8-10mm wire - waterproof connector??
Submitted: Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 14:39
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Member - Crazie (VIC)
Hi Everyone
Can someone point me in the direction for a waterproof connector to suit 8-10mm wire. I want to be able to plug and unplug easily. Something like an anderson plug, but waterproof, any such plug on the market?
thanks
ADs
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 15:25
Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 15:25
Rubber caps are available for Anderson plugs , and fill the back end of the plug with silicon , makes them as waterproof as you can get .
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 16:09
Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 16:09
Anything at Jaycar? I gotta go there this weekend too...
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Follow Up By: Nick R - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 00:00
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 00:00
did you find waterproof plugs there? I need a small male and female plug on the farm
Nick
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:17
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:17
didnt get there...
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Reply By: Grandpa joe - Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 18:26
Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 18:26
G'day Crazie!,
If the application is 12v DC Automotive, I would just go for the 50Amp Anderson plug : $12.95 each at Jaycar. If the insulation is quite thick on the cable, Go for the 120Amp one ($28.95) A bit of
water protection as the guys above have mentioned should be quite adequate with a clean now and then.
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 20:24
Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 20:24
50amp Anderson plug. Use a cap and seal the end with silicone if you wish.
Try ABR $9.95 Plug
Regards Derek.
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 21:22
Friday, Aug 25, 2006 at 21:22
Depends on what you mean by 8-10mm wire -
- 8mm diameter over the insulation
- 8mm diameter over the copper
- 8mm square copper cross section
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:40
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:40
Good point Mike....I get totally confused about bloody wire sizes!!! I just go into the
shop and find the roll of wire that I need and buy it. There are so many different systems of measuring the damn stuff.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:46
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 16:46
The one number to ignore usually (for runs more than a few metres) is the amperage stamped on the cable !!!
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 19:35
Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 19:35
Amperage ??? whatts that ??? I always just use the "wire " that TOTALY fills the Anderson plug [ the wire , NOT the insulation ] = 8mm sq tinned as that is how I like it . LOL.
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:25
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:25
Have you seen these ..... Site Link
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:26
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 09:26
Or these .... Site Link
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 10:26
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 10:26
ok, which one is it? ;-)
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 12:08
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 12:08
Read the specs & make up your own mind, I only found them.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:18
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:18
ok, ruin the obvious joke :-( If you check out your 2 postings you will see that you have included the same link twice, for no reason. I was only merely asking which link to use.........and my credible talent as a comedian has been dealt a huge blow.
Might have to stick with serious conversations on this
forum now :-(
BTW, good link....i might be tempted to get some.
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:31
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:31
Oops! Sorry try this ... Site Link
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:39
Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 at 15:39
on second thoughts, the cable sizing is a bit small :-(
Andrew
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