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External 12volt connection (anderson)
I was thinking about wiring up an external 12v supply with an Anderson plug (if thats what they are call, flat grey thing) to power a detachable rear winch.
Can anyone advise where best to take the connection from :
is it best to run + and - cables, or just + and connect - to the chassis.
Also where is the best place to locate the plug. I was thinking about under the chassis rail, but thats a bit low and out of the way. Or, through the bumper...
All advice appreciated
ThanksDuncan
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21st May 2007 3:43 pm
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check my gallery duncCLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
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21st May 2007 7:26 pm
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Copper conducts better than steel, so run both if you can. Especially when running high-power devices, you need the voltage drop to be as small as possible.
Is this the connector you are referring to?
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We call them Brad-Harrison. There are a few different sizes/amperages available up to about 120A I think. Really great for the big compressors, impact wrenches etc.
21st May 2007 8:07 pm
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Baben,
yes it is. Mines marked 175A.Duncan
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21st May 2007 10:06 pm
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Quote:
check my gallery dunc
which folder chris ???, there are soooo many ....[/code]Duncan
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21st May 2007 10:10 pm
christyler
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Connector
Here you go, Dunc. took me a while to find it as well.
i made a right angle steel bracket that mounts on the threded holes already there for the other towing socket, i brazed a 1/4 bsp adaptor onto it for the PCL connector to screw onto. and just mounted the Anderson connector on the top of the bracket, the cables go out through the cable hole for the towing socket.
i used 50sqr welding cable back to the battery and grounded the neg to the chassis with a M12 bolt just behind the connector. No problem with voltage drop, I made a set of jump leads with an anderson connector on one end, i can jump start anything from it. Oh yes and the cover still fits on if you want it to.CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
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22nd May 2007 2:18 am
DiscoDunc
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Chris
looks good. I will have to find and alternative spot as my tow electrics go there. Or, could I replace the tow plug with an Anderson plug ?
CheersDuncan
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22nd May 2007 7:42 am
christyler
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Anderson Connector
i just replaced the suplimentry socket with the anderson/PCL setup, i never need to use that socket anyway.CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
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22nd May 2007 10:20 am
Baben
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If you attach the plug to the bumper plastic there is enough space to still be able to use the towing electrics.
Sounds flimsy, but its actually quite solid
22nd May 2007 11:17 am
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Thanks Duncan
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And how are you connecting the cable to the battery? I had been thinking of 35mmsq cable but I see Chris went with 50mm. I'm looking at being able to use it for accessories like impact wrenches and compressors and perhaps the odd jump start.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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my cables run down the firewall then on top of the chassis rail all the way to the back. sorry I dunno how long it took, cos I wasn't there at the time
I reckon I could do the cables in under an hour though, everything is accessible enough.
Are you still planning on powering a winch thru the plug? will 175A be enough?
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