thanks, but they need to be three pins from the router to the '12/48v supply' - 12v, 48v, gnd - i intend to make the 12v to the 12/48v stabiliser/transofrmer a permanant fixture, hidden away with only the outlet to the router visible - hope that makes senses, but happy to consider any advice/suggestionsUse xt60 connectors. Very reliable and perfect for this application
Some surface mount ones I’ve just seen on Amazon for you. Usually they are yellow which is what I’ve used over the years.
Nuofany 5Pairs Amass XT60EW-M XT60W-F Mountable XT60E Male Female Plug Connector for RC Drone Aircraft FPV Racing Drone Amazon product ASIN B0BJZ6Z8Z3
thanks, but far too big for permanantly attaching to the router. the connections etc will all be inside the motorhomeYour idea with those is the same principle as my suggestion, but probably a lot neater, however the male (with pins), would have to be fitted to the box, to receive the live female, in order to.prevent exposure to 240v.
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Cheers,
Jock.
can you explain why please? its just a matter of a three wire connector of some sort, i didnt think it would matter whether they were used for 12v or 48v as the way i intend doing it wouldnt allow anything other than a male plug to be plugged in. A 240v standard kettle lead for example is terminated in a female end, so couldnt possibly be plugged into either of the connections as they would both be female ends
They are designed for 240V. It leaves open the opportunity for someone to screw up in the future if confused. People are dumb and will do dumb things (not you) and you have to protect them from themselves.
i fully understand your concern and agree with you, i was hoping that by using female connectors in both of the fixed locations then no one could plug anything into them ? the lead to connect them would have male connections, wheras 'kettle type' leads are terminated with a female connection. the main downside i can see would be if someone connected the proposed connecting lead into a 'kettle lead' but i dont see why anyone would do that as it wouldnt allow them to connect it to anything else. though as with all things, some peoples attempts to reduce the gene pool cant go ignored.They are designed for 240V. It leaves open the opportunity for someone to screw up in the future if confused. People are dumb and will do dumb things (not you) and you have to protect them from themselves.
I write software and you would be surprised how often users do things in a way I had not anticipated and cause problems. So I won't even try to guess all the ways this could backfire in the future
But one thought does spring to mind. They may think that it is a 240V supply and plug say their monitor into. No telling what damage that could do to either device. Feeding DC into a device that wants AC. probably a transformer in there so could act as a short. If it is a SMPS then not sure what effect DC would have on the monitor. Either way there would be a situation the manufacturer/designed had not anticipated and has not protected against. It could cause a fire theoretically.
I am sorry but as an engineer I dislike doing things that have potential for unknown consequences.
But, that said. It would work and it would ok while you were the owner and sole operator I am sure.
I don't know of any that would be 3 pin off the top of my head that are panel mounted, compact and are designed for DC sorry.
if they do plug one of those leads in at either end of 'my plan', then it would only give them the same outlet as already exists, as they can only plug the male end in? they couldnt connect a female to female? my reasoning for using female connectors is that if the router is connected to the mains, then the connections out of the router that i am installing would be live at 12v and 48v as would those at the other end.
two would work, but then connecting them might be confusing ..... a three pin version would work thoughNot sure I understand? Don’t you need to supply 12v DC and 48 DC, therefore two of the connectors I linked, one for each would be perfect? Or am I missing something?
A nice little ‘project box’ for 48v brick and the 12v regulator would look quite neat!
You are confusing me now. If you are using the female like in your amazon link then plugged this lead in. You would be plugin in the lower left side. You could then plug the upper right side into the back of a monitor.
You're confused .... What about me!
You would. But that lead is an industry standard one that a lot of people with computer monitors will have already.
Thanks for your help anyway, as I always say, it helps me focus on the issue and not just jump straight in. Best wishesMisterB I am going to bow out now because I honestly don't understand what you are doing or why sorry
Good luck with it though
Yes, they would be left with the female end which would go nicely into the back of any monitor for example. Potentially shorting out or doing some other nasty to your system.
Providing they are rated for the DC current and voltage you are using they look good. Not going to be mistaken for a more normal connector.
ok, test complete !!!!Not sure I understand? Don’t you need to supply 12v DC and 48 DC, therefore two of the connectors I linked, one for each would be perfect? Or am I missing something?
A nice little ‘project box’ for 48v brick and the 12v regulator would look quite neat!
I wonder if there's a big push to boost sales ahead of a public floatation? Shame they didn't offer it at €99 .....If of interest to anybody? France are doing the 300 Euro offer now as It's been withdrawn in the UK. I missed the boat in the UK so took the plunge in France today.
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