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Title: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on October 08, 2015, 01:42:19 PM
Looking to build a stir plate and an oast, and got to thinking if i could use the same fan for the two and just connect a small socket to the wire so I can disconnect the fan easily with a mimimum of fuss. The oast will rest unused for about 362 days of the year so the extra fan would be a bit of a waste.

A quick look on ebay lead me to these - they look ideal but thought I'd double check here....

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1-30Pairs-12v-DC-Male-Female-Power-Balun-Connector-Adapter-Plug-Jack-For-CCTV-/351236463375?var=&hash=item51c7531b0f

They say they're for CCTV... does this matter? Will they explode and kill my family some day if I use them for a non-CCTV related function?  >:D
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Shane Phelan on October 08, 2015, 02:18:19 PM
They are fine, I use them in work and put anything from 5V to 12V through them  with up to an amp of current.
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on October 08, 2015, 02:37:46 PM
Quote from: shiny on October 08, 2015, 02:18:19 PM
They are fine, I use them in work and put anything from 5V to 12V through them  with up to an amp of current.

Good stuff - thanks Shiny!
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Shane Phelan on October 08, 2015, 02:38:39 PM
No problem.  :)
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Leann ull on October 08, 2015, 04:42:21 PM
These are available locally if you are stuck!
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on October 08, 2015, 04:48:59 PM
I've put through the order already CH, cheers though!
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Leann ull on October 08, 2015, 05:35:50 PM
I know where I can get spares so ;)
Title: Re: Electronics help - plug for 12V fan wire?
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on October 08, 2015, 05:40:45 PM
Sorted  ^-^