120A Plug Mounting Panel with Dust Cover Compatible with Anderson SB120 Connectors Flush Mount Recessed Plate, 2Pcs 120Amp Socket Panel Base

I used this disconnect in a portable power unit I built. This item, as shown, was used as the solar input connector. The connection is tight, solid, and cannot be accidentally removed.

These are great if you need to transfer high amperage low voltage power easily. The Anderson style connectors are an industry standard, so it won't be hard to find replacements if needed. The dust cover is the big sell for me because these connectors are susceptible to water corrosion on the contacts. I wish it was a weather seal cover instead of just a dust cover, but I'll take what I can get. The plastic honestly doesn't feel/look of the highest quality. It's not all that thick and it doesn't appear to be fiber reinforced. Honestly, my main concern is that the housing or lid will snap. That said, there's not a lot of options out there for this specific type of item.

listing states these are 120A when they are 50A with a max of 120A.

These are bigger than 50 amp, more like 120 amp. So my 50 amp Anderson plugs are too small to use these.

About 2 years ago I installed a trolling motor on my 16ft skiff (a 55lb Motorguide Xi3). At the time of installation, I used the 70A rated Marinco receptacle that was recommended by my local West Marine store. After about 1.5 years use of the Marinco receptacle, I started having issues with the receptacle being loose and not making a good connection. My first fix was to apply some dielectric grease to the male plug, but that only helped marginally, and only made the receptacle more loose and prone to fall out or get knocked out. So I searched online and found these Anderson style connectors. The 50A Anderson connectors are very common, but since my trolling motor pulls more than 50A at full load, I knew that I should go with a higher rating plug. I ended up ordering this plug and mounting kit from Erchon, and finally installed on my boat this weekend. Because I was changing receptacle style, I decided to use a modified stainless cover plate to mount this bracket to before securing to my boat. I ended up using a stainless steel duplex outlet cover, and used my hack saw to cut out the piece of metal between the holes. I also drilled holes at each of the 4 corners of the wall plate in addition to 4 holes where I mounted Erchon's bracket. The cable run under inside the hull to my bow for the trolling motor was #4 AWG, and I used my hydraulic crimper to crimp the connectors furnished with this kit (I had to start with #2 AWG crimp die pieces, and then crimp a second time with #4 AWG dies). I installed heat shrink over these crimped connections (not provided). I then installed the connectors on my trolling motor leads. This was somewhat difficult, because the trolling motor wire was #8AWG. I ended up having to fold the wire 3 times to fit inside connector that was provided. I then installed heat shrink over these crimped connections as well. I secured my stainless steel plate with the Erchon mounting bracket to the bow of my boat along with some 3M 5200 sealant and proceeded to plug my trolling motor in, and it powered up perfectly. With the trolling motor unplugged, the dust cover makes a very good cover, but due to how I mounted it, it is kind of hard for me to reach my finger under the bottom to open it. Thankfully applying a little pressure at the 2 bottom corners is also enough to get the dust cover to open. I'm very pleased with how this installation turned out, and this kit makes a very tight connection for my trolling motor. I'm looking forward to fishing this year without worrying about my fishing partner bumping into my trolling motor receptacle.

Got this to use on my boat for the trolling motor, so that I can pull it off when needed. I installed it into the boat, and am happy to report that it is working great. I would recommend for anyone looking for a similar solution.

Not much to say about the product, it's exactly what it claims to be. The dust cover hing is an actual hinge (not a living hinge) although it's completely plastic. You'll need a crimp tool that can handle the 0.44in (11mm) barrel of the included contacts to get this onto your cable. I'm seeing some confusion around getting these matched up, so be aware that while they look very similar, the 175A, 120A, and 50A versions are all different sizes (basically L, M, S). Also different colored connectors will not connect to each other (designed this way on purpose as a safety feature) so if you have something you want to plug into these, it needs to firstly be gray, and then to match the size if you don't know the amp rating: 175A is 2.19in wide 120A is 1.83in wide 50a is 1.38in wide Or just lop off your existing connector and wire up the other one in this pair with the dust cover removed as a new plug. I actually wish they would've given us a couple of plug covers so we'd have the option of using these as either sockets with the dust cover or plugs.

These connectors appear to be virtually identical to the brand-name ones. They're well-made and feel sturdy. The contacts that go inside the plastic connectors are thick and solid, and will require a heavy-duty crimper. The description states that these are appropriate for 2AWG to 10AWG wire, but getting a secure crimp on anything smaller than 4AWG will be challenging due to the shape of the metal contacts. The mount and cover attached to each connector body is made of a hard plastic. It seems sturdy enough for general use, but feels like it might break if abused at all. The plastic tab that locks the lid shut and keeps water out of the connector looks and feels like it will break easily. They're working fine so far, but I don't really trust them to hold up over time. Just make sure these fit your needs. I have other similar connectors that look just like them but are much smaller and will not fit together with these.