I found a connector that I think will safely let me mount my driver remotely and feed the DC through a plywood wall to my light. It is hot pluggable, too.
Socket:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072Y ... LJLVAYUYZP
Plug:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OV ... PDKIKX0DER
Cover:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E ... Z102UTKBMA
Edit: bit.ly links were not working...
Cables for remote driver
Pretty quick for sure. No strain relief or waterproof/resistance though.
If I just hit "reply" on a thread topic from say page 2, I'm not able to quote posts from earlier pages...there must be a way?
I have this question as well. I should probably know though. Lol.Jolly Green Giant wrote: ↑Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:16 pmthat's what has me puzzled... does it have to be DC? or can it be AC? or do they make ones that handle both? this is where my stoner electrical knowledge is lackingGrower wrote: ↑Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:18 amlittle question. On my amazon wish list I have a similar connector but in the description they only talk about ac 220v/20A. Can I suppose it is ok for dc voltage?Jolly Green Giant wrote: ↑Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:34 amsomehow I did find something on Mouser that looks like it is a quick connect that they use for telecommunication applications that would fit the power needs... seems expensive.. but then again it looks like they are used where quality matters!
https://www.mouser.com/new/conec/conec- ... onnectors/
Cool, another option. Someone should make a list, for these remote driver applications. I call "not it". Lol.garnier wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:09 pmWago Winsta is the best that can be used...
http://global.wago.com/en/products/prod ... /index.jsp
Here's what I'm lookin' at getting https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WG ... AFWM&psc=1
For the AC side, I've decided, because I think much to bulky to have dangling from a slate 2 Double. Lol. Better than the style that comes with the DIY kits, which can't be disconnected (quickly) without unscrewing either connection side and unscrewing the wire terminals. These looks great.
EDIT: Because the did indeed update the specs:
"Specification:
Voltage: 250V
Current: ≤25A
Breakdown voltage: ≥ 1500V
Protection class: IP67
Operating temperature: - 40 ℃ - 105 ℃"
Here's what I'm considering for the DC side at the heatsink (to my extended driver output cord):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LC ... 3EC6&psc=1
Sorry for the long post (I'm totally not though).
Peace.
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nice dc side connector ya found for series wiring or tiny parallel build (6amp a little low for my needs )
Yea. Why what kinda monster setup do you have going; how many amps?Jolly Green Giant wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:35 amnice dc side connector ya found for series wiring or tiny parallel build (6amp a little low for my needs )
I found good connectors on alibaba, but I'm not waiting for 40 days from China or whatever right now - nor wanting to buy 30 sets. Lol.
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 87569.html
and even better I think:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 3d0ctaTiqi
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a hlg480h-54b is 8.9a.. hlg600h-54b is 11.2 I like running bigger single over smaller multiple drivers for some reason
Ohh I hadn't even looked at their current ratings before. Dayum! Haha. Those amazon connectors I linked would work perfect though (only for up to 250v, or 80% of that, whatever one is comfortable with). Also, the smaller ones from alibaba would as well.Jolly Green Giant wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 12:05 pma hlg480h-54b is 8.9a.. hlg600h-54b is 11.2 I like running bigger single over smaller multiple drivers for some reason
I like the idea someone suggested of having multiple, lesser drivers, for redundancy. Though I mostly bought them (with the kits at least) because someone mentioned that I'd get more out of two kits at 285watts max each, than I would with a 550 (480h). Couple other reasons too. But I love that we have these configuration *options*.