I have encountered several “waterproof” connectors like this and the problem is that the cover is watertight, but when you use it, it is not covered and so not watertight. I looked more carefully at the Perko I linked to and it is also not watertight when the cover is off. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Aug 28, 2020, at 3:10 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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 <https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts> > > Bill Coleman > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <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&engine=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-qHNvba-6wIVxdSzCh3ByQDYEAQYBCABEgLIQfD_BwE > > <https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=8528&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&path=-1|328|2289986|2289944|2289946&id=846701 > > <https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?name=perko-watertight-cable-outlet-and-plug-assembly&path=-1|328|2289986|2289944|2289946&id=846701> > > Any suggestions? Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <image001.png> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >
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