At 03:59 AM 8/29/2007, Charles Harpole wrote...
So called " D connectors" have design specifications issued by
various mfg of them. Most list a limited life of 10 to 30 plug/unplug
cycles. That is from the designers.
You must be looking at some cheap Chinese clone. Please cite the other
manufacturers who constitute "most," and the total size of your sample.
Cinch originated the design, and their basic model (
http://www.cinch.com/view_sub_product_line.cinch?section_id=24&sub_section_id=113§ion_title=D-subminiature
) is rated for 500 cycles.
Long time experience with these connectors in data applications shows
that to be a very conservative number.
I can't think of any style connector which offers a better mix of low
cost, ready availability, wide choice of sizes, and reliable operation.
Exactly what connector are you thinking would have been a better
choice?
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