DC input connectors on DC switches

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:54 pm

I would not want something that does not have a positive lock. The existing connectors are fine.

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:40 pm

Matt, SO you can immediately lose it when hauling it up to the site ! Ha Ha. Still better than the terminals though.........

Still like the Mic plugs, easy to come by and cheap to get !

The metal lugs stop the open wire end, but you still have "hot" metal hanging out there!

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:59 pm

Yah. Banana plugs are the way to go with those connectors :)

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:11 pm

Interesting that there have been drawings up on the forums about these for MONTHS and only now people suggest another connector AFTER we place an order for production!!! :headb:
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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:18 pm

Chris, no matter what you choose someone will always find something to complain about.

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:58 pm

LOL, it's fine Chris... I was just curious why you chose the connector you did?

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:08 pm

I picked it because we need something, and everyone wanted something different. Connector I picked can handle the 20 amps, so I went with it.

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:12 pm

sorry, i meant we needed a 20 amp easy to use connector, and i wanted a large safety margin, so the connector i picked can actually handle 30 Amps.

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:13 pm

8-O 20 amps?!?!

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Re: DC input connectors on DC switches

Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:48 pm

we have a 250 watt dc-dc supply, if the user is say running from 12 volts, we need 20 amps in (12x20=240 watts)

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