amuller
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I don't have a lot of removable electrical/electronic stuff on my boats. GPS, sounder, spotlight. The weak spot is always the "cigarette lighter" power connectors. They just aren't reliable--poor retention, lack of wiping action on the center contact, etc. I would like to ban these things but what to use instead.
There are these, which seem to have and SAE standard to conform to.
https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Weat...Q==&sprefix=12+volt+connectors,aps,135&sr=8-6
Then there are Anderson connectors, which work well but the smallest common size is 50 A, overkill for most applications. Note that the different colors are keyed differently.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08312DNRC/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_156?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pd_rd_plhdr=t
There are also smaller 'mini" Anderson connectors which might work well:
https://www.amazon.com/ANDERSON-POWER-PRODUCTS-B02265G1-Receptacle/dp/B07J4GHRYH
(Amazon links for reference only. Descriptions and prices are often iffy.)
Anyone have thoughts/experience on this?
There are these, which seem to have and SAE standard to conform to.
https://www.amazon.com/Electop-Weat...Q==&sprefix=12+volt+connectors,aps,135&sr=8-6
Then there are Anderson connectors, which work well but the smallest common size is 50 A, overkill for most applications. Note that the different colors are keyed differently.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08312DNRC/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_156?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pd_rd_plhdr=t
There are also smaller 'mini" Anderson connectors which might work well:
https://www.amazon.com/ANDERSON-POWER-PRODUCTS-B02265G1-Receptacle/dp/B07J4GHRYH
(Amazon links for reference only. Descriptions and prices are often iffy.)
Anyone have thoughts/experience on this?