ANDERSON PLUGS EXPLAINED
Just like many things these days , you can get an original Anderson plug as well as cheaper copies . You ’ ll find the genuine ones are labelled ‘ Anderson Power Products ’, and measure 48x36.5x15.9mm .
These plugs are commonly found in grey plastic and come with fully insulated housing . They ’ re also made from durable polycarbonate and rated up to 50A . Each plug has two stainless steel spring locking clips inserted into the fitting .
Wiring is connected to two lowresistance silver-plated contacts , which are capable of handling high currents with minimal loss before being assembled into the plug .
The imitation knock-offs are cheaper to buy , but they come with their own issues . It ’ s important to note some won ’ t always mate correctly into the genuine product . This could cause you problems as caravan and camper manufacturers use the genuine type . At best you could expect these to join together , but you might find the electrical connection isn ’ t so great .
Anderson plug accessories include this mounting bracket and T-style handle .
TYPES AND SIZES
Our preference is to use a 50A Anderson plug that has a twopiece connection . This entails two Anderson plugs being joined together to complete the connection . There are positive (+) and negative (–) symbols embossed on the moulded plastic , and the plug ’ s design prevents incorrectly joining them together .
Anderson plugs come in a range of colours , with each colour being a unique mould to prevent incorrect connection . For example , it ’ s not possible to connect a red Anderson to a grey Anderson . Both plug connections need to be the same colour to create a unique circuit , i . e ., red-red , blue-blue .
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