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Andy Burns[_13_] Andy Burns[_13_] is offline
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Default XT30 alternative for live circuit connect/ disconnects?

Jeff Liebermann wrote:

Won't work with XT60. Gold plated connectors are made for "dry" loads
and cannot be "switched" with current flowing. You'll blow holes in
the gold plating


think even the powerpoles recommended by someone else should only be
used for hot plug/unplug if you specify the silver-plated pins for them,
not the standard tin-plated ones