APP Extreme Power SPEC Pak User manual

Extreme Power SPEC Pak™Receptacle
AssemblyInstructions
Connector “X” “X”
Series Amps inches mm
PP15/45 15-45 5/16 7.9
PP75 75 9/16 14.5
PP120 120 15/16 24
PP180 180 1-1/8 28.6
Hood Up Hood Down
SPECPak ReceptacleKit Components
Powerpole®Holder Receptacle Shell Panel Mount Gasket Hardware Bag
Figure 1
Receptacle Side -
Hood Up Plug Side -
Hood Down
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1. Cable and / or Wire Preparation
a. Jacketed Cable – Strip approximately 4 inches (51 mm) of the outer jacket. Strip insulation from
individual wires per Table 1 (See Figure 1), being careful not to damage the copper conductors. See
Powerpole assembly instructions (1S1072) for more detail, if necessary.
b. Discrete Wire – Strip insulation from individual wires per Table 1 (See Figure 1), being careful not to
damage the copper conductors. See Powerpole assembly instructions (1S1072) for more detail if necessary.
Table 1
2. Terminate Powerpole contacts to individual wires by inserting contact into the recommended Anderson
crimping tool and crimp. For a full list of crimp tools see the connector Tooling section of the Extreme Data
Sheet or on the APP website. It is important to keep all contacts parallel to each other while
crimping. This will ensure that contacts remain in the proper position for mating and unmating
once installed into Powerpole Housings and will make installation into Powerpole Holder easier
(See Figure 2).
NOTE: Crimping with non-APP recommended tools may produce high resistance or contact distortion
resulting in improper seating of the contact in the Powerpole Housing. Use of other tools may also affect
UL & CSA approval.
3. Block Powerpoles together where appropriate by interlocking dovetails on Powerpole housings.
Standard orientation for Powerpoles in the SPEC Pak Receptacles is Hood Up (See Figure 3a). Standard
orientation in the SPEC Pak Plugs is Hood Down (See Figure 3b). Individual Powerpoles maintain their
row within mating blocks of Powerpoles, but are reversed in their column order (See Figure 4).
4. The Powerpole Holder is labeled on the back of the holder flange with Plug 



on one side and
Receptacle 



on the opposite side. Position Powerpole Holder so that the receptacle is facing up. Insert
pre-blocked Powerpole Housings into Powerpole Holder from the rear (See Figure 5a). Powerpole block
should be oriented Hood Up for Receptacles and Hood Down for Plugs (See Figures 3a & 3b). Line up
holes in the Powerpole block with retaining pin holes in the Powerpole Holder. Insert retaining pins into the
Holder until flush with edges (See Figure 5b). Retaining pins should be inserted into all holes in the holder.
For the PP120 4 position holder, DO NOT insert a retaining pin in the center hole (See Figure 5c).
NO CENTER PIN
with PP120 4
position
Figure 2
Figure 3a Figure 3b
Figure 4
Figure 5a Figure 5c
Figure 5b

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PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS This product is Patent Pending.
Gasket
APP
Logo
Pin 2 - Relative
Pin 1
Pin 3
5. If using Powerpole 15/45 insert holder: block Powerpole®15/45 housings together, then insert
Powerpole block into 15/45 holder (See Figure 6a). Line up holes in Powerpole block with retaining pin
hole in holder. Insert retaining pin (See Figure 6b) until flush to complete assembly.
The PP15/45 holder insert should be installed from the front as shown in (See Figure 7a). Install
retaining pins in order shown relative to the PP15/45 holder insert (See Figure 7b). The short retaining
pin must be installed in the center hole first and be fully recessed into the Powerpole block. It should
not make contact with the large outer Powerpole Holder. Next install a long retaining pin into the hole
adjacent to the PP15/45 holder insert. Install the last long retaining pin. All long retaining pins should be
installed so they are flush with the large outer Powerpole Holder.
6. Prepare panel by cleaning and drying the panel surface. To ensure proper sealing, the panel
flatness should be 0.002 inches per inch.
7. Slide Panel Mount Gasket and Receptacle Shell onto wires. Panel Mount Gasket should be between
panel and rear of Receptacle Shell (See Figure 8).
8. Attach SPEC Pak Receptacle to panel with eight, #6 screws (not included). Make sure the surface
of the panel contacting the sealing gasket is clean and dry to ensure an IP68 seal. Screws should be tightened
in an opposite, alternating manner, to provide even torque and sealing to the panel. (See Figure 9).
9. Position holder so Receptacle 



is facing up and APP Logo on Receptacle Shell is facing up.
Install contacts into Powerpole Housing(s). Position contacts as shown (See Figure 10). Push contact
and wire into Powerpole Housing so contact snaps into place. The contact will slip under the internal
barrier and snap over the end of the internal retaining spring. Repeat until all wires and contacts have
been firmly locked into their respective Powerpole Housings (See Figure 11a & 11b).
NOTE: To insert or remove a contact from a PP15/45 Powerpole Housing, use Anderson insertion /
extraction Tool P/N: 111038G20. Place one of the forward prongs of the tool between the contact and
spring. Using a rotary motion, continue rotation while pulling on the wire until the prong causes
disengagement of the contact from the retention spring (See Figure 12). Withdraw contact from the
rear of the Powerpole Housing. Reinstall contact into correct Powerpole Housing per Step 9 above.
To remove contact from Powerpole PP75 to PP180, use small, flat blade screwdriver to depress
contact retention spring below retention feature of contact (See Figure 12). Withdraw contact from
the rear of the Powerpole Housing. Reinstall contact into correct Powerpole Housing per Step 9 above.
10. Press Powerpole Holder into Receptacle Shell until 4 screw holes align. Holder and shell are
keyed so they will only go together one way. Insert four M5x25mm hex screws (supplied), using a
3mm hex bit, torque screws to 3-3.2 NM (25-26.5 in-lbs). The screw head should be recessed into
the countersink. CAUTION: Do not torque beyond 3.2 N-M (26.5 in-lbs) as this may cause damage
to the connector.
Figure 6a Figure 6b
Figure 7a
Figure 7b
Figure 8
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Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
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