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 m...@alignedsolutions.com > On Jun 22, 2017, at 6:47 AM, Bob Bownes <bow...@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. > > > > >> On Jun 22, 2017, at 09:03, Clint Jay <cjaysh...@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" <bow...@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 <cjaysh...@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 > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.