JST connectors are used in RC aircraft for battery connectors. you might try
the local hobby shop or Ebay
Gerald
On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 5:15 PM, Jerry Biehler <[email protected]>
wrote:
What do you mean by surface mount. Surface mount on a circuit board or surface
mount as in panel mount or bulkhead mount? I dont think I have seen either.
What price point are you looking at for the connector? That will determine what
to go with.
-Jerry
On Aug 5, 2014, at 4:54 PM, Myles de Bastion <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> We have been researching into a way to form a reliable and robust connection
> between an enclosure and digital LED strips.
>
> For some reason, the industry has adopted the "JST" type connector and most
> LED strips will come with a female 2, 3 or 4 pin JST connectors wired to the
> LED strip input pads.
>
> So far we have not been able to find a compatible "locking" JST connector
> that can be either surface mount or enclosure mount. Does any such thing
> exist?
>
> If not, what other suitable, small and sturdy 3-pin connector that can carry
> fairly high current (5-10 amps at 5v) are there? The biggest challenge is
> creating a strong mechanical connection to LED strip solder pads which are
> pretty flimsy.
>
> Myles de Bastion
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