Thread: What type of electrical connectors for accessories?

Originally Posted by numpty

For most of our accessories, I use 2 pin polarised low voltage plugs and sockets. These are like a household plug, only of course they are 2 pin rather than 3. They offer a very positive connection (no pun intended) and I have had no trouble with these for more than 20 years.

They are available from electrical wholesalers. They are also available as extension lead plugs and sockets which I also use.

Me too. I made a triple outlet switched and fused accessory panel inside the rear of the County using these and switches with pilot lights. A bonus is they match the 12v. outlet on my Chinese generator. I also made up a three outlet power board and an extension lead using them. All my electrical camping accessories now have the plugs so they can be used on either source.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Geez mate.
Those connectors are meant for permanent or semi permanent connections for a car loom or similar. They are just male and female blade connectors and they will become loose with a bit of use.
While they may be OK they are clearly not designed to be joined and separated often.
Why not go for the Arrid, Merit, Hella style plugs which are designed to be used often. If you look at them you will see that they are designed to have a "spring" tension on the connection and be able to be joined /separated often.
Regards Philip A

ooops... ok I'll have another look at them. I kinda grabbed at those because they looked ok, and because those Anderson ones have been falling apart and exposing the contacts, which is quite dangerous.