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power cable serie 6000

IK8HCG
IK8HCG Member ✭✭
in FLEX-6000 Signature Series

A friend lost the power cable for his Flex 6400. I'll build it for him. What type of jack does it need? Male or female. Could you tell me the model?
I'll order it on AliExpress.
Tnx in advance.

Best Answer

  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator
    Answer ✓

    Power poles are genderless. They should be 45 amp connectors.

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  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    Male Power Pole.

    James

    WD5GWY

  • IK8HCG
    IK8HCG Member ✭✭

    thank s james

    do you know name model i m looking for them on alixpress

    tnx

  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    Maybe , I should have mentioned that it plugs into a female connector mounted on the rear of the radio.

    James

    WD5GWY

  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    Hi James, Anderson PowerPoles do not have a male or female characteristic. The connectors that plug together are exactly the same and rely on orientation to ensure that they don't get cross-connected.

  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    @IK8HCG Be careful ordering pre-built cables. Here in the US, there is a standard way to wire them (compatible with Flex), but Anan wires them in reverse. This makes it possible to reverse the voltage on the radio if you use the wrong cable. PowerWerx sells cabling that is wired correctly for Flex radios. Amazon has cables that are in one orientation on one end and the opposite orientation on the other end - very dangerous!

    I have not seen any 8 gauge pre-built cables, they are all 10 gauge or smaller. You might be better off buying 8 gauge wire and 45 amp PowerPole connectors and building them yourself.

  • IK8HCG
    IK8HCG Member ✭✭

    You don't have to be a scientist to wire a red and black for power

  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    Len, you are correct. Old age strikes again! I had to dig out my Power Pole connector kit and sure enough, the connectors will plug into each other.

    ;-)

    James

    WD5GWY

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    Be careful with the AliExpress cables. They are subject to corrosion. What happens is after some period of time you start to get 1 to 2 ohms or resistance on them. Then, at full power, you get 1 or 2 volts of voltage drop and the radio then powers off due to low voltage.

    Try to use authentic Power Poles. There is a difference.

  • Mr Radio
    Mr Radio Member ✭✭✭

    Find a reputable supplier in Europe.

    https://powerwerx.com/help/powerpole-assembly-instructions

    Tom

  • IK8HCG
    IK8HCG Member ✭✭
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    found

  • IK8HCG
    IK8HCG Member ✭✭

    Cables made. 3.9 feet long. 10 gauge copper.
    2 cables 7 buks

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