Locking barrel connectors... Aren't those called BNCs? ;)
In one of my other lives, I see Power Poles used in a very life critical application. They are used to connect pads to Automatic External Defibrillators. In that application, the two poles (15A, red & white) are glued together rather than using the roll pin. Bob > On Jun 22, 2017, at 08:29, Clint Jay <cjaysh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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" <att...@kinali.ch> wrote: >> >> Moin, >> >> On Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:20:27 -0500 >> Clay Autery <caut...@montac.com> 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 -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >> mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.