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cjack posted:

 

Powerpoles are pretty great for inter connected modules. They require a crimper but you can put any number of them together to make a multi connector of wires. They are also not male or female, they all plug together so no mistakes. I would get the 30A size. The plastic bodies are the same for these lower currents, only the metal connector inside is sized to fit different gauge wire. And different gauge sizes will also plug together. There are about a half dozen colors or more 

There are many sellers, so look around, here’s one 

Shttp://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=pp_lock_12

 

Agreed, Anderson Powerpoles are what N-TRAK currently recommends for module buss connections.  You can get them at many places, including Powerwerx.com (where I have ordered from before).  Extremely easy connect and disconnect.  You can gang the individual plastic housings together to make one big plug, as opposed to having a bunch of separate little plugs.

Only one exception to what cjack posted, you do NOT necessarily need a crimper, you can merely solder the metal connectors to the ends of the wires before plugging them into the plastic housings.  If you do this, then the metal connectors are basically reusable, whereas they wouldn't be if crimped.  Their crimping tool is kind of expensive.  Harbor Freight Tools used to carry a crimping tool that worked, also.  I bought one a long time ago, but never really used it after I found out that soldering worked.  At the time, seems like I only paid $5 or $6 or so for it.  Don't know if they still carry this tool or not.  I'm sure the price has gone up if they do.

Hope this helps. 

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