Thanks! They look interesting, albeit maybe rather large for my purposes (guitar stomp-box sized enclosures.) I'll try to find a supplier, as I'd like to see one of these in person.Another vote for aviation plugs.. that way you won't mix them up with other gear
-Gnobuddy
I have used the type of connectors JMF is talking about. I used repurposed PC connectors, the 4 pin type for 3.5" drives and the 2 pin type for miscellaneous MB connections to make a fully removable accessory harness for one of my old cars. It worked OK, never had intermittent connections, etc.
Nowadays I don't do that, I just source new connectors from ebay. You can buy just about any type you can imagine if you're OK with that.
Nowadays I don't do that, I just source new connectors from ebay. You can buy just about any type you can imagine if you're OK with that.
I have used similar connectors (with 0.1" pitch) for internal board-to-board connections, and to add cell-balancing connectors to my home-brewed LiFePO4 packs.I have used the type of connectors JMF is talking about.
I've never used them for external wires coming into a sealed housing, though. They seem clumsy and ugly for that use.
I keep thinking that plain-Jane USB connectors have most of the qualities I need. Board-mount jacks and cables are easily available, cheap, compact, don't short-out on insertion, are designed to survive multiple insertion/removals, have 4 wires, and will carry more current than I need.
The one really bad thing about them is the fact that they are everywhere, and people expect them to safely plug into each other. I would badly violate that if I put +/- 15 volts on two of the wires.
-Gnobuddy
Indeed with usual connectors one have to take care of what will be connected.
If you reverse the male/female you can have something unusual like that:
Bulgin SA2404 Miniature Mains Chassis Socket | Rapid Online
I think it will fit with this
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/compact-power-connectors/0486303/
At mouser
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Bulgin/SA2404?qs=/ha2pyFadugwlc6PaPwYwVxVEguoKCvHIKJvHE5UTQk=
Datasheet
https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/23-1230e.pdf
If you reverse the male/female you can have something unusual like that:
Bulgin SA2404 Miniature Mains Chassis Socket | Rapid Online
I think it will fit with this
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/compact-power-connectors/0486303/
At mouser
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Bulgin/SA2404?qs=/ha2pyFadugwlc6PaPwYwVxVEguoKCvHIKJvHE5UTQk=
Datasheet
https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/23-1230e.pdf
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