fly boy3 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hi all, I am attempting to build a box to house my glow plug battery. Can someone tell where I can buy the old fashion jack plugs and sockets please. I can locate a lot on line but need a catalogue to show me parts. Cheers ps all I can find are audio, and stereo stuff lol Edited By fly boy3 on 11/07/2018 10:03:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 What size jack? 1/4" were the old standard (my metric brain guessed 6mm but I checked one of mine and its 1/4" ). 2.5mm and 3mm are readily available. If I needed one I'd go to RF Potts in Derby (they're on line, I think, but it's an old fashioned electronics/electrical shop with a vast stock). Otherwise, I bet eBay will be your best source to try. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I think you're looking for 4mm banana plugs & sockets? About 50p a piece at bitsbox. Socket https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1732 Plug https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1730 other colours are available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 FB Jack plugs and sockets, whatever size, are not suitable for power supply uses as there is a momentary short of the contacts when connecting. Better to use 4mm Banana plugs with separate +ve and -ve or use a DC power plug like these....**LINK** Larger sizes and a range of sockets are available. Edited By Robert Cracknell on 11/07/2018 13:15:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks lads, sorted. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert chamberlain Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 can anyone offer any help on Sermos or Anderson Power Pole plugs as far as Amp carrying capacity ? Thanks in advance. Bob C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim A Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Here's what I found and posted on a thread back in April Robert. This thread got me wondering as to what load each type of connector is? A quick search came up with the following for constant load of these connectors. XT60 = 60amps XT90 = 90 amps EC3 = 60amps EC5 = 120 amps Deans = 50 amps Traxxas = 100 amps Anderson = 30 amps HXT 4mm = 93 amps Interesting as a search on RC Groups showed a lot of people seem to be misinformed about Deans & Anderson types especially, although Andersons were only one that had a max voltage given of 600volts for those of you flying 3 phase mains voltage Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert chamberlain Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 how about 4 mm plugs? I'm thinking battery to ESC. Bob C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 XT 60 are 3.5mm XT 90 are 4.5 mm ( I think ) Edited By RC Plane Flyer on 25/08/2018 09:33:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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