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[Outnabout]

For those of you that have replaced the standard 10 gauge with 4 or 6 and also used Anderson Connectors, did you run the wire up through the hole in the bed sidewall? From pictures, I gather the Andersons don’t attach to the sidewall like the Atwood. Do you just have a long tail that then attaches to the new heavier gauge wire from the camper? Thanks for any insight and advice.

[ckent323]

You can get various Powerpole mounting brackets and panel mounts from Powerwerx.

Maybe something here that will work for you better than a loose pigtail.

https://powerwerx.co...e-sb-connectors

Edited by ckent323, 13 March 2022 - 12:09 AM.

[Outnabout]

Thanks. Time for some research on connectors

[Jon R]

I originally intended to install a panel connector in the front corner of the truck bed, but I wasn’t sure exactly how I wanted to do it, so I started with a pigtail I run up over the front wall of the bed with an SB50 on it. I have now decided to just stick with the pigtail. I stow it under the truck up inside the bed wall when the camper is off the truck.

[Outnabout]

I originally intended to install a panel connector in the front corner of the truck bed, but I wasn’t sure exactly how I wanted to do it, so I started with a pigtail I run up over the front wall of the bed with an SB50 on it. I have now decided to just stick with the pigtail. I stow it under the truck up inside the bed wall when the camper is off the truck.

Thanks. Did you just use the same entry point on the camper as the original wiring?

[Jon R]

Yes. It took a little effort to dig out all the sealant but once I did the hole was big enough for two 6awg Ancor marine type 3 wires plus a 16 awg wire for the marker lights.

[Charlie]

I used this connector because it can handle 6AWG and has three conductors. Using one of the conductors for the small wire for the running lights was overkill, but it allowed me to have a 3 conductor surface mount receptacle, which I couldn’t figure out how to do with Power Pole.

https://www.homedepo...VCPS3/312085487

[bike4mee]

This holds the anderson connector real nice and attaches to the truck bed

 

[Jon R]

Is that sized for an SB50 or is it for the bigger sizes?

[Charlie]

Is that sized for an SB50 or is it for the bigger sizes?

Looks like they make a range of sizes, including one for the 50A Anderson:

https://www.amazon.c...r/dp/B08R6P3WDM

 

 

What do you do for the marker light wire?