A SERIES BATTERY CONNECTOR
The Anderson™ family of A Series Battery Connectors
are expertly designed for ease of use and incorporate an
innovative contact carrier to simplify assembly. The A Series
connectors include standard 80, 160, and 320 sizes. Robust
design and materials offer superior performance. All
Materials chosen are RoHS compliant and selected to ensure
years of reliability in adverse industrial environments. These
attributes make the A Series connectors the ideal choice for
a wide range of industrial applications in Material Handling,
Battery Charging, Utility Vehicles, Motive Power, and
Sweepers/Scrubbers amongst many others.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Safety Agency Approvals - UL and CSA.
Voltage Keying - A series connectors offer keys for Dry-Cell, Wet-Cell, and Universal applications coded for
24/36/48/72/80 and 96 volts DC applications.
Sturdy Advanced Polymer Housings - Provide superior resistance to impact, acid and temperature extremes.
Silver Plated Copper Contacts - Provide excellent conductivity and superior mating cycle performance.
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SPECIFICATIONS
A
SERIES
Battery Connector
ELECTRICAL
All Data Subject To Change Without Notice
Current Ratings (Amperes)
A80
Wire Size: CSA*
UL**
10 mm²
70
90
16 mm²
90
120
25 mm²
110
140
35 mm²
120
160
50 mm²
N/A
N/A
1/0 AWG N/A
N/A
70 mm² N/A
N/A
3/0 AWG N/A
N/A
95 mm² N/A
N/A
4/0 AWG N/A
N/A
120 mm² N/A
N/A
A160
CSA* UL**
N/A
N/A
90
120
120
160
140
180
160
220
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
A320
CSA* UL**
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
165
220
190
270
200
260
240
300
245
425
250
425
260
450
* CSA allows for maximum temperature rise = 30°C
** UL allows for total temperature (based on min. 25°C ambient) = 105°C
Voltage Ratings
A80
A160
A320
CSA UL
CSA UL CSA UL
AC / DC 600V 600V 600V 600V 600V 600V
DWV (AC)
2200
2200
2200
Wire Range
Power - Min.
Power - Max.
Upper Aux. - Min.
Upper Aux. - Max.
Lower Pilot Aux. - Min.
Lower Pilot Aux. - Max.
A80
A160
A 20
mm² AWG mm² AWG mm² AWG
10
#8
16 #6
50
1/0
35
#2
50 1/0
120 4/0
1.5
#18 4
#12 4
#12
2.5
#14 4
#12 4
#12
1.5
#18 6
#10 6
#10
2.5
#14 6
#10 6
#10
Average Initial Contact Resistance Across Mated Connector- micro-ohms
A160
A320
Avg. Contact Resistance - Power 65
A80
55
30
Avg. Contact Resistance - Aux.
920
1000
1100
Operating Temperature (all Series): -25 to 75°C
MECHANICAL
Misc. Data
A80
A160
Avg. Mating Force N (lb)
Contact Retention N (lb)
Degree of Protection
Flammability
68 (15.3)
170 (38.2)
134 (30) min 445 (100) min
IP23
IP23
UL94 HB, Horizontal Burn
A320
71 (16.0)
445 (100) min
IP23
MATERIALS
Housings
Contacts
Contact Plating - Power (min.)
Contact Plating - Auxiliary (min.)
Hardware
A80 - A160 - A320
PA6 (Nylon) glass filled
Copper alloy silver plate
Silver Plating - 6 microns
Silver Plating - 6 microns
Steel, zinc chromate plate
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50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
A80
Temperature Rise
Ambien t Temperature (°C )
Temperature (°C)
TEMPERATURE CHARTS
0
20
40
60
80
100 120
140
160 180
A80
Derating Curve 1
75
65
55
45
35
25
0
20
40
60
80
16mm
35mm
10mm
A160
Temperature Rise
0
20
40
60
25mm
80 100 120 140 160 180 200
35 mm²
50
100
150
200
75
50
25
0
40
80
50 mm
2/0-70mm²
120
160
200
240
250
300
350
4/0-95mm²
25 mm²
35 mm²
16 mm²
A320
Derating Curve 1
125
100
75
50
25
0
50
Current (A)
1/0-50 mm²
10mm
100
16 mm²
A320
Temperature Rise
0
16mm
Current (A)
25 mm²
Ambient Temperature ( °C)
Temperature (°C)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
160 180
125
Current (A)
50 mm
140
A160
Derating Curve 1
Ambien t Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
25mm
120
Current (A)
Current (A)
35mm
100
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Current (A)
120mm²
1/0-50 mm²
2/0-70mm²
4/0-95mm²
120mm²
1
0.8 Derating per IEC 60512-3
NOTE 1: Temperature ratings based on power contacts energized only.
NOTE 2: Temperature rise charts are based on a 25°C ambient temperature.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
9
9
7
4
8
4
7
2
8
2
1
3
5
3
5
1
7
Components
Item
Number Description - mm² (AWG)
Male
A80
Female
Male
A160
Female
Male
A320
Female
3
Power Contacts
Power Contact 10 mm² (8 AWG)
80-1010
80-1110
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power Contact 16 mm² (6 AWG)
80-1016
80-1116
160-1016
160-1116
N/A
N/A
Power Contact 25 mm² (4 AWG)
80-1025
80-1125
160-1025
160-1125
N/A
N/A
Power Contact 35 mm² (2 AWG)
80-1035
80-1135
160-1035
160-1135
N/A
N/A
Power Contact 50 mm² (1 AWG to 1/0)
N/A
N/A
160-1050
160-1150
320-1050
320-1150
Power Contact 70 mm² (2/0 to 3/0)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
320-1070
320-1170
Power Contact 95 mm² (3/0 to 4/0)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
320-1095
320-1195
Power Contact 120 mm² (4/0)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
320-1004
320-1104
4
Upper Auxiliary Contact 4mm2 (12 AWG)
NA
NA
160-14
160-15
160-14
160-15
Upper Auxiliary Contact 1.5mm/2.5 mm - (18/14 AWG) E80-32
E80-33
320-24
320-25
320-24
320-25
5
Lower Pilot Auxiliary Contact 6mm2 (10 AWG)
NA
NA
160-12
160-13
160-12
160-13
Lower Pilot Auxiliary Contact
E80-30
E80-31
320-22
320-23
320-22
320-23
1.5mm / 2.5 mm - (18/14 AWG)
Voltage Coding Pins
8
Grey Coding Pin - Wet (160 and 320 use same
80-9
80-9
160-9
160-9
160-9
160-9
Coding Pins)
Green Coding Pin - Dry (160 and 320 use same
80-17
80-17
160-17
160-17
160-17
160-17
Coding Pins)
* Yellow Coding Pin - Universal (160 and 320 use
same Coding Pins)
80-19
Not Used
160-19
9
** Handle - High Profile with screws
N/A
N/A
32-89
32-89
32-89
32-89
** Handle - Low Profile with screws
80-89
80-89
16-89
16-89
16-89
16-89
Handle Red - Low Profile with screws
80-8-R
80-8-R
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Housing Only
80-1
80-2
160-1
160-2
320-1
320-2
2
Contact Holder
80-5B
80-5B
160-5
160-5
320-5
320-5
7
Cable Clamps with Screws
80-67
80-67
160-67
160-67
320-67
320-67
1+2+7+8
Male Housing with Contact Holder and Cable
A80400-0009
Clamp with Screws (Gray Key) - Individual Pack
1+2+7+8
Female Housing with Contact Holder, **** Lower
Pilot Auxiliary Holder, Cable Clamps with Screws
- (Gray Key) - Individual Pack
1+2+7+ 8
Male Housing with Contact Holder and Cable
Clamp with Screws (Green Key)
- Individual Pack
1+2+7+8
Female Housing with Contact Holder,
**** Lower Pilot Auxiliary Holder, Cable Clamps with
Screws - (Green Key) - Individual Pack
1+2+7+ 8
Male Housing with Contact Holder and
Cable Clamp with Screws (Yellow Key)
A16400-0009
A80500-0009
A80400-0209
160-19
A32500-0009
A32400-0209
A16500-0209
A16403-0309
Not Used
A32400-0009
A16500-0009
A16400-0209
A80500-0209
A80400-0309
Not Used
A32500-0209
A32400-0309
- Individual Pack
* Universal yellow coding key is only used on male connectors
** ABC 160 and ABC 320 handles work with both the ABC 160 and ABC 320 series connectors
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PART NUMBER CONFIGURATOR
A80 Connector Part Number Selection
Main
Series
Gender
A80
4 or 5
4
Male
5
Female
Coding
Contact
25
-
Handle
Key
Auxiliary Contacts
1
0
0
Packing
9
9
Individual
8
Bulk
00
None - Order Separately
0
None
10
10 mm² (#8 AWG)
A
(2) Lower Pilot Auxiliary Contacts
16
16 mm² (#6 AWG)
B
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
25
25 mm² (#4 AWG)
C
(2) Lower Pilot Auxiliary Contacts &
35
35 mm² (#2 AWG)
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
0
No
0
Grey, Wet Cell
1
Black
2
Green, Dry Cell
2
Red
3
Yellow, Universal (use with male housing only)
A160 Connector Part Number Selection
Main
Series
A16
Gender
Contact
4 or 5
25
4
Male
5
Female
Coding
-
Handle
Key
Auxiliary Contacts
1
0
0
Packing
9
9
Individual
8
Bulk
0
None
25 mm² (#4 AWG)
A
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts
6
35
35 mm² (#2 AWG)
B
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
4
12
50
50 mm² (1/0 AWG to #1 AWG)
C
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts &
6
10
00
None - Order Separately
16
16 mm² (#6 AWG)
25
0
No
1
Black
mm²
AWG
10
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
4
12
D
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
E
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
F
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts &
1.5/2.5
18/14
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
0
Grey, Wet Cell
2
Green, Dry Cell
3
Yellow, Universal (use with male housing only)
A320 Connector Part Number Selection
Main
Series
A32
Gender
Contact
4 or 5
50
Coding
Handle
-
Key
1
Auxiliary Contacts
0
Packing
0
9
4
Male
9
Individual
5
Female
8
Bulk
00
None - Order Separately
50
50 mm² (1/0 AWG to #1 AWG)
70
70 mm² ( 2/0 AWG to 3/0 AWG)
95
95 mm² (3/0 AWG to 4/0 AWG)
12
120 mm² (4/0 AWG)
0
No
1
Black
0
None
mm²
AWG
A
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
B
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
C
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts &
1.5/2.5
18/14
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
1.5/2.5
18/14
D
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts
6
10
E
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
4
12
F
(2) Lower Auxiliary Contacts &
6
10
(2) Upper Auxiliary Contacts
4
12
0
Grey, Wet Cell
2
Green, Dry Cell
3
Yellow, Universal (use with male housing only)
Packaging: Individual (Kits) - all components for a complete connector are packaged together in individual bags within one box. Bulk (Kits) - all components required
are packaged separately by part number selected in one bag/box. Handles: A80 comes with the low profile T handle • A160 comes with the low profile handle • A320
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DRAWINGS
Housing Dimensions
A80
mm
in
A160
mm
in
A320
mm
in
A
Male
Housings B
C
68.0
2.68
83.5
3.29
89.5
3.52
74.4
2.93
103.8
4.09
123.5
4.86
26.1
1.03
33.4
1.31
40.8
1.61
A
68.0
2.68
83.5
3.29
89.5
3.52
73.8
2.91
104.0
4.09
117.0
4.61
26.1
1.03
32.6
1.28
37.6
1.48
Female
Housings B
C
Male Top View
Male Front View
Male Side View
B
A
C
Female Front View
Female Top View
A
B
Female Side View
C
Dimensions of Housings
With Handles
mm
A80
in
Male
Housings
D
E
68.0
2.68
41.2
1.62
110.6
4.35
Female
Housings
F
D
E
70.0
2.76
41.2
1.62
F
110.6
4.35
A80 Male Housing with Handle
D
E
F
A80 Female Housing with Handle
D
E
F
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A160 Handles
Low Profile High Profile
mm
in
mm
in
D
Male
Housings E
F
101
4.0
46
168
106
4.2
1.8
64
2.5
6.6
167
6.6
Low Profile High Profile
mm
in
mm
in
D
Female
Housings E
F
106
4.2
101
4.0
46
1.8
64
2.5
173
6.8
172
6.8
Male Housing
Low Profile Handle
D
E
F
Male Housing
High Profile Handle
D
E
F
Female Housing
Low Profile Handle
D
E
F
Female Housing
High Profile Handle
D
E
F
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A320 Handles
Low Profile High Profile
mm
in
mm
in
D
Male
Housings E
F
101
4.0
106
4.2
54
2.1
72
2.8
175
6.9
174
6.9
Low Profile High Profile
mm
in
mm
in
D
Female
Housings E
F
101
4.0
106
4.2
53
2.1
71
2.8
171
6.7
173
6.8
Male Housing
Low Profile Handle
D
E
F
Male Housing
High Profile Handle
D
E
F
Female Housing
Low Profile Handle
D
E
F
Female Housing
High Profile Handle
D
E
F
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Latch Plate 160 & 320
P/N: A320-LP
Latch Plate on
A160 & 320 Male Housing
[ 2.0 ]
51
[ 3.3 ]
83.5
[ 0.51 ]
13
[ 0.71 ]
18
[ 3.3 ]
84
Handle & Lever Assembly
on A160 & 320 Female Housing:
P/N: A320HL
[ 4.5 ]
114
[ 3.2 ]
82
[ 2.1 ]
52
[ 6.4 ]
163
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Manual Release for A160 & 320
P/N: 994G4
Battery Bracket - P/N: 993G4
[ 1.94 ]
49.3
[ 4.3 ]
108
[ 3.81 ]
96.8
[ 4.43 ]
R113
[ 4.8 ]
122
MAX
[ 4.8 ]
122
MAX
[ 8.2 ]
209 @ FULL
OPEN POSITION
Manual Release with Connectors
[ 4.3 ]
108
[ 9.1 ]
232 MAX (OPEN POSITION)
[ 10.1 ]
258 MAX (OPEN POSITION)
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Contacts
Wire Size
Metric
AWG
Series
A80
A80 / 160
A160 / 320
A320
mm
OD
in
mm
ID
in
Male
10 mm²
#6 to 8
6.0
0.24
4.5
0.18
16 mm²
#4 to 6
8.4
0.33
6.0
0.24
25 mm²
#2 to 4
11.0
0.43
8.0
0.31
35 mm²
#1 to 2
12.5
0.49
9.0
0.35
50 mm²
#1 to 1/0
14.5
0.57
11.0
0.43
70 mm²
2/0 to 3/0 17.0
0.67
13.0
0.51
95 mm²
3/0 to 4/0 19.8
0.78
15.0
0.59
95 mm²
3/0 to 4/0 19.8
0.78
15.0
0.59
19.8
0.78
15.6
0.61
120 mm²
4/0
Male Power Contact
Female
Female Power Contact
OD
OD
ID
ID
Auxiliary Contacts
OD
Series Part Number Position
A80
A160
A320
ID
mm²
AWG
mm
IN
mm
IN
E80-32 / E80-33
Upper
1.5 / 2.5
18 / 14
3.9
0.15
2.2
0.09
E80-30 / E80-31
Lower
1.5 / 2.5
18 / 14
3.9
0.15
2.2
0.09
160-14 / 160-15
Upper
4
12
4.1
0.16
2.9
0.11
320-24 / 320-25
Upper
1.5 / 2.5
18 / 14
4.6
0.18
2.2
0.09
160-12 / 160-13
Lower
6
10
5
0.2
3.9
0.15
320-22 / 320-23
Lower
1.5 / 2.5
18 / 14
4.6
0.18
2.2
0.09
Upper Auxiliary Pin
Typical of A80
Upper Auxiliary Socket
Typical of A80
OD
ID
Upper Auxiliary Pin
Typical of A160 / 320
ID
Upper Auxiliary Socket
Typical of A 160/ 320
OD
OD
OD
ID
ID
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Lower Pilot Auxiliary Pin
Typical of A80
Lower Auxiliary Socket
Typical of A80
OD
OD
ID
ID
Lower Pilot Auxiliary Pin
Typical of A160 / 320
Lower Auxiliary Socket
Typical of A160 / 320
OD
OD
ID
ID
Wet / Dry Voltage Key
Series
A80
mm
A160 / 320
K
Universal Voltage Key
L
in
K
in
mm
8.0
0.31
46
1.77
8.0
0.31
46
1.77
9.3
0.37
69
2.72
9.3
0.37
69
2.72
mm
in
L
mm
in
Wet / Dry Voltage Key - Grey or Green
K
L
Keying Plug
Identification
Assembled In
Used for Wet Cell
Battery /Charger
– Color Grey
Battery Receptacle and
Charging Plug
Used for Dry Cell
Battery/Charger
– Color Green
Battery Receptacle
and Charging Plug
Universal Voltage Key - Yellow
(Use with male housing only)
Used for Vehicle only
- Yellow (Universal)
Vehicle Plug only used when vehicle
may use wet or dry
cell batteries.
Universal (Yellow) voltage keys are to be used exclusively at the
vehicle side to permit both the use of wet-cell and dry-cell batteries.
K (HEX)
A
A
SECTION A-A
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TOOLING INFORMATION
A Series 80A, 160A, & 320A Hydraulic Tooling
Wire Size
mm²
AWG
10 mm²
#8 to #6
#6
Part Numbers
Power Contact
+
80-1010
#4 to #2
35 mm²
#2 to #1
16 mm²
#6 to #4
25 mm²
#4 to #2
35 mm²
#2 to #1
50 mm²
#1 to 1/0
50 mm²
1/0 AWG
70 mm²
2/0 AWG
95 mm²
3/0 AWG
120 mm²
4/0 AWG
OR
Hydraulic Hand
Bench Tool
N/A
80-1016
1387G3
OR
1370G1
80-1116
1322G9
1322G10
80-1116
25 mm²
Die
1322G16
80-1110
80-1016
16 mm²
Loose Piece Contact Crimp Tools
Hydraulic Hand
Bench Tool
80-1025
1322G15
80-1125
80-1035
N/A
80-1135
160-1016
N/A
1322G9
160-1116
160-1025
1387G3
OR
1370G1
160-1125
160-1035
160-1135
160-1050
1322G12
1322G7
1368 Series
1322G4
160-1150
320-1050
1322G4
320-1150
1387G3
OR
1370G1
320-1070
320-1170
320-1095
1322G3 (K) 8*
1322G2
1322G1
320-1195
Pilot/Auxiliary Contacts
320-1004
N/A
320-1104
N/A
Pilot/Auxiliary Contacts
ALL
Pins
SOLDER ONLY
Sockets
*Use 1322G3 with K stranded wire only.
1370G1 & 1387G3
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1368-B
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A Series 80A, 160A, & 320A Pneumatic Tooling
Wire Size
mm²
AWG
10 mm²
#8 to #6
16 mm²
#6 to #4
25 mm²
#4 to #2
35 mm²
#2 to #1
mm²
AWG
16 mm²
#6 to #4
25 mm²
#4 to #2
35 mm²
#2 to #1
50 mm²
#1 to 1/0
50 mm²
#1 to 1/0
70 mm²
2/0 AWG
95 mm²
120 mm²
Part Numbers
Power Contact
Pneumatic
Bench Tool
+
Die
+
Locator
(Single Crimp)
80-1010
80-1110
80-1016
80-1116
80-1025
N/A
N/A
N/A
80-1125
80-1035
80-1135
Power Contact
Pneumatic Bench
Tool
+
160-1016
Die
160-1025
160-1125
160-1035
+
Locator (Double Crimp)
1303G14
160-1116
1387G2
1303G13
1304G21 SOCKET
1304G20 PIN
160-1135
160-1050
1303G8
160-1150
320-1050
1303G8
320-1150
320-1070
320-1170
3/0 AWG
320-1095
4/0 AWG
320-1195
4/0 AWG
Loose Piece Contact Crimp Tools
1303G11
1304G29 Pins
1304G18 Sockets
1387G2
1303G3
320-1004
320-1104
Pilot/Auxiliary Contacts
ALL
All Crimp Pins
All Crimp Sockets
SOLDER ONLY
1387G1 & 1387G2
All Data Subject To Change Without Notice
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