Electrical conectors

[PeXy]

Anyone know of good water proof electriacal conectors?

[Glade]

PeXy said:

Anyone know of good water proof electriacal conectors?

From memory you need to look for something with an IP rating...

[gtmdriver]

Are these any use?

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinest...

[PeXy]

Thanks guys.

[Steve_D]

gtmdriver said:

Are these any use?

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinest...

The water proof ones on that link are my favorite. Also known as 'Superseal'
Much cheaper at Polevolt

Steve

[iiyama]

Seconded for PoleVolt. VWP are also pretty good mind!

[GnuBee]

You will also need the right crimp tool to use those Superseal connectors.

[PeXy]

GnuBee said:

You will also need the right crimp tool to use those Superseal connectors.

Do polevolt sell them? link?

[iiyama]

http://www.polevolt.co.uk/acatalog/Small_Superseal...

http://www.polevolt.co.uk/acatalog/Larger_Supersea...

[Steve_D]

Crimp tool TT320 (£23)

http://www.polevolt.co.uk/acatalog/Crimp_Tools.htm...

Steve

[iiyama]

TT351 non??

[Steve_D]

iiyama said:

TT351 non??

Fine if you want to pay twice as much.

The problem with ratchet crimp tools is they have to be very carefully set or they will not give a consistant crimp. Even worse is that you fool yourself that the more expensive tool does a better job.

Steve