Anderson connectors are manufactured by Anderson Power Products.
Anderson Power Products (APP) was started in Boston, MA, way back in 1877, by 2 brothers, Albert and Johan Anderson. They first produced products for the lighting and power industry, which was then still in its infancy.
In 1953 Anderson designed their first forklift battery connector, the SB® (storage battery) connector. The simple 2-piece design is still in use today for making electrical connections on all type’s of vehicles.
In 1964 their second major connector product, the Anderson Powerpole®, was designed for an electrical tram system in San Francisco. This versatile connector has been designed into many products from wheelchairs to racing cars and motor homes.
2003 signalled a major advancement for APP when they opened a large manufacturing plant in Schenzen, China. This significantly increased Anderson’s manufacturing capability and put them in a prime position for the developing Asian market.
Since 2001 Anderson connectors have been part of Ideal Industries INC, a very diverse family owned American company. Ideal Industries are involved in the production of simple products such as screw drivers, to advanced monitoring equipment for the construction industry.
Anderson connectors are well known in the industrial electrical vehicle market, so much so that today the term “Anderson style connector” is synonymous with forklift battery connectors.
Today APP are still leading the industry in the design and manufacture of electrical connectors and have over 60 active patents.
They are also the proud supplier to FIRST, an educational charity where participants compete to build an industrial sized robot. For the competition Anderson contribute a specially designed SB connector, in pink!
Anderson Power Products 6325G1 Connector SB175 Grey
£7.88 Price incl. VAT: £9.46Types of Anderson Connectors




Powerpole®
SB
(storage battery)
SBE & SBX
(storage battery European)
&
(storage battery auxiliary)
Are any or all of these Anderson connectors waterproof?
Hi Bill, thanks for the great question on Anderson connectors. We presume you are referring to the Anderson SB, SBS or SBX connectors.The connectors themselves are not waterproof, but you can buy special waterproof housings for them. Let us know which type of connector you have and we can provide these for you, email us on advice@tontio.com
Do you have any information or a conversion chart on which Anderson connector to use for which cable size?
Hi Laura, thank you for the question. We do have this information, just not had the chance to post it on the site yet. If you could drop us an email with details on the cable you are using, and the application, we will be able to provide further information on the type of Anderson connector you should use. We can also source the Anderson connectors for you. Email us on advice@tontio.com