2 pin waterproof plug and socket, what are they called?

[Quidi Vidi]

I am looking for a 2 pin socket and plug so I can disconnect my solar panel when underway. The boat already has some fitted in the cockpit for connecting the tiller pilot and stern light, there are also a couple in the deck by the mast for nav lights up the mast. These are round, metal cased with plastic inserts and are push fit with an outer screw down collar to secure the plug onto the socket. Can someone tell me what they are called please so I can search for one online, sorry I don't have a picture of my existing ones but hopefully I have described them well enough
Brian

 

[VicS]

I am looking for a 2 pin socket and plug so I can disconnect my solar panel when underway. The boat already has some fitted in the cockpit for connecting the tiller pilot and stern light, there are also a couple in the deck by the mast for nav lights up the mast. These are round, metal cased with plastic inserts and are push fit with an outer screw down collar to secure the plug onto the socket. Can someone tell me what they are called please so I can search for one online, sorry I don't have a picture of my existing ones but hopefully I have described them well enough
Brian

Driplugs are waht I would use but ithink what you describe are just called deck plugs. Maybe Bulgin plugs

http://www.driplug.com/

http://www.reliancemarine.com/Product/1533/-Deck-Plug-Complete-2-Pin-3-Amp-Q540/View.aspx just as an example but avaialble at most chandlers

http://www.bulgin.co.uk/

Sorry not as clever as PVB .. just quicker

 

[pvb]

Can someone tell me what they are called please so I can search for one online...

Strangely, they're called waterproof plugs and sockets. Try here for instance.

 

[BERT T]

Plug and socket

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320717658697?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_1974wt_998
You will get one here, use a 3 pin then you won't get the polarity wrong.

 

[VicS]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320717658697?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_1974wt_998
You will get one here, use a 3 pin then you won't get the polarity wrong.

But remember one of the pins may well be connected to the outer casing via the grub screw that holds it all together.

Dont use that pin as a positive connection.

I think the two pin one I still have in use ( all the others are Driplugs) is non reversible having different sized pins ..cant be sure as its not on a polarity critical piece of equipment.

 

[Quidi Vidi]

Thanks guys, for some reason I was searching for 12v connectors and finding lots of stuff for motor bikes. The ones I have already are not chrome, is chrome suitable for use in the cockpit?

 

[VicS]

Thanks guys, for some reason I was searching for 12v connectors and finding lots of stuff for motor bikes. The ones I have already are not chrome, is chrome suitable for use in the cockpit?

I think the one I have is chromium plated ( on brass). You used to be able to get them nickel plated IIRC.

Chaged all mine, bar one, to to Driplugs many years ago.

 

[xeitosaphil]

Deck socket

Google is a good seach engine if you need to find stuff? Just type in what you want, waterproof deck socket

http://www.force4.co.uk/1058/Force-4-2-Pin-3-Amp-Waterproof-Plug---Socket.html


If this one isn't the right one, there are others on the same page which might suite.

 

[colhel]

They're called "These" plugs. I know this as I went into my local chandlers with an example of what I wanted, and asked for one of "These" plugs, and got I what I wanted

 

[E.T.]

Mine is called "bob"

 

[prv]

I think the two pin one I still have in use ( all the others are Driplugs) is non reversible having different sized pins

Yep, they are.

I use a three pin and a two pin for my mast cables, even though both only require two conductors, to make sure that the right plug goes onto the right socket. But the two-pin one has different-sized pins so will always go together the right way round.

Pete

 

[Quidi Vidi]

Hi Pete, I have the same set up at my mast with a 2 pin and 3 pin socket even though only 2 pins are needed. On the 2 pin sockets one pin is larger than the other. Thanks everyone else for your links and suggestions.

 

[chewi]

Yep, they are.

I use a three pin and a two pin for my mast cables, even though both only require two conductors, to make sure that the right plug goes onto the right socket. But the two-pin one has different-sized pins so will always go together the right way round.

Pete

Funny that you should choose to do that, I chose a maching pair of bulgins at the mastfoot, wired in sympathy with one another, so if a mast light didn't work, then switching the plugs would point to where the problem was, perhaps avoiding a trip up the mast. but they often got kicked and leaked.

Now I have a moulded box sealed to the deck with a screw on lid and a slotted gland fitted to that with all the mast wires passing through. The wires connect inside the sealed box using a multiway phoenix plug/socket in a dry environment, and for winter I have a matching pair box and lid to seal both ends while the mast is down.

 

[Quidi Vidi]

I have just ordered a Dri plug, thanks everyone

 

[VicS]

I have just ordered a Dri plug, thanks everyone

When you come to use it put a smear of silicone grease around the O ring that seals the plug and socket . It make s them easier to separate at the end of the season.