Anderson Plug / Connector in bed.

[ShadowsPapa]

Sure, I don't mind. What rating are you looking for? This is the 50A, but I have a 175A that I could probably model up and print as well. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to work up a couple of different configurations anyway.

Frankly, I think the 50 would be fine.
I think this is a brilliant idea and the appearance even matches right in with the bed side.

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[RCott77]

Frankly, I think the 50 would be fine.
I think this is a brilliant idea and the appearance even matches right in with the bed side.

Sounds good. I sent you a direct message.

 

[3VOLVE]

Sounds good. I sent you a direct message.

I wouldn’t mind taking a 50 amp off your hands as well, if it ok?

 

[RCott77]

I wouldn’t mind taking a 50 amp off your hands as well, if it ok?

Yeah, absolutely! After chatting with @ShadowsPapa a bit I am modifying to include either a standard 12V socket or a USB outlet as well. I need to do a fit up. I printed the parts last night, so I'll get that checked out today.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Make sure you charge for your effort. Not only is the idea brilliant - and the sort of thing I was trying to imagine when trying to figure out how to get some real power back there, but the implementation is great.

 

[GeekJT]

Just some pro-tips from my experience.

If you are gonna run something in the bed or like @ShadowsPapa wants to run a winch from the bed, if you have a cover, or something, I'd recommend running a secondary deep cycle battery in the bed, and run a aux to a isolator so you can just hit an aux switch and isolate the deep cycle battery.

But then you have dedicated, isolated power and could use it for all kinds of things.

 

[Madtom]

Yeah, absolutely! After chatting with @ShadowsPapa a bit I am modifying to include either a standard 12V socket or a USB outlet as well. I need to do a fit up. I printed the parts last night, so I'll get that checked out today.

Great Idea
I would be willing to take a 50amp and 12v socket setup. The anderson connector gives you options for the bed (Inverter, Frig, Air compressor etc) let me know how much

 

[Pliny]

Ratings are in the name of the connector. Colors don't matter, you can get any of them in red or grey.

SB175 - 175amp
SB120 - 120amp
SB50 - 50amp

Colors do matter. The different colors indicate different mechancial keying on the connectors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Powerpole#/media/File:Anderson_SB50_Colour_Keying.jpg

From the Anderson Power page: SB Series
"The SB series of connectors range in size from SB 50 to the SB 350. Each family size offers color-coded, mechanically keyed housings designed to prevent both visually and physically cross-mating devices with different voltages."

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Just some pro-tips from my experience.

If you are gonna run something in the bed or like @ShadowsPapa wants to run a winch from the bed, if you have a cover, or something, I'd recommend running a secondary deep cycle battery in the bed, and run a aux to a isolator so you can just hit an aux switch and isolate the deep cycle battery.

But then you have dedicated, isolated power and could use it for all kinds of things.

I have no reason to run another battery. My car hauler winch is a 2500 pound ATV winch, and so far, have only needed it one time. We actually ran it with an antique battery charger to load up a dead Firebird onto my trailer. (another clue 50 amps would be fine)
Since I run my main winch off the truck's batteries, there's no reason I can't run all of my other stuff the same way.
I'd just leave the engine running while running the trailer winch, like I do when I use my big winch up front.
I'm running through wiring scenarios in my head - I would only need the Anderson connector hot while the truck is running, but the 12v outlet would need to be on to charge my hearing aids and phone while I was sleeping in the truck tent in the bed of the truck.
For the Anderson, I might use a manual disconnect, then an aux switch to turn on the 12v power for 12v outlet for hearing aids and phone charging.

But my use case doesn't require or even suggest another battery would be needed - it would be gross over-kill in my case, for my needs (*your needs may vary)
Note- made it clear that's the case for MY use - if others would be using it for a cooler or fridge or whatever - then a battery with a Redarc controller to keep that house battery in the back maintained/charged.

So just because I don't need or wouldn't use it that way, I'm just one use case

 

[rubicon4wheeler]

I cut a hole and installed a 175a Anderson connector in my bed with a 3D-printed mount and weather cover I bought from Etsy. Power is routed direct from the battery with 00 welding wire and a 150a circuit breaker. I use it to power my 2000w inverter, charge my aux battery boxes, run my MORRFlate compressor, and plug in with jumper cables. Anderson connectors are terrific.

 

[Blade1668]

I've tried to nail down the load of that HF 2500 pound little winch for over a year - it has a break that is either 35 or 50 amp and I can't recall right now without digging and my head is swirling from the oxy pain killers and other reasons. Some say it can pull well over 100 amps, but the wire on the think would be lucky to handle 40 amps so it's really confusing. Nothing about the wiring or breaker that it comes with, or even the remote control box wiring suggests it will draw very many amps.

I'm only concerned with pulling non-running cars up the incline of my tilt-bed trailer, which would be a much less incline than using RAMPS.
Aluma says my trailer bed at full tilt is about 8.5 to 9 degrees.
So any winch would not be pulling very hard.
Man, I have to stop thinking, my head is spinning and throbbing.

Bill sorry I missed your post on this, I'm using a 50 amp Anderson connectors for one on my 4 wheeler and another one, I've not had any problems.

Top one is 2k the bottom one on 4wheeler is 3.5k.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Subscribed to this thread. I want to get rid of the 120V in the bed in favor of something like this. If a forum member is 3D printing them so much the better. I happily support small businesses to fuel my Jeeping problem. ‘Murica.

 

[Supazuk]

Yeah, I'd never run a hot line kike that with no disconnect.
About your projects. .....keep in mind you can't die until they are all done. Maybe that's why my wife keeps starting new projects .......

as i said its only connected when using it so not that much of an issue
however right now there is no battery in it lol. its down for the winter the Big block is getting top end work and a cam

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Bill sorry I missed your post on this, I'm using a 50 amp Anderson connectors for one on my 4 wheeler and another one, I've not had any problems.

Top one is 2k the bottom one on 4wheeler is 3.5k.

I bought the plate with connector that forum member printed. I made one minor mod because my OCD couldn't let it rest - I used my Dremel to carefully re-arch the notch in the Anderson connector cover so that the cover could be more easily removed and put back without opening the USB port cover.
Once I get to feeling like it - I'll run the wires back there and install it. Randy did NICE work.
I can't wait to get the wire run (oh, fun, trying to lay under the beast and get sick for the day) and get it installed. Still not sure how I'll deal with the front end - the wiring in the engine bay. I'd like to fuse it and make it neat and tidy. I can't stand messy wiring.

 

[Blade1668]

I bought the plate with connector that forum member printed. I made one minor mod because my OCD couldn't let it rest - I used my Dremel to carefully re-arch the notch in the Anderson connector cover so that the cover could be more easily removed and put back without opening the USB port cover.
Once I get to feeling like it - I'll run the wires back there and install it. Randy did NICE work.
I can't wait to get the wire run (oh, fun, trying to lay under the beast and get sick for the day) and get it installed. Still not sure how I'll deal with the front end - the wiring in the engine bay. I'd like to fuse it and make it neat and tidy. I can't stand messy wiring.

I wouldn't expect anything less from you. On neat and tidy. Do you have a open Aux switch on your current JT? A possibly trigger setup and relay or possibly slaved off from winch cutoff relay. I've "wired" a 175 Anderson to rear on mine... but still haven't connected it, wire is there ready to connect. I've intended to connect on winch relay. Then only time powered is when needed. Oh, more projects to add on my list. As well as changing my "house battery setup" and changing out that battery possibly.

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