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Anderson Power Products Introduces Solar SPEC Pak

August 09, 2011 by Jeff Shepard

Anderson Power Products (APP) announced the expansion of their SPEC Pak™ family of products to include Solar SPEC Pak™ with power handling capabilities up to 1000V. Solar SPEC Pak consists of a 4 position receptacle and plug with a locking latch that conforms to NEC 2008 requirements. Designed for wire to wire and wire to panel applications, Solar SPEC Pak is capable of handling up to 4 individual lines which the company says reduces the number of traditional connectors needed for your applications, reducing the amount of space needed and saving money.

The Solar SPEC Pak IP68 rated shell has a flammability rating of UL 94 V-0 and weather-ability rating of F1 per UL 746C. The housing is touch safe per UL 1977 when used with Finger Proof Powerpole® contact housings. It has a temperature range of -20 to 105°C (-4 to 221°F). In addition, the Solar SPEC Pak shell meets the stringent NEC 2008 (-35°C) drop test requirement.

According to the company, the core Powerpole technology within the SPEC Pak shell is proven, reliable and cost effective. The 4 position Solar SPEC Pak will hold up to 4 Powerpole power contacts, 16 signal contacts or a combination of both. Individually, the power contacts are rated to 45A and are capable of handling wire sizes of 24 to 10 AWG (0.25 to 4 mm²). Ground contacts are First Mate/Last Break. Contact housings, both finger proof and standard, are available in a wide array of colors offering color-coding options and design flexibility. The combination of housings, power, ground and signal contacts provides thousands of design options for the most demanding applications.