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

[Clint Jay]

Heh, I was thinking just that when I typed it. They're almost inverted, the
pegs are on the plug and the slots are on the socket, the ones I've seen
aren't spiral slots, you have to fully engage the plug before you twist.

I like PowerPoles, I like barrel connections, as with so many things it's
all about the application, choose the one that works for you.



On 22 Jun 2017 1:53 pm, "Bob Bownes" <bownes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Locking barrel connectors...
>
> Aren't those called BNCs? ;)
>
> In one of my other lives, I see Power Poles used in a very life critical
> application. They are used to connect pads to Automatic External
> Defibrillators. In that application, the two poles (15A, red & white) are
> glued together rather than using the roll pin.
>
> Bob
>
> > On Jun 22, 2017, at 08:29, Clint Jay <cjaysharp at gmail.com> 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.
> >>                 -- Miss Matheson, The Diamond Age, Neil Stephenson
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