AnswerID: 75092 Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 00:33
geocacher (djcache)
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Funny that. I used to work for RS as a rep and they aren't cheap on much, but they are on these, in fact the freight may cost you more than one of the connectors!
RS were a good company to deal with when I used to buy stuff off them
BUT having worked for them my absolute best comment on what I thought of them to work for is to try their competition who provide equal service and on this item are CHEAPER.
I'll provide info on both and let you decide. Both have trade counters in
Sydney. RS also have one in
Melbourne. You can pick up at trade counters avoiding freight otherwise both used to deliver overnight to pretty much anywhere in the country, I suppose they still do.
RS Components
You do actually have to order the case and pins separately on the 50A version which is what I think you are probably after.
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The housings are sold in pairs in either red or grey and are $5.02 ea +GST (ie. $10.04 + GST for the pair - RS quote prices on each item even if they are sold in pairs.)
red 290-6146
grey 290-6124
The contacts to suit are part 290-6118 and are $2.23 ea + GST with a minimum order of 4.
The minimum order of both will give you enough bits for a pair of connectors for a total of about $22 plus freight.
So say for a pair in grey order
2 x 290-6124 @ $5.02 ea + GST
4 x 290-6118 @ $2.23 ea + GST
FARNELL
Alternatively try Farnell (RS's Competition) at Farnell In One
They have the same connector from a different manufacturer.
Part no's
397-4017 red
397-4029 grey
both of which are $6.98 + GST per connector including terminals.
Order two of either part no with these guys to get a pair for about $16
Farnell also do the 160 Amp and massive 320 Amp version!
Any queries PM me.
Dave
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