I’m installing this DC power jack on a little boombox build and want to know how important the mounting material is. I no longer have the acrylic mounting plate that parts express sells, but I do have some scrap plastic (from a container lid) I’m about to use.
Would plastic be unsafe and for future builds would wood or metal mounting plates be safe?
Thanks!
Would plastic be unsafe and for future builds would wood or metal mounting plates be safe?
Thanks!
Recommend using UL/CSA, etc., approved industrial high voltage/current insulation and if needing a close spacing add however many saw kerf width x depth required to get the necessary air/surface arcing distances.
Mounting these in plastic would be fine. I've used heaps of these and mounted them on various materials. The hot 2.1 pin is insulated from the metal body which does the ground connection when wired pin +ve. Make sure the plastic is strong enough and stiff and doesn't flex when attaching or removing the cable.
Great to hear! I had one already installed on an acrylic plate but was far too generous with epoxy. Some got into the barrel which made the connection temperamental so this is just a quick fix. I think the plastic will be more than strong enough to handle plugging and pressure changes.