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Do XT30/XT60 connectors actually have a standard yet? I still have issues buying them from "real" distributors and manufacturers. I still can't seem to cough
by bsder 3y ago
Do XT30/XT60 connectors actually have a standard yet?
I still have issues buying them from "real" distributors and manufacturers. I still can't seem to cough up an actual datasheet.
For a while, some of them had a habit of arcing and catching on fire, as well. Not a big deal when doing attended, high impact stuff like racing or robots. However, that's a BIG problem when using them for unattended power.
- 0_____0 3y agoIt's a shame that there aren't better low cost 2pos connectors. I'm partial to the LEMO style push-pull connectors or the Neutrik style twistlock connectors for "real projects" e.g..when someone has paid me money for their thing to work and keep working.
- rainbowzootsuit 3y agoYou might look at Anderson power pole connectors. They are quite popular in the HAM community, but I came upon them doing FIRST robotics mentoring. They are configurable to more than two poles and can be keyed by changing the orientation of the poles. The small size ones go to 45A DC and are easily crimped and assembled.
- 0_____0 3y agoWell aware of the Anderson connectors. They're big, ugly, and have no ingress protection. They have their place.
- moffkalast 3y agoI think it's less of a standard and more genuine connectors made by Amass vs. knock offs. They even have a patent apparently. XT60 spec: https://www.tme.eu/Document/2d152ced3b7a446066e6c419d84bb460/XT60%20SPEC.pdf https://www.tme.eu/Document/2d152ced3b7a446066e6c419d84bb460... XT30 spec: - female https://www.tme.eu/Document/f2d0830114aabe6ea8d4bb128e962790/XT30U-F.pdf https://www.tme.eu/Document/f2d0830114aabe6ea8d4bb128e962790... - male https://www.tme.eu/Document/7d9d972ae3468777f69ec2ee99897652/XT30U-M.pdf https://www.tme.eu/Document/7d9d972ae3468777f69ec2ee99897652...