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

[Mark Spencer]

I believe the "AMP" connectors you are referring to are what I would call a "Cannon" connector.   A good choice for that application IMHO.

Mark Spencer

mark at alignedsolutions.com


> On Jun 22, 2017, at 6:47 AM, Bob Bownes <bownes at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Right Tool for the Job. 
> 
> I use barrel connectors when I _want_ the cord to come out when the unit falls off the shelf rather than dangle by the power cable. 
> 
> Locking Molex, or, far better, locking AMP connections when I want the unit to hang by the cord when necessary. 
> 
> We've gone to 9 pin circular locking AMP connectors for rotors on our 2x /year ham radio contest set up on the mountain (take a look for W2SZ / MGEF). Waterproof (not water tight), sturdy, impossible to misalign. And 40' of cable can hang from one for a few minutes if need be. 
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>> On Jun 22, 2017, at 09:03, Clint Jay <cjaysharp at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
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