I'm looking for some M/F mains voltage 3 pin connectors.
Load end to be chassis/panel mount with hinged sprung dustcover. IP rating
not required but might be a bonus. Cover not essential but would be a bonus.
Loading will be 1A.
IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung dustcover but they are
larger than I want or need.
Would prefer circular for ease of fitting and aesthetics.

Any thoughts please?
Many thanks,
Nick.

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Nick wrote:
I'm looking for some M/F mains voltage 3 pin connectors. Load end to be
chassis/panel mount with hinged sprung dustcover. IP rating not
required but might be a bonus. Cover not essential but would be a bonus.
Loading will be 1A. IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung
dustcover but they are larger than I want or need. Would prefer
circular for ease of fitting and aesthetics.

Any thoughts please?
Many thanks,
Nick.

I used Bulgin Buccaneer for the mains feed into my onboard car battery
charger. The cover for the panel mount plug is screw on, though. Lowish
cost, neat and fairly strong.

http://www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/Buc...rStandard.html

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In article , Nick
wrote:
I'm looking for some M/F mains voltage 3 pin connectors. Load end to be
chassis/panel mount with hinged sprung dustcover. IP rating not required
but might be a bonus. Cover not essential but would be a bonus. Loading
will be 1A. IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung
dustcover but they are larger than I want or need. Would prefer circular
for ease of fitting and aesthetics.

Any thoughts please?


The "standard" one would be CEEform 16A, but if IEC is bigger than you need
try the Bulgin range, They do make small panel mounted mains rated
connectors

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On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:42:45 +0100, Nick wrote:

Loading will be 1A.
IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung dustcover but they
are larger than I want or need. Would prefer circular for ease of
fitting and aesthetics.

Neutrik Powercon:

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/


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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:42:45 +0100, Nick wrote:

Loading will be 1A.
IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung dustcover but they
are larger than I want or need. Would prefer circular for ease of
fitting and aesthetics.

Neutrik Powercon:

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

No dust cover, though. And bigger than an IEC.

I did quite a bit of looking when sourcing the mains one for use with the
car battery charger, and the Bulgin Buccaneer ticked all the boxes. It's
also fairly water resistant.

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In article o.uk,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:42:45 +0100, Nick wrote:

Loading will be 1A.
IEC connectors would do if I could find with sprung dustcover but they
are larger than I want or need. Would prefer circular for ease of
fitting and aesthetics.

Neutrik Powercon:

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

No dust cover, though.

Yes there is, in the accessorys on the RH side.

And bigger than an IEC.

True.

I did quite a bit of looking when sourcing the mains one for use with the
car battery charger, and the Bulgin Buccaneer ticked all the boxes. It's
also fairly water resistant.

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Rod Speed wrote:
http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

No dust cover, though.

Yes there is, in the accessorys on the RH side.


Ah - never seen those. Thanks. I'm a big fan of both Powercon and Speakon.
The most reliable connectors I know of.

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On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:38:38 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

No dust cover, though.

Yes there is, in the accessorys on the RH side.

I'd have mentioned lack of dust cover if I hadn't looked in
accesories. B-)

And bigger than an IEC.

True.

Are they? Different shape squarer. Not looked at sizes or got a ruler
out but I wouldn't be surprised to get 3 powercon sockets in the
space of 2 IEC sockets. Fairly sure Powercon use the same panel cut
out as Neutriks other connectors, XLRs, RJ45, fiber etc. The dust
cover will make 'em a bit bigger but still fit a 1U panel.

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In article o.uk,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:38:38 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

No dust cover, though.

Yes there is, in the accessorys on the RH side.

I'd have mentioned lack of dust cover if I hadn't looked in
accesories. B-)

And bigger than an IEC.

True.

Are they? Different shape squarer. Not looked at sizes or got a ruler
out but I wouldn't be surprised to get 3 powercon sockets in the
space of 2 IEC sockets. Fairly sure Powercon use the same panel cut
out as Neutriks other connectors, XLRs, RJ45, fiber etc. The dust
cover will make 'em a bit bigger but still fit a 1U panel.

Yup - there's not much difference. The narrow dimension of a basic IEC
inlet is 22.4mm - Powercon 26mm. But as you say the Powercon needs just a
round hole - IEC rectangular.

Subjectively, when plugged in, the Powercon does look a bit larger than a
moulded IEC lead.

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