On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:56:01 -0500, the renowned Eric Inazaki
wrote:
In article , Michael wrote:
Chris W wrote:
I have a control box with a 2 wire cable going out to a SPST switch that
switches 120V AC line. I want to put a socket on in the box and a plug
on the wire with the switch so I can disconnect it when it isn't
needed. The easiest thing I can think of would be to use a standard 2
prong outlet and plug. The problem with that is, someone might find the
cable with the switch and plug on the end, wonder what it does, plug it
in and flip the switch. Best case, they trip a breaker, worst case
something starts on fire. So I don't like that idea. I have been
searching Mouser and Digikey and the only other panel mount socket and
matching plug I have found are the round ones that have from two on up
to 100 or maybe more conductors. Even the 2 conductor versions are
around $30 for the plug and socket. I was hoping to spend a lot less
money than that. Any suggestions?
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Chris W
Keyed AC socket and plug? Pins on the plug I'm talking about are flat but
slightly curved, and laid out in a circular pattern. Can't remember what
they're called. Plug in and twist. Locked! A bonus is that the socket is so
wierd that anyone who tries to jam a standard plug into it *deserves* whatever
bad things happen to him/her.
Sounds like one of those funky plugs that Hubbell makes.
You can get those from Grainger, Allied or probably any
good electrical supply house serves comercial or industrial
customers. Might be more than the guy wants to spend,
though.
There are some slightly more oddball connectors available easily (say,
from Home Despot in the US/Canada) including 120V twist-lock
connectors. Very cheap, IIRC, though not as cheap as domestic blade
plugs/sockets. XLR connectors are probably rated for the voltage, but
I don't haven't looked at the safety aspect of the females, and
somebody could plug a microphone into his box. ;-)
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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