Controller and battery have 2 different connectors, how do I connect them?

[emilyarchibald]

Hello, Im very new at this. Trying to build an etrike. The battery has a different end than the positive and negative wires coming from the controller. How would I connect them? Any help is appreciated! Thank you.

 

[HumanPerson]

Cut them off and butt crimp the proper connector

 

[emilyarchibald]

Thanks so much for your response! Just to clarify, which ends should I be cutting? The ones coming from the battery or the green-tipped ones coming from the controller? Also, any idea what their names are? I think the larger connectors might be Andersen connectors? Thanks!

 

[HumanPerson]

Thanks so much for your response! Just to clarify, which ends should I be cutting? The ones coming from the battery or the green-tipped ones coming from the controller? Also, any idea what their names are? I think the larger connectors might be Andersen connectors? Thanks!

Either end can be cut then you'll have to get the correct ends to re-connect them.

I use XT-90 anti spark connectors but you can get away with XT-60 connectors if you desire...no need to overcomplicate things

Amazon.com : Amass 4 Pairs XT90 Pigtails XT90 Wire XT 90 Plug Male and Female Connector 150mm 10AWG Silicon Wire

because there is so much to learn

Have a Great Day

 

[HumanPerson]

And that yellow box...BE Careful there...Make Sure the connections are ALL TIGHT because there have been some
issues/fires/melted wires from loose connections within those yellow boxes.

Hope that helps

 

[m@Robertson]

@emilyarchibald I put together a sort of how-to on this stuff that may be helpful to you, starting from scratch as you are. This gets into the tools as well as illustrating the techniques. That includes the right butt-end connectors and adhesive heat shrink. Don't let any of that concern you. Just check out the articles. Part 1 is tools and Part 2 is a step by step guide.

How To: Safe, Reliable Electrical Crimp Connections (part 1 of 2)

Solder or crimp? Debate on that can be fierce. After more than 8 years of daily commute riding, I have never had a crimped connection fail. How is that reliability accomplished?

talesontwowheels.com

The Anderson connectors are the ones in the foreground of your picture. Those are not my favorites and I always replace them. As @HumanPerson noted above, an XT90 anti spark (aka XT90S) connector is pretty much the gold standard for this sort of thing.

Worth mentioning: You could buy an Anderson-to-Bullet Plug adapter and then have an Anderson-to-Anderson connection.

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable-Anderson-XT60-Bullet/dp/B08GRZ2LZ7

I would not go there as XT90's are head-and-shoulders better. That link also shows you an Anderson-to-XT90 adapter which, if you care concerned about working with hot battery leads, would turn that side into plug-and-play so you only have to do a crimp on your controller side.

 

[Freddy1]

The only thing I'd add to this thread, is don't scrimp and not buy a quality at least 'semi-professional' crimp tool. Cheap glorified pliers will NOT do the job. They are total junk.
With a quality ratchet style tool, with color coded jaws matching the color of the connector, and paying attention the bared end is the correct length etc. doing other than a quality crimp is near impossible.