>My experience in industrial wiring with 0000 lugs, >down to avionics connectors apparently doesn't matter.
Nope, this is a different kind of connector. >You must buy the connectors and a specific >crimp tool from only one manufacturer This is fairly common on many products actually. >There is no plug/socket, but a genderless configuration >that allows you to plug any wire into any wire. You >can even plug + into -, unless you rely on a visual >inspection to align the connectors and match colors, >or have a special panel mounted connector that >physically blocks it. Uh..if you can't inspect the connection and match the configuration to mate them, prolly best to stand back and let someone else plug the device in. If the housing are matched and glued together, you can do it in the dark, it won't go in backwards. >You can even connect two radios to each other, or >two batteries to each other, unless the cables >are correctly marked and attention is paid when >connecting. Adequate lighting, excellent color vision, >and patient, clear thinking are always present in >an emergency situation. The danger of damage by hooking two radios together is...well none. I totally appreciate the genderless connection, I routinely connect my gell cells packs to the power supply or my vehicle to charge, perfect use of this genderless plug. >You must glue a pair of connector housings together, >or use a roll pin that may vibrate out and, >appropriately, roll around, to seek its Murphy >fulfillment. Actually about 10% of mine are glued, rarely is it an issue, but it is convenient to prevent accidental misconfiguration by the untrained. Many connectors require special techniques, it is hardly an issue to drop a bit of glue in the mix during construction. >To prevent a tug from parting mated connectors, >you must use a cable tie or purchase clips or clamps. Yes, generally this is an advantage for me, it makes reconfiguring and changing quick and easy without having to pry the connector apart. >The "standard" has 15, 30, and 45 Amp rated contacts. Yup, just like the 'standard' crimp lug terminals are available for different wire gauges and molex pins come in different sizes for different gauges, pretty hard to be universal for all wire sizes and current abilities. >It's still a whole lot better than those blasted >cigarette lighter plugs! :) Indeed.
