When ordering a connector it is not always as simple matter of determining between 'male' and 'female' because this can refer to both the housing gender and the contact gender. Many manufacturers offer a given housing gender with both pin and socket. A common example of such confusion occurs in the Deutsch Industrial DT range, where the plug (or male connector) actually contains socket (or female) contacts. For this reason please specify both the contact and housing gender at the time of order.

The IP Rating of a connector or accessory relates to the degree of ingress protection provided by that component. The first digit of the code relates to the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts (conductors etc) and against solid foreign objects. The second digit refers to the degree of protection against the ingress of water. For two examples of this system, consider the most commonly seen IP ratings in our products: IP44 and IP67. IP44 4: Protection from solid objects ≤1mm | 4: Protection against splashing water IP67 6: Protection from dust-sized objects | 7: Protection against immersion in water at depth of 1m for 30mins A complete guide to all IP Ratings is available here.

These terms are used by Phase 3 and ITT Veam on their high-current connectors.The source is considered the half of the connection from which the power is sourced; or the half supplying the electrical power. In an emergency power application, the generator is the source and would be fitted with Panel Source (panel-mount) connectors, a Panel Source Powersafe Box, or Line Source (inline) connectors on pigtails. The drain is the half of the connection which drains the power from the source. In the same emergency power application described above, the network receiving the emergency power supply is the drain and would be fitted with Line Drain connectors, Panel Drain connectors or a Panel Drain Powersafe Box.

We commonly deal with both American Wire Gauge (AWG) and square millimetre (mm2) dimensions as the units used by manufacturers can vary. To convert between measurements please refer this conversion chart.

We are Australia's leading supplier of Anderson Power Connectors. You will see only genuine parts for the entire range in our online Anderson power products catalog. We proudly offer the widest range of Anderson electrical connectors on the market. This range includes all current ratings, colours and contact wire sizes along with a variety of Anderson sockets, accessories, handles and dust covers to suit.

• There are no male and female Anderson plugs which makes your selection easier. Simply buy two of the same colour for a mating pair. 

• The contacts are self cleaning, which means that as they are mated and unmated the contacts slide over each other cleaning the contaminants off

• Contact life is 10,000 Connect/Disconnects with no load or 250 under load at the contacts’ rated current

• 600 Volts continuous AC or DC

• There are a number of contact wire sizes to suit each housing

• Touchproof or SBS® power connects are also available

• There are also versions that have auxiliary contacts that can be used for signals etc.

To browse our complete range of Anderson plug kits, select from the options below. For bulk pricing (500+pcs) please request a quote and we will be in touch.

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The two most popular Anderson Connectors are the multi-pole (SB®) and modular single-pole (Powerpole®) series. For more information on these products select from the options below.