[sdiy] External power connectors

[J. Larry Hendry]

I use the "speak on" style 4 terminal connectors.  They have decent contact
surface area since they are designed to carry speaker current.  They also do
make  one that is designed for AC power.  They are priced right.  They
connect easily and twist lock.  It's kind of like having an expensive Hubble
twist lock at a reasonable price.

Larry H.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Tom Arnold
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 5:12 AM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] External power connectors


I'm hoping people have good opinions/ideas on this...

I'm trying to settle on an external power connector to standardize on.
I've built a few rackmount supplies that give me +-12,+-15,+-5 and I want a
good connector to run to fracrac boxes and other rack units.

I've been thinking of using CB mic connectors for this.  I used to know
these as the CBC4,CBC5,CBC6 connectors.
https://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=147
has some pictures ( the C4,5,6 ).  They are just metal shell connectors with
a threaded locking collar.  The jacks are cheap, the connectors are cheap.

I looked in Mouser at various connectors and the closest I see to something
like this in a decent quality connector would be one of those black plastic
with the seperate pins, where the pins themselves cost more then the cheaper
mic connectors.

I think my answer is gonna be "Quality costs money", but I figure I'd ask
what other people use in case someone has a good option.

Thanks!

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