[sdiy] External power connectors

[Steve Ridley]

> Neutrix makes 3-pole XLR's that are especially designed for power
> (2 thick and one thin pin). IIRC they are even for up to 240V.

If you mean the XLR LNE (with red inserts), they were
designed to be used for up to 240v mains, but they're 
being phased out due to safety  issues.  Horrid things,
and I never use one unless I've personally inspected 
the wiring.  As a hoarder, they're one of the few things
I throw away!  Using these mains connector for DC 
would be a bad idea too.

There was another high current XLR standard for speaker
cables, with a white insert, the XLR EPN, but they're
not common (or cheap), and I've only seen them in
3 pin.

The big brother of the XLR is the EP connector.  Not
cheap or small, but big, solid and chunky, and rated 
at 20A for the 4 and 6 pin versions and 15A for more
pins.  Made by Amphenol and probably Cannon.
UK prices are £3 to £9 depending on type.


Steve


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