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Our line of Powerpole parts and accessories has
grown to the point that we've divided it between a page for the connectors
and related hardware, and another page for assembled power cables.
On this page you will find:
15, 30 and 45 Amp red and black sets
A variety of mounting options for
installing Powerpoles in panels and boxes
Powerpole housings in many different colors
Powerpole terminals in 15, 30, and 45A sizes
Crimp tools for installing Powerpoles
RIGRunner Power Distribution Panels
In-line meters for battery
voltage and current
Red/Black Zipcord for all of
your DC Power Needs
Click here to see our complete line of PowerPals™ ready-made cables.
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Part # |
Description |
Wire |
Use for |
Price |
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Which size should you order?
First -- the 15, 30, and 45 Amp Powerpoles all use the same housings, and
will all mate with each other. Your choice is determined by what
wire size you are using. Most likely, 95% or more of your
connections can be made with the 30A size. #10 wire is a tight fit
in the 30A terminals, and you may not get every strand in. Then
again, if a few strands of #10 wire is going to make a difference, you
need to be using larger wire! For #8 wire, you definitely need the
45A size. Some folks prefer to use the 15A terminals for #16 and
smaller wire. We use the 30A for everything, folding the smaller
wires double, triple, or quadruple to get more "meat" inside the barrel of
the connector. Either way is fine.
Need something more than 45A?
We now carry 50, 75, 120, and 180
Amp Powerpoles too! |
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PPL-10PK30 |
Package of 10 Sets, 30A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Red & 10 Black Housings, and 20 terminals (30 Amp).
Far and away the most popular size. Mates with 15A and 45A
Powerpoles. |
10.00 |
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PPL-25PK30 |
Package of 25 Sets, 30A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains 25 Red & 25 Black Housings, and 50 terminals (30 Amp).
Far and away the most popular size. Mates with 15A and 45A
Powerpoles. |
23.00 |
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PPL-50PK30 |
Package of 50 Sets, 30A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains 50 Red & 50 Black Housings, and 100 terminals (30 Amp).
Far and away the most popular size. Mates with 15A and 45A
Powerpoles. |
44.00 |
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PPL-100PK30 |
Package of 100 Sets, 30A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains 100 Red & 100 Black Housings, and 200 terminals (30 Amp).
Far and away the most popular size. Mates with 15A and 45A
Powerpoles. |
85.00 |
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PPL-7PK45 |
Package of 7 Sets, 45A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains
7
Red Housings, 7 Black Housings, and 14 terminals (45 Amp). Used for
#8 and maybe #10 wire. Mates with 15A and 30A Powerpoles. |
10.00 |
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PPL-10PK15 |
Package of 10 Sets, 15A. Picture shows one set. |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Red & 10 Black Housings, and 20 terminals (15 Amp).
Used for #16 and smaller wire. Mates with 30A and 45A Powerpoles. |
10.00 |
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PPL-Kit1 |
Powerpole Starter Kit
Everything you need to begin making your own cables. |
N/A |
Kit
contains 1 RIGrunner 4005 panel, 50' of #16 and 30' of #12
Red/Black zipcord, crimping tool, & 10 sets of 30A Powerpole connectors.
Total value $130.00 |
125.00 |
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We offer many options for
mounting
your Powerpoles. They offer a great deal of flexibility. For
example, when using a 4-pole or 8-pole snap-in mount, you can plug and
unplug 2 or 4 individual cables, or use the cable mount housings. We
suggest using the latching cable housings in high vibration environments,
or where access is difficult. Use the non-latching housings where
you want the connector to detach before damaging the wiring or attached
equipment. All of the mounting options below are for the 15/30/45A series
housings. |
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PPL-30Wing |
2 or 4 pole mounting wings |
N/A |
Mount one or two pairs of Powerpoles in a
panel, power supply, go-kit, etc. |
4.00 |
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PPL-30P |
4-Pole Snap-in panel mount for 2 sets of Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mount Powerpoles in your own panel, power
supply, go-kit, etc. Requires
1" x 1.25" hole. Includes retaining pin. Mates with
latching or non-latching cable mounts. |
5.00 |
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PPL-31P |
4-Pole Snap-in panel mount with 2 sets of Powerpoles, with
leads. |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
Mount Powerpoles in your own panel, power
supply, go-kit, etc. Requires 1" x 1.25" hole. Each
pair has individual leads. |
12.00 |
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PPL-35 |
PowerPlate™. Holds two 4-pole snap-ins |
N/A |
Mounts on any standard electrical box. Threaded center hole for
standard duplex outlet cover. |
10.00 |
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PPL-36 |
PowerPlate™ with two 4-Pole Snap-in Mounts and
pins |
N/A |
Mounts on any standard electrical box. Threaded center hole for
standard duplex outlet cover. Save by buying the set. |
18.00 |
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PPL-37 |
PowerPlate™ complete with box |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
PowerPlate ™ with 4 sets of Powerpoles, mounted
on handy box. Each pair has individual leads. |
30.00 |
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PPL-30CN |
4-Pole non-latching cable mount for 2 sets of Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mounts on cable for quick and easy
connections. Non-latching, mates with itself, or snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Includes retaining pin and strain relief. |
5.00 |
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PPL-31CN |
4-Pole non-latching cable mount with 2 sets of Powerpoles, with
leads. |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
Assembled cable for quick and easy
connections. Non-latching, mates with itself, or snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Retaining pin and strain relief installed. |
12.00 |
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PPL-30CL |
4-Pole cable mount for 2 sets of Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mounts on cable for quick and easy
connections. Latching, mates with snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Includes retaining pin and strain relief. |
5.00 |
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PPL-31CL |
4-Pole latching cable mount with 2 sets of Powerpoles, with
leads. |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
Assembled cable for quick and easy
connections. Latching, mates with snap-in mount, or
non-latching cable mount. Retaining pin and strain relief installed. |
12.00 |
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Note that in the assembled 8-pole
mounts below, two of the sets are "flipped over" so that the red
housings are all in the center. This is done to prevent the
possibility of accidentally plugging in a cable with reversed polarity.
We urge you to follow this example if you assemble your own cables and
connectors. |
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PPL-32P |
8-Pole Snap-in panel mount for 4 sets of
Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mount Powerpoles in your own panel, power
supply, go-kit, etc. Requires 1" x 1.88" hole. Includes 3
retaining pins. |
8.00 |
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PPL-34P |
8-Pole Snap-in with 4 sets of Powerpoles, with
leads. |
1' #12 Wire |
Mount Powerpoles in your own panel, power
supply, go-kit, etc. Requires 1" x 1.88" hole. Includes 3
retaining pins. Each has individual leads. |
18.00 |
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PPL-32CN |
8-Pole non-latching cable mount for 4 sets of
Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mounts on cable for quick and easy
connections. Non-latching, mates with itself, or snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Includes retaining pin and strain relief. |
8.00 |
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PPL-34CN |
8-Pole non-latching cable mount with 4 sets of Powerpoles, with
leads. |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
Assembled cable for quick and easy
connections. Non-latching, mates with itself, or snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Retaining pin and strain relief installed. |
18.00 |
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PPL-32CL |
8-Pole cable mount for 4 sets of Powerpoles |
N/A |
Mounts on cable for quick and easy
connections. Latching, mates with snap-in mount, or
latching cable mount. Includes retaining pin and strain relief. |
8.00 |
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PPL-34CL |
8-Pole latching cable mount with 4 sets of
Powerpoles, with leads. |
1' #12 Wire per pole |
Assembled cable for quick and easy
connections. Latching, mates with snap-in mount, or
non-latching cable mount. Retaining pin and strain relief installed. |
18.00 |
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While red and black are
the standard colors for (nominal) 12-Volt DC connections, you may wish to
use different colors to identify specific circuits or equipment.
We
strongly urge you NOT to use different colors in the standard
configuration for different voltages. But yes, we do offer a
solution for other voltages, as well.
All of the following housings are the standard 15/30/45A size and work
with all of the mounting options above. |
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PPL-HSG-R |
Pack of 10 Red Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Red Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-K |
Pack of 10 Black Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Black Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-B |
Pack of 10 Blue Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Blue Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-W |
Pack of 10 White Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 White Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-O |
Pack of 10 Orange Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Orange Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-Y |
Pack of 10 Yellow Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Yellow Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-G |
Pack of 10 Green Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Green Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-Pk |
Pack of 10 Pink Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Pink Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-Gy |
Pack of 10 Gray Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Gray Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-P |
Pack of 10 Purple Housings |
N/A |
Package contains 10 Purple Housings. Terminals
are sold separately,
see below. |
4.00 |
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PPL-Term30 |
Pack of 20 Terminals,
30 Amp |
N/A |
Use these with the different colored housings, and for "just in case"
spares. |
4.00 |
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PPL-Term45 |
Pack of 14 Terminals,
45 Amp |
N/A |
Use these with the different colored housings, and for "just in case"
spares. |
4.00 |
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PPL-Term15 |
Pack of 20 Terminals,
15 Amp |
N/A |
Use these with the different colored housings, and for "just in case"
spares. |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG-Spcr |

For example only |
N/A |
Short and long spacers to make a keyed,
polarized connector set. Example photo shows one way to use
Powerpoles for something other than 12V DC. Package of 2 long and 2
short spacers. |
3.00 |
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Crimp or solder?
Ask three Powerpole users, and you'll get six answers! We take the
belt-and-suspenders approach and crimp and solder all of the cables we
build, and have never - ever - had a failure. On the other hand, we
can't honestly say that just doing one or the other is wrong. We can
tell you, however, that using the right crimper is essential.
All three of these tools will do a good job.
We can also tell you
that if you use one of those cheapo RS crimpers that kind of look like
they'll work,
you'll run out of money before we run out of Powerpoles.
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PPL-Tool-1 |
Economy Crimp
Tool |
N/A |
Economical and
effective. |
18.00 |
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PPL-Tool-2 |
Standard Crimp Tool |
N/A |
The perfect crimp
with one squeeze - every time. |
35.00 |
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PPL-Tool-3 |
Deluxe Crimp Tool |
N/A |
Specially Designed to Crimp 15, 30, and 45 Amp Powerpole Terminals
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60.00 |
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Batt-Mon |
Powerpole "Y" two into one or one into
two with voltage indicating LEDs |
N/A |
No, not the reggae caped crusader. Green LED
dims and goes out at 11.75V. Yellow LED dims and goes out at 10V.
Great for portable/battery ops. |
30.00 |
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PPL-Meter |
Battery Meter |
6" #12 Wire |
Reads
Voltage, Current, Amp-Hours used, and Watts. Great for monitoring
batteries and power supplies. |
70.00 |
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PPL-Meter-Plus |
Battery Meter |
6" #12 Wire |
Same
as above, includes USB cable for graphing and storing results
on your PC. Has extra inputs for reading additional equipment Firmware is now flash-upgradeable. |
120.00 |
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PPL-4005 |
5 Outlets, 40A Total |
N/A |
The intelligent solution for DC Distribution in
the shack, in the car, in the field, or wherever you need it. |
70.00 |
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PPL-4008 |
8 Outlets, 40A Total |
95.00 |
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PPL-4012 |
12 Outlets, 40A Total |
115.00 |
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PPL-8012 |
12 Outlets, 80A Total |
160.00 |
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If you need more than 45A
of current, or have a long run to your power source, or just need to have
the minimum possible voltage drop along the way, you should consider using
bigger Powerpoles. They work just like the 15/30/45A ones --
they're just a lot bigger. |
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PPL-2PK75 |
75 Amp Powerpoles |
N/A |
75 Amp Powerpoles with
terminals that accept #6 wire. Terminals will also accept 3 #12 or
#10 wires. You'll need a big crimper or a big soldering iron (or a
torch) to do these. Note that these do NOT mate with
the 15/30/45 Amp Powerpoles -- they are much larger. |
10.00 |
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PPL-HSG75-K |
Pack of 2 Housings,
75 Amp Black |
N/A |
Replacement housings for 75A Powerpoles,
above |
4.00 |
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PPL-HSG75-R |
Pack of 2 Housings,
75 Amp Red |
N/A |
Replacement housings for 75A Powerpoles,
above |
4.00 |
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PPL-Term75 |
Pack of 4 Terminals,
75 Amp |
N/A |
Replacement terminals for 75A Powerpoles,
above |
4.00 |
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PPL-753 |
75 Amp Powerpoles with
3 30 Amp
Connectors |
9" #12
per pole |
Great for distributing power
from a high-current, low-loss cable like our PPL-750 below. |
25.00 |
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PPL-750 |
75 Amp Powerpoles with
9+ feet
of #6 wire |
9+ feet #6 |
Great for running from a
vehicle battery or other high-current source. Then split off to
multiple circuits with our PPL-753, above |
25.00 |
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PPL-50A-2 |
50 Amp Powerpoles |
N/A |
One-piece design can simplify your installation. Terminals accept up
to #6 wire |
10.00 |
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PPL-Term50 |
Pack of 4 Terminals,
50 Amp |
N/A |
Replacement terminals for 50A Powerpoles,
above |
4.00 |
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PPL-SB120 |
120
Amp Powerpoles |
N/A |
One-piece design can simplify your installation. Terminals accept up
to #4 wire |
10.00 |
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PPL-120A |
120
Amp Powerpoles |
N/A |
120 Amp Powerpoles with
terminals that accept #4 wire. You'll need a big crimper or a big soldering iron (or a
torch) to do these. Note that these do NOT mate with
the 15/30/45 Amp, or 75 Amp Powerpoles -- they are much larger. |
10.00 |
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PPL-180A |
180 Amp Powerpoles |
N/A |
180 Amp Powerpoles with
terminals that accept #2 wire. You'll need a big crimper or a big soldering iron (or a
torch) to do these. Note that these do NOT mate with
the 15/30/45 Amp, 75 Amp, or 120 Amp Powerpoles -- they are much larger. |
15.00 |
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DC6-30 |
Red/Black Zip Cord for DC Power |
30' #6 |
General purpose stranded wire for most DC applications. |
60.00 |
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| DC8-30 |
30' #8 |
40.00 |
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| DC10-30 |
30' #10 |
35.00 |
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| DC12-30 |
30' #12 |
30.00 |
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| DC14-30 |
30' #14 |
15.00 |
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| DC16-50 |
50' #16 |
15.00 |
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