Anderson Powerpole Distro Center 4 Position

The $4 4-position Anderson Powerpole Distro Center. You know you want to make your own! You'll need these items which I include as Amazon Affiliate Links. They are no cost to you, and they provide support through a commission paid to me. I appreciate all the help I can get.

What You'll Need

Glarks 30A PP Connectors - https://amzn.to/4hBx6RH
14awg Enameled Wire - https://amzn.to/4itAlMf
Single Sided PCB Copper Clad - https://amzn.to/4itAlMf
#5 screws x4 - I scavenged these from old electronics - https://amzn.to/4bRcSSL

How to Build

I printed a template and created a simple circuit board. You can print a template and tape it to the PCB for the drill points and the board outline. The PDF must be printed at 100%. Use the 1" x 1" square to make sure your print is scaled correctly. Cut down the center of the board with a rotary tool to score the copper. You will have a positive and negative buss.

Next, I stripped the enamel off about 12 inches of enameled wire using a hobby knife and cut them into about 1.25 inch strips. I used DX Engineering crimpers to smash the wire into the contacts. I made them long enough to extend past the enclosure so it was easier to line up with the circuit board. Be sure that the wire DOES NOT extend past the cup of the contact or it will not seat into the connector. You can also solder the wires into place in the contacts if a crimper is not available.

Push four Anderson Powerpole connectors into the TOP body. I had to use a hobby knife to cut a little bit of plastic from the corners on the TOP body because these are a TIGHT FIT!

Push each contact through the back of the Powerpole connectors, and click them into place.

There are multiple ways to solder the wires together. You can simply bend the wires and solder them without a PCB. I chose the PCB route just to ensure that nothing can short together, and I think it adds a nice touch. Lining up the wires is a little tricky if you use a PCB. That's why it is best to cut them a little long.

Solder the four positive wires either together or to the PCB. Then repeat for the negative wires. Trim the excess leads down to the board.

Using super glue, glue the BOTTOM to the TOP body.

Boom, approximately a $4 Anderson Powerpole Distro Center has materialized right before your very eyes.

If you want to mount this on something, use #5 size self-tapping screws or M2 machine screws and nuts to fasten it.