• IP68 Waterproof Connector Series Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce that we are releasing soon a new series of waterproof connectors.
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  • EDS Leadership Summit 2021 Each year, manufacturers of electronic components, as well as distributors and manufacturer’s representatives, come together to meet, make contacts and build their businesses.
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  • EN-1175 Certification Coming Soon We are pleased to announce that the Chemical Resistant housings for our SBS75X connectors will soon be available in six colors, certified by UL, CSA, IEC and we are actively seeking approvals for new EN-1175 standards. Part of the popular, patented SBS® connector family, the ergonomic compact SBS75X housing offers high power of up to 600V/110A, along with up to four mate-last break-first auxiliary power/signal contacts rated up to 20 amps.
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  • Double Stack Manual Assist Brackets Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the Double Stack Manual Assist Brackets.
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  • Chemical Resistant SBS® "T" Handle Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the Chemical Resistant SBS® "T" Handle.
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  • SBS® Mini Cable Clamp Accessory Kit Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the SBS® Mini Cable Clamp Accessory Kit.
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  • Technical Guides Anderson Power has a reputation for providing high quality products that offer power solutions posed by new technologies, and stands behind our products when used for the appropriate applications based on our design specifications. To support design development, Anderson now offers the following technical application guides for how and where to use our connectors as a resource for the following markets.
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  • Powerpole® Pak Dust Covers Extend the life of your Powerpole® Pak connectors with dust covers.
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  • 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak® Are you working on a new Solar Design project? If so check out Anderson Powers new 5 Pole Mid Power SPEC Pak® designed to work with inverters, junction boxes and metered power connections specifically used in the Solar application markets. Connector is IP68 rated, and handles up to 600V under UL6703 or up too 800V AC (operational) under IEC 61984. The Positive latching feature meets all requirements of the US Electrical Code for certifications and is backed by Anderson’s quality for performance.
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  • Digi-Key Announcement Sterling, Massachusetts, USA - Anderson Power Products (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the authorization of Digi-Key Electronics as our global distributor serving the electronic component industry....
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  • Saf-D-Grid® DC Power Technology Researchers Flip the Switch to Test Energy Saving in Data Centers Using DC Power Directly (From the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology) San Diego, Aug. 24, 2010 -- A consortium of researchers from the public and private sectors have embarked on a real-world experiment to gauge whether large computing facilities can operate on less power if they cut alternating current (AC) out of the equation. At the University of California, San Diego today, engineers switched a set of servers in a campus data center to operate continuously on 380-volt direct current (DC) – as part of a project that allows researchers to track in great detail the energy savings that servers and data centers can hope to achieve through a variety of architectural and procedural efficiencies, including the use of DC power...
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  • 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak® AC 3 Phase, Mid Power SPEC Pak® Anderson Power Products® (APP) is excited to announce the launch of our 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak connector. This 3-phase AC connector is the newest addition to our sealed SPEC Pak line. The compact pin and socket design has power handling capabilities 30% greater than the comparable IEC 60309 connector and is 50% smaller in size. The compact 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak accepts up to 8 AWG wire for power handling up to 40 amps (CSA) and 60 amps (UL). Its keying feature allows multiple connectors to be used side by side while preventing circuits with incompatible voltage from being connected. The sealing gland protects the connector from ingress of dust and water (IP68) accommodating both individual and jacketed cable. The shell housings feature robust metal latches to keep the connectors securely mated...
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  • SBS® Mini DC Power Connector Anderson Power Products® Introduces SBS™ Mini DC Power Connector Anderson Power Products® is excited to introduce the SBS™ Mini, our smallest ever DC power connector in the legendary SB® product group. Since 1953, the SB® has set a proven record of performance using the innovative flatwiping contact technology. New features were added over time with the launches of the SBS™, SBE®, & SBX® connectors. SBS™ Mini securely holds two (2) crimp and poke contacts with sacrificial tips to enable hot swap capabilities on DC circuits. The low resistance contacts accept 20 to 10 AWG (0.75 to 4.0 mm²) wires allowing up to 52 amps of UL rated performance per position...
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  • SB® Environmental Boot Anderson Power Products® Expands SB® Environmental Boot Series Anderson Power Product® (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, now offers Environmental Boots to protect their dual pole SB® 50, SB® 120 and SB® 175 connectors from water, dirt, chemicals and UV. The IP64 rated, durable soft sided Environmental Boots’ shield the SB® connectors from water and dirt in both the mated and unmated condition. SB® connectors, with their mechanical keyed and genderless housings, fit securely in the Environmental Boots. The Boots can be customized by the user to accommodate a wide range of wire sizes from 6 AWG [13.3mm²] to 1/0 AWG [53.5mm²] depending on the SB® connector selected...
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  • Mid Power SPEC Pak® Ground Contact APP Expands Mid Power SPEC Pak® Family Anderson Power Products® is pleased to announce an expansion of the Mid Power SPEC Pak® connector family. The product is now available with a first mate, last break ground contact capable of accepting 6 to 10 AWG (13.3 mm² to 5.3 mm²) wire making the Mid Power SPEC Pak® suitable for 3 phase, 4 wire configurations up to 600 VAC and 80 amps. Mid Power SPEC Pak® is highly adaptable, allowing the user to customize the connector to meet unique design requirements. The connector can be configured with up to four (4) color coded, 6 to 10 AWG power or ground contacts and up to eight (8), 12 – 24 AWG auxiliary contacts which can be used for remote sensing or communication applications such as AS-I, CAN, Ethernet, Profibus and others...
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  • 5 Position Mini PL SPEC Pak® Connector 5 Position Mini PL SPEC Pak Connector Anderson Power Products® (APP®) is pleased to announce the addition of a 5 Position offering to the Mini SPEC Pak® connector family. This environmentally sealed and touch safe connector houses up to 5 contact positions in a compact latching shell. Power handling capabilities up to 23 amps and 600 volts AC/DC per pole allow more power in a smaller waterproof (IP68) shell than competing solutions. A unique and easy to assemble back shell design enables the 5 Position Mini PL to accommodate up to 12 AWG (2.5 mm²) wires while maintaining the compact size. Gold plated contacts down to 24 AWG (0.25 mm²) are suitable for power or signal needs. Optional sequencing capabilities are available for design flexibility...
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  • 3 Position Mini PL Jam Nut SPEC Pak® Connector 3 Position Mini PL Jam Nut Connector Anderson Power Product (APP), the leader in high power interconnect solutions is pleased to announce the addition of the jam nut connector to the 3 Position Mini PL family of SPEC Pak® sealed connectors. This compact, panel mountable connector is capable of 22 amps at 600 volts AC/DC (UL). The jam nut connector, like the other connectors in the 3 Position Mini PL family, features a manual release latch to prevent accidental un-mating and is touch safe per UL 1977 section 10.2. Its rugged shell is waterproof to IP68, fire resistant to UL94 V and weather resistant to UL746C F1...
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  • Halogen Free Saf-D-Grid® DC Connector Halogen Free Saf-D-Grid® DC Power Connector is Now Available from Anderson Power Products® The Saf-D-Grid® Ultra Short Receptacle is now being manufactured in a halogen free, high temperature housing material to meet equipment manufactures’ desire to offer eco-friendly devices. Saf-D-Grid® is a 25 amp 600 volt capable DC connector system which is size compatible with the IEC 320 C13 and C14 AC standard panel cut out. The Ultra Short Receptacle minimizes space requirements within the device and also allows solder termination to wires. Saf-D-Grid® is the only connector system this size that is UL rated for safe disconnect of a 400 VDC, 20 amp load. The APP® Saf-D-Grid® is also the only connector with “Registered Product” status for the EMerge Alliance® standard for 380 volt (+/- 190) DC power distribution systems for use in data centers and telecom central offices...
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  • Technical Guides January 28, 2021 Anderson Power has a reputation for providing high quality products that offer power solutions posed by new technologies, and stands behind our products when used for the appropriate applications based on our design specifications. To support design development, Anderson now offers the following technical application guides for how and where to use our connectors as a resource for the following markets.
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  • 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak® January 25, 2021 Are you working on a new Solar Design project? If so check out Anderson Powers new 5 Pole Mid Power SPEC Pak® designed to work with inverters, junction boxes and metered power connections specifically used in the Solar application markets. Connector is IP68 rated, and handles up to 600V under UL6703 or up too 800V AC (operational) under IEC 61984. The Positive latching feature meets all requirements of the US Electrical Code for certifications and is backed by Anderson’s quality for performance.
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  • Double Stack Manual Assist Brackets March 10, 2021 Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the Double Stack Manual Assist Brackets.
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  • Chemical Resistant SBS® "T" Handle January 31, 2021 Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the Chemical Resistant SBS® "T" Handle.
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  • Halogen Free Saf-D-Grid® DC Connector January 03, 2021 Halogen Free Saf-D-Grid® DC Power Connector is Now Available from Anderson Power Products® The Saf-D-Grid® Ultra Short Receptacle is now being manufactured in a halogen free, high temperature housing material to meet equipment manufactures’ desire to offer eco-friendly devices. Saf-D-Grid® is a 25 amp 600 volt capable DC connector system which is size compatible with the IEC 320 C13 and C14 AC standard panel cut out. The Ultra Short Receptacle minimizes space requirements within the device and also allows solder termination to wires. Saf-D-Grid® is the only connector system this size that is UL rated for safe disconnect of a 400 VDC, 20 amp load. The APP® Saf-D-Grid® is also the only connector with “Registered Product” status for the EMerge Alliance® standard for 380 volt (+/- 190) DC power distribution systems for use in data centers and telecom central offices...
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  • SBS® Mini Cable Clamp Accessory Kit January 30, 2021 Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the SBS® Mini Cable Clamp Accessory Kit.
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  • IP68 Waterproof Connector Series April 23, 2021 Anderson Power Products® (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce that we are releasing soon a new series of waterproof connectors.
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  • 3 Position Mini PL Jam Nut SPEC Pak® Connector January 08, 2021 3 Position Mini PL Jam Nut Connector Anderson Power Product (APP), the leader in high power interconnect solutions is pleased to announce the addition of the jam nut connector to the 3 Position Mini PL family of SPEC Pak® sealed connectors. This compact, panel mountable connector is capable of 22 amps at 600 volts AC/DC (UL). The jam nut connector, like the other connectors in the 3 Position Mini PL family, features a manual release latch to prevent accidental un-mating and is touch safe per UL 1977 section 10.2. Its rugged shell is waterproof to IP68, fire resistant to UL94 V and weather resistant to UL746C F1...
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  • 5 Position Mini PL SPEC Pak® Connector January 10, 2021 5 Position Mini PL SPEC Pak Connector Anderson Power Products® (APP®) is pleased to announce the addition of a 5 Position offering to the Mini SPEC Pak® connector family. This environmentally sealed and touch safe connector houses up to 5 contact positions in a compact latching shell. Power handling capabilities up to 23 amps and 600 volts AC/DC per pole allow more power in a smaller waterproof (IP68) shell than competing solutions. A unique and easy to assemble back shell design enables the 5 Position Mini PL to accommodate up to 12 AWG (2.5 mm²) wires while maintaining the compact size. Gold plated contacts down to 24 AWG (0.25 mm²) are suitable for power or signal needs. Optional sequencing capabilities are available for design flexibility...
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  • Mid Power SPEC Pak® Ground Contact January 15, 2021 APP Expands Mid Power SPEC Pak® Family Anderson Power Products® is pleased to announce an expansion of the Mid Power SPEC Pak® connector family. The product is now available with a first mate, last break ground contact capable of accepting 6 to 10 AWG (13.3 mm² to 5.3 mm²) wire making the Mid Power SPEC Pak® suitable for 3 phase, 4 wire configurations up to 600 VAC and 80 amps. Mid Power SPEC Pak® is highly adaptable, allowing the user to customize the connector to meet unique design requirements. The connector can be configured with up to four (4) color coded, 6 to 10 AWG power or ground contacts and up to eight (8), 12 – 24 AWG auxiliary contacts which can be used for remote sensing or communication applications such as AS-I, CAN, Ethernet, Profibus and others...
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  • 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak® January 22, 2021 AC 3 Phase, Mid Power SPEC Pak® Anderson Power Products® (APP) is excited to announce the launch of our 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak connector. This 3-phase AC connector is the newest addition to our sealed SPEC Pak line. The compact pin and socket design has power handling capabilities 30% greater than the comparable IEC 60309 connector and is 50% smaller in size. The compact 5 Position Mid Power SPEC Pak accepts up to 8 AWG wire for power handling up to 40 amps (CSA) and 60 amps (UL). Its keying feature allows multiple connectors to be used side by side while preventing circuits with incompatible voltage from being connected. The sealing gland protects the connector from ingress of dust and water (IP68) accommodating both individual and jacketed cable. The shell housings feature robust metal latches to keep the connectors securely mated...
    Read More
  • SBS® Mini DC Power Connector January 20, 2021 Anderson Power Products® Introduces SBS™ Mini DC Power Connector Anderson Power Products® is excited to introduce the SBS™ Mini, our smallest ever DC power connector in the legendary SB® product group. Since 1953, the SB® has set a proven record of performance using the innovative flatwiping contact technology. New features were added over time with the launches of the SBS™, SBE®, & SBX® connectors. SBS™ Mini securely holds two (2) crimp and poke contacts with sacrificial tips to enable hot swap capabilities on DC circuits. The low resistance contacts accept 20 to 10 AWG (0.75 to 4.0 mm²) wires allowing up to 52 amps of UL rated performance per position...
    Read More
  • SB® Environmental Boot January 19, 2021 Anderson Power Products® Expands SB® Environmental Boot Series Anderson Power Product® (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, now offers Environmental Boots to protect their dual pole SB® 50, SB® 120 and SB® 175 connectors from water, dirt, chemicals and UV. The IP64 rated, durable soft sided Environmental Boots’ shield the SB® connectors from water and dirt in both the mated and unmated condition. SB® connectors, with their mechanical keyed and genderless housings, fit securely in the Environmental Boots. The Boots can be customized by the user to accommodate a wide range of wire sizes from 6 AWG [13.3mm²] to 1/0 AWG [53.5mm²] depending on the SB® connector selected...
    Read More
  • EN-1175 Certification Coming Soon March 18, 2021 We are pleased to announce that the Chemical Resistant housings for our SBS75X connectors will soon be available in six colors, certified by UL, CSA, IEC and we are actively seeking approvals for new EN-1175 standards. Part of the popular, patented SBS® connector family, the ergonomic compact SBS75X housing offers high power of up to 600V/110A, along with up to four mate-last break-first auxiliary power/signal contacts rated up to 20 amps.
    Read More
  • Digi-Key Announcement January 25, 2021 Sterling, Massachusetts, USA - Anderson Power Products (APP®), a leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the authorization of Digi-Key Electronics as our global distributor serving the electronic component industry....
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  • Powerpole® Pak Dust Covers January 27, 2021 Extend the life of your Powerpole® Pak connectors with dust covers.
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  • Saf-D-Grid® DC Power Technology January 24, 2021 Researchers Flip the Switch to Test Energy Saving in Data Centers Using DC Power Directly (From the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology) San Diego, Aug. 24, 2010 -- A consortium of researchers from the public and private sectors have embarked on a real-world experiment to gauge whether large computing facilities can operate on less power if they cut alternating current (AC) out of the equation. At the University of California, San Diego today, engineers switched a set of servers in a campus data center to operate continuously on 380-volt direct current (DC) – as part of a project that allows researchers to track in great detail the energy savings that servers and data centers can hope to achieve through a variety of architectural and procedural efficiencies, including the use of DC power...
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  • COVID-19 January 29, 2021 COVID-19 Response
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  • EDS Leadership Summit 2021 April 16, 2021 Each year, manufacturers of electronic components, as well as distributors and manufacturer’s representatives, come together to meet, make contacts and build their businesses.
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