{"id":5386,"date":"2024-04-30T07:57:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2024-04-30T07:57:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:57:47","slug":"what-are-anderson-plugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/what-are-anderson-plugs\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Anderson plugs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Anderson plug is a way to connect higher amperage cabling and is often used on vehicles for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supplying power to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/tail-lifts-and-tailgates-which-type-should-you-choose\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5180\">tail lift<\/a> on a truck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powering a trailer or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/complete-guide-to-towing-a-caravan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1320\">caravan<\/a> while being towed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replacing cigarette lighter-style connectors with something more durable (e.g. for an internal fridge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting a solar panel to a battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moulded, heavy-duty male and female plugs will only connect one way so there&#8217;s no chance of reversing the positive and negative cables. They are sturdy and can carry at least 50 amps, and up to 300+ amps, depending on the model. The plastic housing of the Anderson plug contains two terminals which can be connected to the cable either by flood soldering or crimping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different colours are available to help you distinguish between different uses &#8211; usually black, grey and red. This is useful if you have one plug to power a tail lift and another to power a fridge unit, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anderson plugs sometimes come with a screw-in handle to help remove them, and dust boots to cover the connector when not in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1-595x335.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1-595x335.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/anderson-plug-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anderson plugs on the back of a prime mover. 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