information


 

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Current
Rating

A

B

C

D

 

in.

mm

in.

mm

in.

mm

in.

mm

10 amp

0.32

7.9

0.32

7.9

0.97

24.6

1.63

41.3

15 amp

0.32

7.9

0.32

7.9

0.97

24.6

1.63

41.3

30 amp

0.32

7.9

0.32

7.9

0.97

24.6

1.63

41.3

45 amp

0.32

7.9

0.32

7.9

0.97

24.6

1.63

41.3

75 amp

063

15.9

0.63

15.9

1.88

47.6

3.20

81.4

120 amp

0.88

22.2

0.88

22.2

2.75

69.9

4.63

117.5

180 amp

1.13

28.6

1.13

28.6

3.25

82.6

5.50

139.7

Powerpole Connectors - Operating Characteristics

Connector Model

PP10

PP15

PP30

PP45

PP75

PP120

PP180

UL Current Rating (Ampere)

10

15

30

45

75

120

180

UL Voltage Rating (Volts)

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

Contact Barrel Wire Size
Accommodation (AWG)

#14 to #16

#16 to #20

#12 to #16

#10 to #14

#6 to #16

#2 to #8

1/0 to #10

Average Contact Resistance
at rated current (Ohms)

0.0022

0.000875

0.0006

0.00053

0.0002

0.000135

0.0001

Average Voltage Drop
(Volts)

0.022

0.013

0.018

0.024

0.015

0.0162

0.0175

Insulation withstanding
Test voltage (Volts DC)

(UL and CSAAC test voltage)

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

Maximum Wire Insulation
Diameter (inches)

0.137

0.175

0.175

0.175

0.437

0.6

0.9

Contact Retention Force (lbs)

25

25

25

35

50

100

170

Connection/Disconnection
Force (lbs)

5

3

3

3

7

8

20

Connect/Disconnect Cycles
No Load

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

Operating Temperature Range
(°C)

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

-20° to 105°

Flammability of Housing Material

UL  94V0

 

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