We get a plethora of comments across our social media channels on terminating PowerCON connectors. We figured we would take a moment to just show you! We offer most of the tools and items on our website to do this yourself. Alternatively, we can make them for you to add into any existing panel or rig. Should you need a powerCON panel assembly made, to whatever length you’d like, you can explore our website – https://btpa.com/Patch-Panels/wired-panel-whips-/power/

Tools Needed:

• Wire Cutters
• Cable / Wire Strippers – https://a.co/d/04WZbRQc
• Outer Jacket (Round) Stripping tool – https://btpa.com/TL-0021
• Quick Connect Crimping Tool – https://a.co/d/089vOwm2
• Needlenose Pliers
• Phillips Screwdriver

Items Needed:

• Line Cord:
  • Angled IEC C13 – https://btpa.com/LC-0028
  • Female Edison – https://btpa.com/LC-0049-03
• PowerCON Connector:
  • PowerCON Input – https://btpa.com/nac3mpxxa
  • PowerCON Output – https://btpa.com/NAC3MPXXB
• Rubber Dust Cover – https://btpa.com/Bulk-Product/Connectors/Misc-Connectors/SCDR.html
• Crimp Terminals:
  • 16-14AWG – https://btpa.com/mc-0850-loose.html
  • 22-18AWG – https://btpa.com/mc-3273.html
• Hardware for mounting:
  • MFD Plate – https://btpa.com/mfd.html
  • Screws for MFD – – https://btpa.com/hw-0822.html
  • Screws for tapped BTPA panel – https://btpa.com/hw-0651bpk.html

Assembly Instructions

Determine length of cable tail needed – use wire cutters to cut the opposite end of line cord that isn’t needed.

We recommend plugging the cable tail into the gear it is mating with and running it as you would on the pedalboard or within the rack. Generally we suggest adding 1-2 inches for wiggle room at the very least.

Cut off point of SCDR boot just enough to fit the line cord. Slide this onto cable with the large open side facing stub ended portion of the cable where the powerCON will go

Using outer jacket stripping tool (TL-0021 recommended) cut off 1” of the outer jacket. Be careful to not score the conductor subunit jackets

Use wire strippers. Set the wire strippers to the appropriate AWG of the cable you are using (if necessary). Strip back ¼” to expose conductor

Use the appropriate quick connect terminals for your cable’s wire gauge. Crimp to cable using designated crimping tool

Using pliers, grab the insulation of the quick connector and attach the wire to the appropriately designated tab on the powerCON. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MATCH THE CORRECT WIRE COLOR TO THE CORRECT TERMINAL TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT:

BLACK WIRE – L TERMINAL
WHITE WIRE – N TERMINAL
GREEN WIRE – GROUND TERMINAL

Slide boot onto back of connector to cover terminals