Another 'Am I dumb or is this broken?' question

[Naio]

I seem to have a lot of these.

I got an auto electric place to put in some stuff for me. Some of it involves Anderson connectors. I hooked one up today (inverter to house battery) and it was a little stiff plugging in but then I could not get the dang thing unplugged! Had to make a friend do it.

It's been a while, but they should just pull apart, right? There's no thingy to press on or anything?

Is it ok if I just file down the contacts a bit so I can unplug the dang thing on my own?

[Naio]

Aw, Mex, you is a card :B

[MEXICOWANDERER]

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[Naio]

I get that dielectric is better, but is it ok to go ahead and use lithium since I have it and am not near a store? These are for charging my shave ice nachine off the alternater - 85aH gel cells.

Mex, thanks very much for the suggestions for better connectors for future jobs.

[Pa_La_O_La]

NinerBikes wrote:
handles, and dielectric grease would do it.

Amen to Dielectric. Right tool for the job!

[MEXICOWANDERER]

For amperes up to 16, I MUCH prefer Weather Pack connectors to Anderson. Zero question. A much better designed and easier to use connector. Anderson for +16 amps, but then if space permits a dual-pole Pollak or Cole Hersee split pin is the hot setup. With crippled hands I have nothing but curse words for Anderson Power Pole Connectors. But this is a personal issue.

[NinerBikes]

handles, and dielectric grease would do it.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I'd use deoxit instead of grease. Handles are a great idea.

[Naio]

@smkettner: I think I will order some of those handles.

[Naio]

Thanks, guys! Yes, I have lithium grease (and silicone spray).

Hmmm.. maybe I should pack those things. I used to carry a film container of lithium grease when bike touring.

I thought about asking my friend to plug and unplug them a few times, but I saw the look on her face when she saw me thinking it. She had to go through some pretty complex contortions to get them apart once.

[westend]

Naio wrote:
Orly? Lubricate with what?

Grease on the metal bits. Wax on the plastic. Silicone spray on everything in a pinch.

[GMandJM]

You're not dumb, Naio.

Some connectors are just VERY tight and hard to get apart -especially for those of us with limited dexterity.

They may loosen up if you plug and unplug them a few times.

[time2roll]

I would probably just apply some white lithium grease very sparingly with a cotton swap.

Here is a pull-handle kit if that would help: (near bottom of page)
http://www.powerwerx.com/powerpole-accessories/

[Naio]

Orly? Lubricate with what?

[westend]

Lubricate the connectors, don't cut the metal contacts.