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Thread: Connecting jumper leads to defender. 175amp Anderson Plugs VS remote battery studs?

  1. 24th March 2017, 08:58 AM #1
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    Connecting jumper leads to defender. 175amp Anderson Plugs VS remote battery studs?

    Hello wise forum.


    I'm trying to decide which to use for connecting jumper leads to my defender, remote battery studs or 175amp Anderson plugs.
    I know the Anderson plug approach would be a more solid connection, but which would conduct better?
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  2. 24th March 2017, 10:40 AM #2
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    Hi,
    Pondering the same, having had to bundle the Mrs out into the cold a few times.

    The remote terminals could be used by any jump lead, which may influence a decision.

    Where were you thinking of mounting either connection?
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  3. 24th March 2017, 11:04 AM #3
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    Go Anderson

    I would go the Anderson leads plug front and rear
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  4. 24th March 2017, 11:13 AM #4
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    Anderson plug mounted on the side of the battery box will do you right..

    Then make up a mating connection with the other ends "Clips" so the leads can also be used conventionally...
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  5. 24th March 2017, 04:07 PM #5
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    I will have jumper points front and rear and agree the Anderson plug approach is probably more convienient, but my question is about which approach will have better conductivity, Anderson plugs or remote studs.
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    It'd be negligible for the purpose of jump starting. More related to cable thickness (CSA).
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  7. 24th March 2017, 05:15 PM #7
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    In my experience with the studs and an isolation switch to them mounted on the bullbar ,great setup although a bit of work to get there. The anderson plug does not have a great reputation for electrical conductivity but what else is there.
    We had an anderson plug connection to our camper trailer for a year of off road remote travel , it needed some maintenance but not that much.
    I now have some leads hanging out through the battery access hatch to keep some charge in it, and they are constantly in the way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger View Post
    It'd be negligible for the purpose of jump starting. More related to cable thickness (CSA).
    Cable is 2B&S.
    It will also be used for charging via Solar or Battery charger.
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    CAT have a very good system.
    We have it on both our M Series graders.Our dual cab light truck has a 12V and 24V CAT type outlets,we have a set of heavy duty jumper leads to suit,their is even a join in the cable to go CAT to CAT,you cannot get to the batteries unless you have spanners.The CAT style fittings fit together much nicer than thos big Anderson plugs

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    We have all our service vehciles fitted with Anderson plugs. I've jump started a V12, 30 litre engine through a 175amp Anderson plug, so it will be more than suitable for the Deefer. . The 175 amp rating is for continuous use, so a 1000 amps for a few seconds is no dramas.

    It's more to do with the cables you use - don't cheap out on those and you'll be fine.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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