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Where can I buy these connectors?
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nasukaren
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Timbo said:
Those are just regular bullet connectors. RadioShack stocks them, so do most auto parts stores. They are usually prewired, so you'll need to splice them in. Try to get ones that are 10Ga wire if possible.
I personally would use the opportunity to replace them with a better type of connector, maybe Anderson PP45s. I started up a poll on what connectors people use, and they are the most popular:
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5457
Have fun!
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wakataka
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You can find some with 12 ga wire here:
http://www.solarseller.com/low_voltage_dc_pumps__lvm__teel__accessories__plugs_and_extensions.htm#sae_connectors
I couldn't find any with wire larger than 16 ga at local auto parts / radio shack / RV supply shops in my town. 16 ga wire wouldn't do for most e-bike power circuits. If you're using these to hook up a battery charger, small gauge would be fine.
http://www.solarseller.com/low_voltage_dc_pumps__lvm__teel__accessories__plugs_and_extensions.htm#sae_connectors
I couldn't find any with wire larger than 16 ga at local auto parts / radio shack / RV supply shops in my town. 16 ga wire wouldn't do for most e-bike power circuits. If you're using these to hook up a battery charger, small gauge would be fine.
snowcrow
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Here is a good source for Anderson connectors 8) http://www.powerwerx.com/
Here is a Bullet Connector to Powerpole adapter http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=1957&CtgID=1389
I just bought a prewired extension cable, cut it, and wired one to the controller and the other to the batteries.
http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=3700&CtgID=1389
Blessings, Snow Crow
Here is a Bullet Connector to Powerpole adapter http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=1957&CtgID=1389
I just bought a prewired extension cable, cut it, and wired one to the controller and the other to the batteries.
http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=3700&CtgID=1389
Blessings, Snow Crow
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I sympathize with Timbo re finding sources for not only those but a lot of other connectors. Lowes and Home Depot have basically forced the closing of what could have been described as our local electrical supply store yet not provided anywhere near the selection of products. Even so electrical supply stores don't tend to have a lot of different types of connectors and the sales clerks want to deal with wholesale customers not someone looking for a few speciality items.
Having fried my original Crystalyte 48 volt 40 amp controller and having had Electric Rider send me a new one and since Crystalyte upgraded the controller to Version IIl, the connectors from the controller to my front hub motor were different. They were very much like the ones Timbo is looking for except they have three wires. Since I had purchased a new motor at the time it would not have been a problem except the folks here at Endless Sphere made sure I knew how to take the old motor apart and test it. It turns out the old motor worked fine and I got to send the new motor back. So for the moment I'm using a little backyard engineering to make everything work while I search for the proper connection hardware.
In defense however of the various internet vendors who may have the product, in order to find what you're looking for you must have the correct name for the product. Unfortunately most of us have no clue what the various connectors are called in the industry. Simply googling "three wire connectors" provides way too much information and none of it good. Biting the bullet and buying Anderson Connectors, something which I did once, is a viable idea except in order to use those properly you need a $50.00 crimper. Plus, the properly sized connectors don't take marine grade wire which tends to be heavier so I wound up with a bunch of Andersons I can't even try to use unless I downgrade my wire.
In an effort to resolve all this I did find some heavy duty blade connectors and have redone some of the areas where I was using wire nuts. The problem here is finding fully insulated blade connectors, something I've not yet done. The connection, simply for example, from the key switch to the black wire from the watts up meter and the controller would require either splicing into and soldering the watts up wire into the controller wire after the switch or a two to one connector. I haven't even seen one of those so the wire nuts are doing a good job there albeit a bit bulky and ugly.
I will explore the submitted web sites a little further to see if they can provide any relief.
Mike
Having fried my original Crystalyte 48 volt 40 amp controller and having had Electric Rider send me a new one and since Crystalyte upgraded the controller to Version IIl, the connectors from the controller to my front hub motor were different. They were very much like the ones Timbo is looking for except they have three wires. Since I had purchased a new motor at the time it would not have been a problem except the folks here at Endless Sphere made sure I knew how to take the old motor apart and test it. It turns out the old motor worked fine and I got to send the new motor back. So for the moment I'm using a little backyard engineering to make everything work while I search for the proper connection hardware.
In defense however of the various internet vendors who may have the product, in order to find what you're looking for you must have the correct name for the product. Unfortunately most of us have no clue what the various connectors are called in the industry. Simply googling "three wire connectors" provides way too much information and none of it good. Biting the bullet and buying Anderson Connectors, something which I did once, is a viable idea except in order to use those properly you need a $50.00 crimper. Plus, the properly sized connectors don't take marine grade wire which tends to be heavier so I wound up with a bunch of Andersons I can't even try to use unless I downgrade my wire.
In an effort to resolve all this I did find some heavy duty blade connectors and have redone some of the areas where I was using wire nuts. The problem here is finding fully insulated blade connectors, something I've not yet done. The connection, simply for example, from the key switch to the black wire from the watts up meter and the controller would require either splicing into and soldering the watts up wire into the controller wire after the switch or a two to one connector. I haven't even seen one of those so the wire nuts are doing a good job there albeit a bit bulky and ugly.
I will explore the submitted web sites a little further to see if they can provide any relief.
Mike
The andersons can be crimped with a 9 $ tool, if you do production work then the 50 to 200 $ tool is a nice thing..
To the original question, look at any place that sells Trailer stuff, like exactly what you find on the back of a Ford F150 truck for the trailer lights.. automotive supply will have them, canadian tire, napa, etc...
I do recommend the andersons to replace tho however..
To the original question, look at any place that sells Trailer stuff, like exactly what you find on the back of a Ford F150 truck for the trailer lights.. automotive supply will have them, canadian tire, napa, etc...
I do recommend the andersons to replace tho however..
Timbo
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Hey, thanks for all the info guys!
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I looked EVERYWHERE for those; 4x4 shops, marine shops, trailer works NAPA, Radio Shack....everywhere! They are all small gauge.
'dogman' steered me to electricscooterparts.com where I found a 12" extension @ 10 gauge and a 20" @ 12 gauge. I wanted to keep everything the same and needed to lengthen the one from the motor too; A Townie is 6" longer because of the crank forward design.
'dogman' steered me to electricscooterparts.com where I found a 12" extension @ 10 gauge and a 20" @ 12 gauge. I wanted to keep everything the same and needed to lengthen the one from the motor too; A Townie is 6" longer because of the crank forward design.
