Should I Switch?
Make the switch to Anderson
Power Pole Plugs
What do I do first?
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First Step is to do some
research.
 What tools do I need?
 How much do I have to do?
 What’s it going to cost?
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What are Some Key
Features Needed
 Reliable
 Easy to Use (Goof Proof
Mating)
 $ Low Cost in Low Volume
Quantities
 Easy to Assemble (Crimp or
Solder)
 Low Cost Crimp Tooling
Available
 Support the Current
Ranges Needed for
Common Equipment
Your Research
► Pros
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Reduces Voltage Drop
Genderless design
Silver Plated Contacts
Flat Wiping Contact System
Polarized Housings
Molded in Dovetails
Fast Setup of Power Connections
The Contacts are Designed for Crimp Style Terminations
But Can Be soldered
Anatomy of a Powerpole
Your Research
► Cons
 Can be costly if you replace EVERYTHING
 A little confusing when installing based on
NTRAK standards (We will cover this)
Your Research
► In
a one-dimensional body, such as a wire, the
relationship between current and potential can be
described by Ohm's Law:
►V
= IR
 where
►V
= difference of potential between two points on a wire
► I = current through a wire
► R = resistance measured between the same two points as the
potential difference
Your Research
NTRAK Standard
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This shows the Correct
Assembly Configuration
for a Set of Anderson
Powerpole Connectors for
the NTrack Strandard
Mating Face View
 Top Picture – Color on Top,
Common on Bottom, Hoods
up
 Bottom Picture – Common
on Top, Color on Bottom,
Hoods up
NTrack Standard
Track
Designation
NTRAK Colors Tape or Paint
Powerpole Shell Colors Front Rail/Rear Rail
DC Supply
White
White/Black
Front Main
Red
Red/Black
Rear Main
Yellow
Yellow/Black
Blue
Blue/Black
Branch Line
Blue/Yellow
Branch Line 2
Blue/Yellow
Mountain Div
Green
Green/Black
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Ft Passing Trk
Orange
Orange/Black
Nn3 Front Trk
Red/Green
Red/Green
Yellow/Green
Yellow/Green
Blue/Green
Blue/Green
Set-up Trk
Nn3 Center Trk
Nn3 Rear Trk
Tools Needed
► Wire
Strippers
► Power Pole Crimper
► Wire Cutters
► Other Tools
Plan
► Develop
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a system by:
Carefully measure wire
Review wire fasteners
Review clearances
Mark modules clearly
A quick tour
Before and afters
Before
AFTER!!!
Before
AFTER!!!