New-Tech Europe Magazine | Q1 2023

A safe, rugged and reliable connector system to ensure that power, signalling and water don’t mix

By Gary Evans, MD Powell Electronics Europe

SBS ® Connector Series (Non-sealed) Anderson Power’s patented SBS connector family is designed to provide high power in a compact ergonomic housing with protection against accidental contact with live circuits. This is of particular importance in appl ications where DC voltages exceed 30 volts and can be life threatening. SBS® Mini connectors are the smallest DC power connectors available in the SBS® series rated up to 52 amps. Each housing securely holds two power contacts designed with flat-wiping technology to enable hot swapping capabilities to 45 amps at 72 volts on DC circuits. Now Sealed Built on the success and proven reliability of the SBS ® Series for both lead acid and lithium-ion battery systems, Anderson Power has

Many applications today demand both high power and signalling, yet are also required to function in a wet environment. The most vulnerable part of any piece of equipment to water ingress is very often the interconnection system, so choosing a connector for use in industrial, commercial or consumer applications such as power, materials handling and automation, agricultural and construction, homes and gardens and marine is crucial. Anderson Power Products® has established a reputation for designing high quality connectors built to withstand robust environments. The company offers a wide range of interconnection systems that transfer power and electrical signals between batteries and the motor or controller, from the charger to monitoring system and from the battery to its charger.

introduced a new sealed version. The SBS ® X-75A sealed waterproof connector series comes with two power contacts rated up to 135A. Connectors accept wire sizes from 12 to 4 AWG (2.5 to 25mm2) along with up to four auxiliaries for 24 to 14 AWG (0.50 to 1.5mm2 diameter) wire sizes, enabling mate-last break first auxiliary power / signal contacts rated up to 20 amps. SBS ® X-75A sealed connectors have the durability to permit up to 5,000 mating cycles, and are rated for IP 68 ingress protection certification in the mated condition, or with the use of covers in the unmated condition. Positive metal latches help safeguard against accidental disconnects that may be caused by vibration, while built in cable clamp allows for strain relief on wires. The compact sleek high-power design of these environmentally rugged

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