[time-nuts] Anderson PowerPole (was Charles Wenzel GPSDO)

[Mike Seguin]

For anything critical, I use these connector from the professional sound 
industry.

http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/

Mike

On 6/22/2017 8:29 AM, Clint Jay 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" <attila at kinali.ch> wrote:
> 
>> Moin,
>>
>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:20:27 -0500
>> Clay Autery <cautery at 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
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>> the prosperity and technological sophistication in the world is of no
>> use without that foundation.
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Mike, N1JEZ
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