It is possible to get hold of locking barrel connectors, they insert as normal and a quarter twist fastens them in place. The plugs and sockets are compatible with non locking equivalents too.
Of course they're not great for applications that need a decent amount of current and other disadvantages as noted elsewhere. On 22 Jun 2017 1:11 pm, "Attila Kinali" <[email protected]> wrote: > Moin, > > On Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:20:27 -0500 > Clay Autery <[email protected]> wrote: > > > TVB for the win! <big smile> > > > > Can we please let it go here? > > Do we REALLY need to have the same PPcon discussion yet again? > > Actually, I read it with interest. I am designing quite a bit of > electronics. A lot of it is single use, then "throw-away" these > days so long running times are not that much of an issue. > But selecting the right power connector is always a problem > I face. I often choose the 5.5x2.5mm barrel plugs, as they are > quite common on power supplies, but they are kind of suboptimal > when it comes to retentiony The Kycon 4-pole plug is slightly > better, but every and each power supply has a different pinout, > which means that I either need to design it for a specific power > supply or add 8 diodes to get the polarity right. > > I pondered a couple of times to use Molex Micro-fit connectors, > as they are cheap, locking and available in almost any number of > poles. The current and voltage rating hare high enough for almost > all needs (but not enough for 240V mains, even if it's rated 300V!). > And incidentally the crimping tool doesn't cost an arm and a leg. > But it's not really a connector one wants to use to power a device > in a proper housing. > > Reading on what other people are using and what advantages/disadvantages > the different power plugs have is quite interesting for me. > > So, please keep it comming! > > Attila Kinali > -- > It is upon moral qualities that a society is ultimately founded. All > the prosperity and technological sophistication in the world is of no > use without that foundation. > -- Miss Matheson, The Diamond Age, Neil Stephenson > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
