PowerPole®, Fused DC Connector Box

PowerPole® Fuser-6 Fused Connector Box

Video: Fuser 6 Fused PowerPole DC Distribution Unit

 The lightest PowerPole® distribution box by far

The SOTABEAMS PowerPole® Fuser-6 makes light work of connecting five accessories to your power source (it has one input and 5 outputs). All the connectors are individually fused. In a typical shack you might have a 100 Watt HF radio, a 50 watt 2m FM radio, an antenna tuner and a QRP rig all connected to your Fuser-6 - and still have a spare connector!

The Fuser-6 is supplied with 3 x 25 Amp and 3 x 5 Amp fuses. Standard automotive blade fuses make replacement easy - these are widely available with values from 1 to 30 Amps. The Fuser-6 incorporates a polarity warning system; lights GREEN for GOOD and RED for REVERSE. This is handy when you have a battery connected to the system to help avoid damage to your equipment if you accidentally get the battery connections wrong (just make sure you connect the battery to the Fuser-6 before connecting any of the equipment - it is only an indicator, not a shut-off!).

Naturally we have designed the Fuser-6 to be light and rugged too. The Fuser-6; at home in the shack or in the field; it's perfect for DX-pedition use. It's already proving popular with Emcoms and RAYNET users. The Fuser-6 is easy to mount at home, just drill and screw through the rear of the box.

The Fuser-6 internal circuitry is rated at 25 Amps (30 Amp surge); no mean feat for a PCB design. To achieve this, we use a PCB with ultrawide copper tracks on both sides of the board, double the normal thickness of copper (most PCBs use 1oz / ft², the Fuser-6 uses 2oz / ft²), and plated through vias carefully located to ensure an even current distribution between each face of the board.

This is a unit built to a high specification! Of course the Fuser-6 uses genuine Anderson PCB contacts too for lower contact resistance and improved reliability.

The tracks on the bottom of the board are left bare (no solder mask) - this makes it easy for you to solder wires to them, to add extra connectors or extra functionality.

The Fuser-6 is available in three forms.

• The board kit is great for people making a Go-box and wanting to mount the Fuser-6 as part of their project.

• The board kit plus enclosure is a nice one-evening project that is suitable for constructors of all ages and abilities.

• And, of course the Fuser-6 is available built and tested too!

For best results make sure that you use a soldering iron of at least 50 Watts. Additional flux is also helpful to ensure a good result.

What's included?

• The Board kit consists of:

• 1 x PCB (2oz copper thickness)

• 12 x PowerPole® PCB contacts,

• 6 x red PowerPole® connector shells,

• 6 x black PowerPole® connector shells,

• 12 x 30 Amp fuse holder contacts (2 contacts per fuse),

• 6 x fuses (3 x 25 A, 3 x 5 A)

• 1 x Polarity indicator (LED and resistor)
  

• Download the instructions here

• Estimated assembly time 40 minutes

• The Board kit + enclosure kit adds:

• ABS box,

• laser-cut and engraved transparent acrylic front panel and;

• board mounting hardware.

•  Estimated assembly time (full product) 1 hour 10 minutes

• Download the instructions here

• Alternatively you can buy the Fuser-6 ready-built and tested.

Note that for best results make sure that you use a soldering iron of at least 50 Watts. Additional flux is also helpful to ensure a good result.

Specifications:

25 Amps continuous, 30 Amps surge (adjacent connectors)

1 input, 5 outputs

Power Bus resistance typically less than 1.8 milli Ohms end to end

Weight 135 g (less than 5 oz.)

W 68 x L 130 x H 40 mm (Height excludes connectors) 2.75 x 5 x 1.6 inches

Spare Fuses:

Spare fuses are good to have. We sell a range of automotive blade fuses. Don't leave it until you have blown a fuse - get some in stock.

Also available from our international agent(s):  

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