Replacing a battery plug with Anderson power poles

[overtonmath]

I have this battery in the picture and I'm having some issues with the male prongs on the battery plug. The plugs won't fit into the female plug, there seems to be some metal chards on the male preventing insertion. Anyway I'm going to have to change this plug, but I was wondering if I could just change it to an Anderson power pole. Anybody know if this will work?

 

[mark5]

It'll work. Below are postings by others on how to crimp the Anderson contacts.

El_Steak's 45A Anderson contacts without TRICrimp (uses regular pliers)
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18238

Ypedal's Anderson PP tips without the fancy crimp tool..
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2742

Dogman's How To Crimp an Anderson Powerpole Connector
http://www.electricbike.com/crimp-anderson/

Powerwerx sells a useful-looking terminal block to Andersons adapter that looks easier than crimping. Just insert the bare wire ends and screw them down.

Euro to Powerpole adapter
http://www.powerwerx.com/adapter-cables/euro-powerpole-adapter.html

 

[overtonmath]

Thank you for that confirmation. One last request, in the picture the Red wire is the Live wire and the Blue wire is the Neutral. Am I correct?

 

[mark5]

Best to check it with a multimeter if you're not sure. You do have a multimeter from before.

 

[overtonmath]

So if the voltmeter reads +53.2 volts then I know that the red pointer on the voltmeter is on the Live wire of the battery and the black pointer is on the battery's neutral. However if the Volts on the meter read negative, then I know I have it reversed. Is that right?

 

[mark5]

To be sure test a flashlight battery, like an AA or C cell, where you can see where the + and - terminals are.

 

[docnjoj]

So if the voltmeter reads +53.2 volts then I know that the red pointer on the voltmeter is on the Live wire of the battery and the black pointer is on the battery's neutral. However if the Volts on the meter read negative, then I know I have it reversed. Is that right?

Yes. Except for 2 wire D/c the black wire is called negative or (-)
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