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btrain

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BUS Module Connectors
« on: March 24, 2017, 03:23:41 PM »
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I was wondering what would you guys recommend for track BUS connectors that I'm building between modules? I'm using 14 gauge wire for the BUS. Thanks!

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Re: BUS Module Connectors
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 03:25:48 PM »
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Re: BUS Module Connectors
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 03:35:08 PM »
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PowerPoles (just like specified in the new NTRAK standard).
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Re: BUS Module Connectors
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 05:22:07 PM »
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Anderson Powerpoles. You can buy them from NTRAK store too.

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Re: BUS Module Connectors
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2017, 10:02:19 PM »
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Powerpoles are definitely the way to go! They're simply crimped on, or I've even seen where some prefer to solder them. To crimp them you'll need a special crimper to make the crimp properly so that the terminal will fit in the housing. You can get 100 complete connector pairs from WestMountainRadio for $79. 

http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=pp_lock_12

http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=PWRcrimp

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Re: BUS Module Connectors
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2017, 09:16:11 AM »
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I use Powerpoles on all my FreemoN modules. Like everyone said, they are definitely the way to go.
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