Connector(s) question

Anderson Power Pole connectors are popular options.  I use Molex for a lot of stuff here, but I suspect the Power Pole connectors will be more reliable.  The Power Pole units clip together and come in a number of colors so you can color code the connections.

George:

Home Depot - Ideal In-Sure push in wire connectors. There are 2-port / 3-port / and I believe 4-port. All ports are shorted togehter. They take #12- 20 gage though it wold be best to use solid wire.

Push in to connect and pull out to disconnect.

Joe

Looks like the Ideal 33 In-Sure connectors will handle stranded wires, at least the company thinks so.

If you tin them they won't be any different than any other solid wire

I don't think the In Sure connectors are what I want.  I checked them out at Home Depot.  I don't want wires shorted together.  I need to connect 6 pairs of electrically isolated wires.  I'm trying to find a connector this is logically like a terminal strip or barrier connector, but much quicker to disconnect, if you follow me.

George

Think about bullet quick connects. You could leave a little play on each end - male and female - then plug them in or separate them as needed?

ralph

Did you look at the Anderson Power Pole connectors I mentioned?

Go to the auto parts store and get some molded trailer connectors. They come in 3 and four wire models. Get one set of each and that would give you 7 wires available, they are keyed and you could probably get the whole works for about 10 bucks. Something like this:

Ron

No John, I didn't but I will.

George

George,

Try looking here too.

www.allelectronics.com/make-a-...ors-Multi-Pin/1.html

There are a few multi-pin connectors you might be able to use also.

Joe

Here's the system you want.
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/645/1522.pdf
plus the following three pages.
Easy Twist and Lock connect, polarized, rated for 14 gauge, heavy duty and pricey.  If you decide to use this system I can make up an order for you.  See email in my profile. These connectors are great on a modular layout.

No offense Susan, but I think those are a bit pricy for the task, I can't imagine he needs to spent the kind of money for that style of connector.  This isn't a military or aerospace project!

Try a 9 or 12-pin Molex connector pair from Radio Shack.  You can double up pairs of pins for track power.  Quick and easy.

I vote for Rail Fan Ron's -

"Go to the auto parts store and get some molded trailer connectors. They come in 3 and four wire models. Get one set of each and that would give you 7 wires available, they are keyed and you could probably get the whole works for about 10 bucks. "

You may want what they call an extension for extending a trailer cable, male on one end and female on the other. Simple, inexpensive, should handle Like 15 amps each wire ( I think they are #14 stranded copper, not sure ) They are keyed so you can not plug them in backwards and they are wide enough to stick a label on them.

No offense taken.  I did mention they are pricy.  It may be worth it for him.

FWIW check out the Anderson power poles

THEY MAKE INDUSTRIAL CONNECTORS FROM NEWARK ELECTRONIC SUPPLY IN CHICAGO, THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED FROM TWO PIN TO 30 PIN CONNECTORS

Newark catalogs thousands of connectors, this "information" isn't all that useful without some additional detail.