Global Presence
Anderson Power Products (Anderson) Has A Global Distribution Network In The Following Countries Along With Many Others:
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain,
Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
Our philosophy is to provide products and services within the trading markets of our customers. We currently
serve our worldwide customer base from customer support and manufacturing facilities in Sterling, MA, U.S.A.,
Warrington UK for European customers, as well as three Asia Pacific facilities: Shenzhen, China, Shatin Hong
Kong and Taichung City 407, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
Today, as a result of innovative design and development, we have evolved into a valued supplier for a wide
variety of markets including Back-up Power, Telecom / Datacom, Alternative Energy Generation & Distribution,
Medical Equipment, Defense, and the Material Handling Industries.
We have established a reputation for high quality products, on-time deliveries, and excellent customer service. As a
result of modern manufacturing techniques and rigorous quality control measures, this assures our customers receive
the quality products they deserve.
As a global company dedicated to best environmental practice, we have taken steps to meet the RoHS directive
for virtually all products. We look forward to the challenges posed by the new technologies of the future and will
continue our century long tradition of design excellence and superior customer support to meet customers’ needs.
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SECTION 1
• Index & Product Selector .............................. 1
• Technical Reference ..................................... 4
• Glossary ........................................................ 10
• Engineering Reference ................................. 12
SECTION 2
• Powerpole
®
Connectors ............................... 16
- PP15 to PP45 ....................................... 20
- Powerpole
®
Pak .................................... 23
- Powerpole
®
PP75 ................................. 32
- Powerpole
®
PP120 ............................... 39
- Powerpole
®
PP180 ............................... 43
SECTION 3
• Multipole Connectors ....................... .................
48
- SBS
®
Mini ............................................ 53
- SBS
®
50 & 75 ....................................... 57
67
- SB
®
50 ................................................
- SB
®
120 .............................................. 72
- SB
®
175 ............................................... 77
- SB
®
350 ............................................... 82
- SBE
®
80 / SBO
®
60 ............................... 87
- SBE
®
160 / SBX
®
175 ........................... 92
- SBE
®
320 / SBX
®
350 ........................... 98
- PPMX Auxiliary Holder for
SBO
®
, SBE
®
& SBX
®
..................... 90, 96, 102
- SB
®
SMART ....................................... 105
SECTION 4
• Tooling ......................................................... 109
SECTION 5
• Part Number Page Reference ..................... 115
Powerpole
®
Connector Family
Page Number
Amps (UL) Per Pole
Volts (UL) Per Pole
Wire Gauge (AWG)
Wire Gauge (mm²)
Number of Power Circuits
Ground
Auxiliary
PCB Mount
Bus Bar
Panel Mount
Blind Mate
Hot Plug
Touch Safe
Strain Relief
Polarized Housing
Mechanically Keyed
Latching
Handle
Air Supply System
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16
Up to 350
Up to 600
20 - 3/0
0.75 - 85.0
1 / Stackable
●
Multipole Connector Family
48
Up to 500
Up to 600
16 - 350 mcm
1.3 - 150
2 - 3 / Not Stackable
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Custom Connector Capabilities
Index / Prod. Selector
We specialize in the design and manufacture of high current connection systems to meet specific customer needs. Our
expertise in high amperage connections, multiple types of contact technology, and molded plastic insulators allow us
to provide durable, high power connections that fulfill the project requirements of OEM’s.
We look forward to working with OEM’s on their manufacturing scale projects to provide connector solutions which
our current product portfolio may not satisfy. Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Safety Agency, and Manufacturing
teams all contribute through the integrated product development process to create and deliver custom connectors
that exceed our customers’ needs and meet our high standards.
Contact your local customer service representative or regional sales manager to explore how our custom design and
manufacturing capabilities can meet your high volume connection needs.
SECTION 1
| HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG |
The information in this catalog is provided in layers to allow you to quickly find the information you are looking for.
1) Selection Guides are featured at the front of the catalog and at the beginning of each product section to enable quick
connector selection by electrical attributes and other features.
2) A Technical Reference is provided to give important information common to all connectors in this catalog. Answers
to common questions, definitions of terminology, and technical charts are all included.
3) Overviews at the beginning of each product main section describe the similarities and call out common features of
products within that section.
4) Introductions to the features and benefits of each product are supplied at the beginning of each sub-product
section (SB
®
50, SB
®
120, etc).
5) Specifications and Temperature Charts are shown after the main connector components in each sub-product
section to provide detailed technical information (SB
®
50, SB
®
120, etc).
6) Tooling Charts are provided at the end of each connector family (SB
®
, SBS
®
etc) to quickly identify the correct tooling.
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| PRODUCT SELECTION WORKSHEET |
Index / Prod. Selector
SECTION 1
Prior to selecting an interconnect solution, we recommend you gather the following information. This will aid
you in quickly identifying the best product for your particular need.
Amps
Continuous ________________
Peak _____________________
max amps at ___________ volts
max amps ___________ seconds
Temperature
Operating _____________
Circuit Definition
Number of Circuits:
Power ____________________
Ground ____________________
Auxiliary ____________________
Other ____________________
Application
□ PCB to PCB
□ Wire to Panel
Mounting Method
(if applicable)
□ PCB
Wire Gauge:
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
□ Wire to Wire
Storage ____________
□ Wire to PCB
□ Wire to Bus Bar
□ Other _______________________________
□ Panel
□ Blind Mate
Contacts
□ Mating Cycles _____ □ Individual
□ Tin
□ Silver
□ Straight
□ Right Angle
□ Reeled
□ Gold
Other Features
□ Hot Plug
□ Touch Safe per _______
□ Flame Resistance per ___________
□ IP rating of __________
□ Sequencing
□ Strain Relief
□ Polarized Housing
□ Mechanical Housing Key
□ Latching
□ Handle
□ Other _____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTES:
All Data Subject To Change Without Notice
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