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I'm trying to find economical and weather-resistant panel-mount connectors for the side of the battery and component boxes in an off-site solar panel installation. Some of the connectors will only require a small gauge wire, so I'm looking at something like this:
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=919359&
I need to find a good connector for the larger gauge wires - the largest of which is #2.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
-Ethan
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DC Connectors for Battery/Component Boxes
Posted by Thomas Allen Schmidt on August 02, 2009, 02:26:50 PM
Re: DC Connectors for Battery/Component Boxes (Reply #1)
There is a device called, pin and sleeve inlets and plugs.
Typically used in industry. They come in several voltage and amperage ratings most are weather tight. They are dangerous to plug or unplug under load due to an arc flash hazard so a disconnect means is required. I am not really sure if there are any DC rated plugs and connectors. The last time I installed one it was for a portable cotton seed blower that required a 3 phase 100 amp 480 vac circuit but I know the come in other ratings. Check Pass&Seymour, Leviton, Hubble.
Here is a start with what they look like and typical ratings. Remember though, this isn't like plugging or unplugging a 60 watt lamp at the end of your couch.
Use a separate, suitably rated disconnect means on the line side first. 100 amps at 48 vdc nominal is 4,800 watts.
http://www.grainger.com/1/3/pin-and-sleeve
Typically used in industry. They come in several voltage and amperage ratings most are weather tight. They are dangerous to plug or unplug under load due to an arc flash hazard so a disconnect means is required. I am not really sure if there are any DC rated plugs and connectors. The last time I installed one it was for a portable cotton seed blower that required a 3 phase 100 amp 480 vac circuit but I know the come in other ratings. Check Pass&Seymour, Leviton, Hubble.
Here is a start with what they look like and typical ratings. Remember though, this isn't like plugging or unplugging a 60 watt lamp at the end of your couch.
Use a separate, suitably rated disconnect means on the line side first. 100 amps at 48 vdc nominal is 4,800 watts.http://www.grainger.com/1/3/pin-and-sleeve
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