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I learned something today and thought I would pass it on. I thought that all SB 120 connector colors were interchangeable. In other words red would fit with a gray, or blue to Yellow. Nope! they only mate up with the other half of the same color.
The outside dimensions of theses SB120 connectors is the same, however look closely at the center pin and slot. They are all different. Theses are Real Anderson connectors too and not knockoffs. So be sure you order the same colors if your putting together multiple attachments
I found out in going through my supply of Anderson connectors I had on hand when fabricating an extension cord to power my cooler with 12V.. At least this time I checked by trying to plug the other colors into mt DC_DC plug in the truck bed . See post #286 on page 18 of this thread https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...project/page18 It has a red Anderson 120 connector
So what was I up to. I want to plug in my Dometic CXF3 75DZ fridge/freezer, In the truck I plug it into the 12V power point plug. We had it in the back seat area, but as I am taking Emma (GSD) with us to Mississippi ans want to take the cooler I need a 12V source in the bed, I have the DC-DC plug there so why not use it. The unit only pulls about 5 amp if I remember correctly so I fabricated an extension cord with the Anderson connector on one end and power point socket on the other.
I used 10 awg wire I had and the power point socket is rated for 20A
End connections made up. The smallest AWG pin for the SB 120 connectors is 6 awg so I folded over (doubled) the 10awg wire before crimping - worked well. I used heat shrink connectors and that added heat shrink tubing over everything.
Final assembly with loom over everything. I guess I should test it before we leave
Hopefully this helps someone else when they think about using the Anderson's for a project.
Keith
The outside dimensions of theses SB120 connectors is the same, however look closely at the center pin and slot. They are all different. Theses are Real Anderson connectors too and not knockoffs. So be sure you order the same colors if your putting together multiple attachments
I found out in going through my supply of Anderson connectors I had on hand when fabricating an extension cord to power my cooler with 12V.. At least this time I checked by trying to plug the other colors into mt DC_DC plug in the truck bed . See post #286 on page 18 of this thread https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...project/page18 It has a red Anderson 120 connector
So what was I up to. I want to plug in my Dometic CXF3 75DZ fridge/freezer, In the truck I plug it into the 12V power point plug. We had it in the back seat area, but as I am taking Emma (GSD) with us to Mississippi ans want to take the cooler I need a 12V source in the bed, I have the DC-DC plug there so why not use it. The unit only pulls about 5 amp if I remember correctly so I fabricated an extension cord with the Anderson connector on one end and power point socket on the other.
I used 10 awg wire I had and the power point socket is rated for 20A
End connections made up. The smallest AWG pin for the SB 120 connectors is 6 awg so I folded over (doubled) the 10awg wire before crimping - worked well. I used heat shrink connectors and that added heat shrink tubing over everything.
Hopefully this helps someone else when they think about using the Anderson's for a project.
Keith
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