Anderson Power Products

Anderson Power Products make high-power DC connectors with many safety features.

The Zero platform standardizes on the SBS line, particularly the SBS75X, particularly the Brown variant (SBS75XBRN).

Cabling

6-12AWG

Signaling

12-24AWG with special pins.

Color

The different colors are designed to mark which DC voltage range they're meant for.

The physical plugs also have safety features so that brown will only connect with brown, black with black, and so on.

This is most relevant in an industrial setting where multiple systems are in play that may require different voltages and need operator guidance to prevent mistakes.

Tools

Tooling per Anderson

Several knowledgeable forum members have reported that Anderson's own recommended crimping tool is not adequate - an alternative has not been presented.

Best crimping tool for Anderson SBS-75X

Assembly

NOTE: Many guides are available but often skew to the low-power 12V Powerpole segment which has less danger or quality requirements than the level of power and voltage going to the Zero:

Anderson Powerpole Assembly Instructions

How to install Anderson Powerpole connectors (unofficial guidance video)

Using and Crimping Anderson Powerpoles Without the Special Expensive Tool (unofficial guidance video)

50a 6-8g quick cable connectors - when the best still suck - Anderson Power Pole Connectors shows a solar installation connector with some lessons learned via mistakes.

References

NOTE: The SBS series are not part of the PowerPole family.

Anderson Powerpole Connectors

Anderson Powerpole Data Sheets and Drawings

Disassembly

• Pin removal
  1. With an appropriate small tool (nonmarring pin removal plastic tool, or small flat-blade screwdriver), depress the metal tab under each pin.
  2. Push gently on the pin (or pull gently on the pin from the rear) to slide it out.
• Remove and re-insert Anderson pins (unofficial guidance video)

• How to crimp a 10 gauge wire to a Anderson PP30 connector by DoctorBass on YouTube:

Parts

Family	Connector	Part	Mouser PN
SBS	SBS75X	Connector, Brown	879-SBS75XBRN-BK
		Aux socket connector	879-PM16S1416S32
		Aux pin connector, standard sequence	879-PM16P1416S30
	SBS50	Connector, Brown	879-SBS50BRN
		#10 AWG connectors	879-1339G3-BK
		#6 AWG connectors	879-1339G2-BK