ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS is a global leader providing high-quality power interconnect solutions across diverse industries, including data centers, material handling, telecommunications, and alternative energy. The company specializes in the manufacturing of innovative electrical connectors and accessories, establishing a reputation for reliability and robustness in global markets. It sets industry standards in DC power distribution and battery connections, particularly with its Powerpole® and SB® series connectors. The company's core values include delivering performance and reliability to support efficient design and consistent operation.ANDERSONPOWERPRODUCTSisagloballeaderprovidinghigh-qualitypowerinterconnectsolutionsacrossdiverseindustries,includingdatacenters,materialhandling,telecommunications,andalternativeenergy.Thecompanyspecializesinthemanufacturingofinnovativeelectricalconnectorsandaccessories,establishingareputationforreliabilityandrobustnessinglobalmarkets.ItsetsindustrystandardsinDCpowerdistributionandbatteryconnections,particularlywithitsPowerpole®andSB®seriesconnectors.Thecompany'scorevaluesincludedeliveringperformanceandreliabilitytosupportefficientdesignandconsistentoperation.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Powerpole® Connectors: A versatile series of modular, genderless connectors accommodating currents up to 350A and wire sizes from #20 AWG (0.75 mm²) to 3/0 AWG (70 mm²). Its flat-wiping contact system ensures low contact resistance and self-cleaning during connection/disconnection. Various configurations are available for wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and wire-to-busbar connections. Models like PP15/45, PP75, PP120, and PP180 feature color-coded housings to prevent mismating and enable custom connection block creation.Powerpole®Connectors:Aversatileseriesofmodular,genderlessconnectorsaccommodatingcurrentsupto350Aandwiresizesfrom#20AWG(0.75mm²)to3/0AWG(70mm²).Itsflat-wipingcontactsystemensureslowcontactresistanceandself-cleaningduringconnection/disconnection.Variousconfigurationsareavailableforwire-to-wire,wire-to-board,andwire-to-busbarconnections.ModelslikePP15/45,PP75,PP120,andPP180featurecolor-codedhousingstopreventmismatingandenablecustomconnectionblockcreation.
SB® Series Connectors: Two-pole connectors designed for DC power distribution and battery connections, supporting current ranges from 50A to 500A and UL 600V rated voltage. They feature a rugged one-piece plastic housing with stainless steel springs for low-resistance contacts, ensuring high electrical efficiency. The genderless design, along with color and mechanical keying, prevents mismating with different voltage devices. Models include SB 50, SB 120, SB 175, and SB 350, with silver-plated contacts for superior durability and reliability.SB®SeriesConnectors:Two-poleconnectorsdesignedforDCpowerdistributionandbatteryconnections,supportingcurrentrangesfrom50Ato500AandUL600Vratedvoltage.Theyfeaturearuggedone-pieceplastichousingwithstainlesssteelspringsforlow-resistancecontacts,ensuringhighelectricalefficiency.Thegenderlessdesign,alongwithcolorandmechanicalkeying,preventsmismatingwithdifferentvoltagedevices.ModelsincludeSB50,SB120,SB175,andSB350,withsilver-platedcontactsforsuperiordurabilityandreliability.
SBS® Series Connectors: Ergonomically designed high-power connectors capable of handling up to 600V/110A, integrating up to four auxiliary power/signal contacts (20A). The SBSX series offers an IP68-rated sealed version for excellent protection against moisture and dust ingress. Features include chemical-resistant housing options and mate-last break-first auxiliary contacts for protection against accidental contact with live circuits. The SBSX-75A supports up to 140A and four auxiliary contacts rated to 10A, while the SBSXPRO offers up to three power contacts and eight signals.SBS®SeriesConnectors:Ergonomicallydesignedhigh-powerconnectorscapableofhandlingupto600V/110A,integratinguptofourauxiliarypower/signalcontacts(20A).TheSBSXseriesoffersanIP68-ratedsealedversionforexcellentprotectionagainstmoistureanddustingress.Featuresincludechemical-resistanthousingoptionsandmate-lastbreak-firstauxiliarycontactsforprotectionagainstaccidentalcontactwithlivecircuits.TheSBSX-75Asupportsupto140Aandfourauxiliarycontactsratedto10A,whiletheSBSXPROoffersuptothreepowercontactsandeightsignals.
Saf-D-Grid® Connectors: Compact power connector systems optimized for data center environments, fitting the same small footprint as IEC C13 while supporting up to 55A and 600VAC/DC. They offer enhanced safety features such as touch-safe plug and receptacle designs, hot-plug rating, an integrated latch, and a long grounding pin. These connectors provide necessary functionalities for 380-400VDC power distribution systems, suitable for busways, UPS, PDU, and PSU connections in data centers. The Saf-D-Grid Max is a high-power solution supporting up to 55A and UL-rated for disconnect up to 40A.Saf-D-Grid®Connectors:Compactpowerconnectorsystemsoptimizedfordatacenterenvironments,fittingthesamesmallfootprintasIECC13whilesupportingupto55Aand600VAC/DC.Theyofferenhancedsafetyfeaturessuchastouch-safeplugandreceptacledesigns,hot-plugrating,anintegratedlatch,andalonggroundingpin.Theseconnectorsprovidenecessaryfunctionalitiesfor380-400VDCpowerdistributionsystems,suitableforbusways,UPS,PDU,andPSUconnectionsindatacenters.TheSaf-D-GridMaxisahigh-powersolutionsupportingupto55AandUL-ratedfordisconnectupto40A.
SPEC Pak® Environmental Connectors: A family of rugged, environmentally sealed (IP68 certified) connectors, ensuring reliable performance in harsh conditions. They are highly configurable and include models like Mini SPEC Pak and Mid Power SPEC Pak.SPECPak®EnvironmentalConnectors:Afamilyofrugged,environmentallysealed(IP68certified)connectors,ensuringreliableperformanceinharshconditions.TheyarehighlyconfigurableandincludemodelslikeMiniSPECPakandMidPowerSPECPak.
Industrial Battery Connector (IBC): An innovative battery charging connector featuring a modular cartridge design, available in multiple configurations with various performance-enhancing accessories. Its IP68 waterproof rating supports the evolving needs of electrified equipment, contributing to battery monitoring capabilities, faster charging, and reduced downtime.IndustrialBatteryConnector(IBC):Aninnovativebatterychargingconnectorfeaturingamodularcartridgedesign,availableinmultipleconfigurationswithvariousperformance-enhancingaccessories.ItsIP68waterproofratingsupportstheevolvingneedsofelectrifiedequipment,contributingtobatterymonitoringcapabilities,fastercharging,andreduceddowntime.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Innovative Design and Reliability: A long history and experience in electrical connection solutions since 1877, leading the industry with innovative designs and robust connectors.InnovativeDesignandReliability:Alonghistoryandexperienceinelectricalconnectionsolutionssince1877,leadingtheindustrywithinnovativedesignsandrobustconnectors.
Extensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of connector product families, including Powerpole®, SB®, SBS®, and Saf-D-Grid®, meeting diverse current and voltage requirements from low current to high current (up to 700A).ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Awiderangeofconnectorproductfamilies,includingPowerpole®,SB®,SBS®,andSaf-D-Grid®,meetingdiversecurrentandvoltagerequirementsfromlowcurrenttohighcurrent(upto700A).
Modularity and Flexibility: The modular, genderless, and stackable design of the Powerpole® series offers ease of assembly, reduced inventory, and various customizable configurations, enhancing customer design flexibility.ModularityandFlexibility:Themodular,genderless,andstackabledesignofthePowerpole®seriesofferseaseofassembly,reducedinventory,andvariouscustomizableconfigurations,enhancingcustomerdesignflexibility.
Superior Safety and Durability: High levels of safety and long-term reliability ensured through features like color and mechanical keying, hot-plug capability, self-cleaning contact surfaces, IP68 sealed ratings, chemical-resistant housings, safe grounding, and arc suppression technologies.SuperiorSafetyandDurability:Highlevelsofsafetyandlong-termreliabilityensuredthroughfeatureslikecolorandmechanicalkeying,hot-plugcapability,self-cleaningcontactsurfaces,IP68sealedratings,chemical-resistanthousings,safegrounding,andarcsuppressiontechnologies.
Data Center and High-Power Solution Expertise: Specialized technology and products for high-power and high-density interconnect solutions in data centers, including busways, UPS, PDU, and PSU, addressing evolving market demands.DataCenterandHigh-PowerSolutionExpertise:Specializedtechnologyandproductsforhigh-powerandhigh-densityinterconnectsolutionsindatacenters,includingbusways,UPS,PDU,andPSU,addressingevolvingmarketdemands.
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Efficient and rapid product supply and customer support through manufacturing and distribution hubs in the US, UK, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India.GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:EfficientandrapidproductsupplyandcustomersupportthroughmanufacturinganddistributionhubsintheUS,UK,China,HongKong,Taiwan,andIndia.
Custom Solution Provision Capability: Strong engineering capabilities to modify standard products or develop entirely new custom solutions to meet specific customer power interconnect requirements.CustomSolutionProvisionCapability:Strongengineeringcapabilitiestomodifystandardproductsordevelopentirelynewcustomsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerpowerinterconnectrequirements.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Data Centers & IT Equipment: Power delivery solutions for single racks to hyperscale data centers, including busways, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), and power supply units (PSU).DataCenters&ITEquipment:Powerdeliverysolutionsforsinglerackstohyperscaledatacenters,includingbusways,uninterruptiblepowersupplies(UPS),powerdistributionunits(PDU),andpowersupplyunits(PSU).
Material Handling: Power connections and charging systems for battery-powered equipment such as forklifts and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).MaterialHandling:Powerconnectionsandchargingsystemsforbattery-poweredequipmentsuchasforkliftsandautomatedguidedvehicles(AGVs).
Telecommunications: Power and signal connections for telecom and IT equipment.Telecommunications:PowerandsignalconnectionsfortelecomandITequipment.
Alternative Energy: Power connections for renewable energy generation and distribution systems, including solar and energy storage systems.AlternativeEnergy:Powerconnectionsforrenewableenergygenerationanddistributionsystems,includingsolarandenergystoragesystems.
Electric Vehicles & Motive Power: Battery and power connections for various electrified equipment, such as electric vehicles, e-scooters, and commercial truck chargers.ElectricVehicles&MotivePower:Batteryandpowerconnectionsforvariouselectrifiedequipment,suchaselectricvehicles,e-scooters,andcommercialtruckchargers.
Commercial & Industrial: General commercial and industrial power distribution, automation systems, factory automation, industrial ovens, and office furniture.Commercial&Industrial:Generalcommercialandindustrialpowerdistribution,automationsystems,factoryautomation,industrialovens,andofficefurniture.
Medical Equipment: Power connections and safe operation for medical devices.MedicalEquipment:Powerconnectionsandsafeoperationformedicaldevices.
Construction & Agriculture: Power connections for construction and agricultural equipment used in rugged environments.Construction&Agriculture:Powerconnectionsforconstructionandagriculturalequipmentusedinruggedenvironments.
Robotics: Power and signal connections for robotic systems, particularly for panel-to-panel, bulkhead-to-bulkhead, or rack mount applications.Robotics:Powerandsignalconnectionsforroboticsystems,particularlyforpanel-to-panel,bulkhead-to-bulkhead,orrackmountapplications.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, PhilippinesChina,HongKong,Taiwan,India,Philippines
United Kingdom, IrelandUnitedKingdom,Ireland
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
ColombiaColombia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Quality management system certification for manufacturing facilities in Sterling, MA (USA) and Shenzhen (China).ISO9001Certification:QualitymanagementsystemcertificationformanufacturingfacilitiesinSterling,MA(USA)andShenzhen(China).
ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certifications: Environmental management and occupational health and safety management system certifications for the Shenzhen (China) facility.ISO14001andISO45001Certifications:EnvironmentalmanagementandoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemcertificationsfortheShenzhen(China)facility.
UL Recognized and CSA Certified: International certifications for safety and performance of key product lines, including Powerpole® and SB® series.ULRecognizedandCSACertified:Internationalcertificationsforsafetyandperformanceofkeyproductlines,includingPowerpole®andSB®series.
IEC and EN-1175 Standard Compliance: Adherence to International Electrotechnical Commission and European standards for specific products, such as SBS®75X chemical-resistant housings.IECandEN-1175StandardCompliance:AdherencetoInternationalElectrotechnicalCommissionandEuropeanstandardsforspecificproducts,suchasSBS®75Xchemical-resistanthousings.
RoHS Compliance and REACH Declaration: Compliance with European regulations on the restriction of hazardous substances and the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals.RoHSComplianceandREACHDeclaration:CompliancewithEuropeanregulationsontherestrictionofhazardoussubstancesandtheregistration,evaluation,authorization,andrestrictionofchemicals.
Saf-D-Grid® Related Patents: Holds patents such as US8808017, USD754077, USD754610, covering designs and functionalities of its plug and receptacle.Saf-D-Grid®RelatedPatents:HoldspatentssuchasUS8808017,USD754077,USD754610,coveringdesignsandfunctionalitiesofitsplugandreceptacle.
Powerpole® Connector Patents: Possesses patents including USD604246, USD746232, related to modular design and connection technology.Powerpole®ConnectorPatents:PossessespatentsincludingUSD604246,USD746232,relatedtomodulardesignandconnectiontechnology.
Arc Suppression Technology Patent: A patent (20140193991) for innovative connector pairs designed to suppress arc generation during connection and disconnection.ArcSuppressionTechnologyPatent:Apatent(20140193991)forinnovativeconnectorpairsdesignedtosuppressarcgenerationduringconnectionanddisconnection.