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Would You Like To Test Out a Magnetic, Rotatable, IP67-rated Connector?

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I have been talking with a roadtest sponsor who is interested in having a product roadtested. It's a magnetic connector that can be disconnected quickly or used in an area where accidental damage is likely. These magnetic connectors are rated current of 5A at 30V AC/DC. The unique design also allows the connector to rotate a full 360 degrees without loss of the electrical connection. While the panel mount connector and cable connectors are individually IP67 rated, due to the design of the magnetic connector the connection itself is not waterproof.

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  • It's an interesting product - and one that could fairly easily be tested without needing anything to go with it.

    I can't immediately think of anything that might require it, but it seems like the sort of product that would suddenly find itself a perfect fit for something. I can imagine myself working on some random project in the future and realising that it would be useful. It's the sort of thing that might sit in your toolbox for ages until one day you go "Aha! I have just the thing for that! Where did I put it?"

    I wonder if it would be worth having a pool of useful components like this that members could request when working on a Project14 entry? Rather than trying for find a way to use it, just wait until it jumps out at you.

  • in reply to Fred27
    Fred27 said:
    I can't immediately think of anything that might require it

    I'd say: any low power situation where losing the connection without physical damage is a better outcome than dragging the cables out of a device, bending connectors, breaking wires, letting a cabinet fall over.

    edit: and in situations where you connect moveable things, like in a car diagnostics/inspection booth. Where someone can drive away and take the whole set-up with them.

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  • in reply to Fred27
    Fred27 said:
    I can't immediately think of anything that might require it

    I'd say: any low power situation where losing the connection without physical damage is a better outcome than dragging the cables out of a device, bending connectors, breaking wires, letting a cabinet fall over.

    edit: and in situations where you connect moveable things, like in a car diagnostics/inspection booth. Where someone can drive away and take the whole set-up with them.

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