12 volt sockets

[Plum]

XLR plugs and sockets. Lockable and robust, high current, three pin versions, bulkhead and in-line types.

Are these are the XLR ones you mean ? https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3-pin-xlr-plug-bw89w

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[maxi77]

Are these are the XLR ones you mean ? https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3-pin-xlr-plug-bw89w

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

Widely used for bike and scooter battery chargers, the seem pretty robust but I have not seen waterproof ones. They come from the music industry I believe where they are used for speakers and microphones.

 

[John_d_Smith]

I'm pleased I started this thread as it turns out it's not just me that thinks there's a need for a standard. When I started the thread I refered to my last boat which had round pin sockets. They were similar to these and seems to work well. Obviously you need to decide which pin is to be Positive etc and stick to it but on the whole they worked well and looked good too. [URL="https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-electric-lisse-5a-1-gang-round-pin-plug-socket-white/8806J?

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

Really? Why do you think so?
The point is they are not attached to anything, except the cable itself. These connectors are tough, they can take being stepped upon.

The connectors may be tough but that set up is begging for the cable to get mangled.

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

Are these are the XLR ones you mean ? https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3-pin-xlr-plug-bw89w

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

If you are going to use XLRs then please use Neutrik.
These http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/x-hd-series/nc3fx-hd will give you IP65

 

[prv]

turns out it's not just me that thinks there's a need for a standard.

The thing is that there already is a standard. We all agree it's not a very good standard, but it's not quite awful enough to have been ousted in favour of something else. So by all means you can adopt something else on your boat if you prefer, but you'll have to modify every 12v device you buy in order to work with it.

Pete

 

[JumbleDuck]

Widely used for bike and scooter battery chargers, the seem pretty robust but I have not seen waterproof ones.

Also widely used for glider batteries. Booker Gliding Club wire theirs with the opposite polarity from everyone else's, so that if you steal one you blow either your charger or your electronics, depending on what you plug it into first.

 

[prv]

Booker Gliding Club wire theirs with the opposite polarity from everyone else's, so that if you steal one you blow either your charger or your electronics, depending on what you plug it into first.

How often do Booker Gliding Club blow up their own stuff by accidentally using standard kit?

Pete

 

[ghostlymoron]

How often do Booker Gliding Club blow up their own stuff by accidentally using standard kit?


Pete

?

 

[GHA]

XLR plugs and sockets. Lockable and robust, high current, three pin versions, bulkhead and in-line types.

:encouragement:
Though adds up to a bit of money and hours by the time you've replaced a load. Then once it's done it's done.

Neutrik are good ones but not the only good ones.

 

[JumbleDuck]

How often do Booker Gliding Club blow up their own stuff by accidentally using standard kit?

They don't talk to mortals.

 

[penberth3]

How often do Booker Gliding Club blow up their own stuff by accidentally using standard kit?

Pete

Electric gliders can blow themselves up:

http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news...consider-new-safety-recommendations-1-8170542