That is one of my pet peeves. I cannot understand why there has been no effort to establish a standard for 12 V receptacle, other than a cigarette lighter receptacle, which is a ridiculous connector.
I refuse to use those on my boat, as they are mostly for device charging anyways, so I use a Powerwerx USB Fast charge, which I realize won’t solve your trickle charging, but the PanelPole might. https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 28, 2020 1:39 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Subject: Stus-List solar panel connector When I set up a solar panel for trickle charging the battery, I used a cigarette lighter type receptacle and plug to run the solar panel wire through the bulkhead (https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=8528 <https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=8528&engine=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-qHNvba-6wIVxdSzCh3ByQDYEAQYBCABEgLIQfD_BwE> &engine=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-qHNvba-6wIVxdSzCh3ByQDYEAQYBCABEgLIQfD_BwE). However, I have found those plugs to not be reliable and don’t maintain contact when left for long periods. So I am looking for a better plug system. I am thinking of something like this: https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=perko-watertight-cable-outlet-and-plug-assembly <https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=perko-watertight-cable-outlet-and-plug-assembly&path=-1|328|2289986|2289944|2289946&id=846701> &path=-1|328|2289986|2289944|2289946&id=846701 Any suggestions? Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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