Re: gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
On 06/08/2011 04:58 PM, Rob Butts wrote: I have a water proof box with two volage sources inside. I need a power connector to be water proof that I can in the box and be water proof. It doesn't have to be submersible because it will be on the back of my wheelchair but the more water proof the better. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks How many connections are you looking to pass through? There are some good water-resistant connectors for PV systems, e.g. Tyco SolarLok, that handle oodles of current, which you can pair with a water-tight glandular feed-through that fits in a standard knockout. The advantage is that you have strain relief right at the box and the connector can go in another location where the rigid section is not a problem. Or, if you don't need to make/break the connection frequently, the wire can go straight into the box without any connector. -Ethan ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
Re: gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
On 06/08/2011 11:08 PM, Rob Butts wrote: the more water proof the better. http://www.andersonpower.com/products/spec-pak-connectors.html ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
Re: gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
On 06/08/2011 11:08 PM, Rob Butts wrote: I forgot to mention the power sources are DC and the power connectors need to have at least 6 amp rating. http://www.mouser.com/catalog/629/1099.pdf 31 amps and here are some ideas on ways to use these type of connectors for battery boxes: http://www.prc68.com/I/PowerPole.shtml originally called Anderson power pole, from 1966. I have a water proof box with two volage sources inside. I need a power connector to be water proof that I can in the box and be water proof. Not sure what you mean here, but panel connector means attaches to a through hole. The above suggestion is not really a panel connector but the plastic shells do have versions you can lock one to another and to other things surrounding a pair of them. Would it be good enough if you made a rain proof cover to go over the downward facing pair of contacts that are on the side of the battery box? Since you say not need immersible water tight... John ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
Re: gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
I forgot to mention the power sources are DC and the power connectors need to have at least 6 amp rating. Deputy I forgot to mention On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Rob Butts <[1]r.but...@gmail.com> wrote: I have a water proof box with two volage sources inside. I need a power connector to be water proof that I can in the box and be water proof. It doesn't have to be submersible because it will be on the back of my wheelchair but the more water proof the better. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks ___ geda-user mailing list [2]geda-user@moria.seul.org [3]http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user References 1. mailto:r.but...@gmail.com 2. mailto:geda-user@moria.seul.org 3. http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
Re: gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
Looking at connectors for this in the past has lead me to circular connectors. A search on digikey brings up a selection matrix including ingress protection. If your going to be connecting and disconnecting this alot, look into push pull circular connectors. Lemo makes really nice ones. www.lemo.com As for ratings. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code IP65 should be enough even IP54 And you might want to take your wheelchair and make it into a scuba submersible too! Then you might wand really good underwater connectors. :-) Steve On Jun 8, 2011, at 1:58 PM, Rob Butts wrote: > I have a water proof box with two volage sources inside. I need a > power connector to be water proof that I can in the box and be water > proof. It doesn't have to be submersible because it will be on the > back of my wheelchair but the more water proof the better. > > > > Can anyone recommend one? > > > > Thanks > > > ___ > geda-user mailing list > geda-user@moria.seul.org > http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
gEDA-user: Water proof panel connectors
I have a water proof box with two volage sources inside. I need a power connector to be water proof that I can in the box and be water proof. It doesn't have to be submersible because it will be on the back of my wheelchair but the more water proof the better. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
