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Tamiya connector parts - 12/31/2002 2:35:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		An older thread gives Molex p/n for Tamiya connectors, 351-43-0201 and 351-41-0201, and Digikey carries those as well as the contacts needed, 357-27-0201 and 357-28-0201, for general applications.

I have to use these for a non-standard application because the rechargeable battery packs are so widely available (even in Radio Shack). I'm worried about corrosion, and I have a problem with wire size. My application is very low current <200mA, typically about 20mA.

I've seen gold contacts in my LHS as part of a Tamiya connector assembly with 10" wires, so gold contacts must be made by someone.

I called Molex and they faxed me the documents on their parts, which include contacts for as small as 24awg wire, however no gold contacts and I would like to use 26awg wire on one of the connectors. Okay, so that's a little silly paired with 16awg battery packs, but it's the problem I'm faced with.

Does anyone know who else besides Molex makes these connectors? I will need to buy thousands so it's a little beyond LHS capabilities.
Thanks,
Dave
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Tamiya connector parts - 1/1/2003 3:40:01 AM   
Jazzy



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Status: offline 		It's a shame you have to use connectors that large. The loss through the connectors must be far greater than say a servo connector.
You might try Maxxprod.com or use a little anti-oxidant grease applied with a tiny paint brush. Most electrical supply houses carry the stuff. (Cu-Alaid and Noalox are some common names.)
Thousands?

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Tamiya connector parts - 1/1/2003 6:54:44 AM   
dwieb


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Jazzy for the Noalox suggestion, that will really help.

Disregarding corrosion, I think the loss in this cheap connector is very small at low current. I can imagine every milliohm is a concern with the high current draw typical of RC applications, but I'm designing for a bicycle cyclometer, which uses very little power. Yeah, thousands is what we expect, this is a really nice bike. -Dave

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Tamiya connector parts - 1/2/2003 12:20:12 AM   
dwieb


 

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Status: offline 		Well, it turns out the mechanical design for the battery compartment won't allow a standard RC NiMH battery pack to fit. So we're going to use AA rechargeables in a holder and I get to choose the best connector for the job.

I want gold contacts. In the selection on maxxprod, the BEC (JST) looks pretty good for our needs. Can anyone comment on this connector? Any idea who makes it?

Thanks

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Tamiya connector parts - 1/2/2003 8:52:17 AM   
dwieb


 

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Status: offline 		Duh, I'm looking all over for BEC and finally tried JST... looks like this is what we'll use, and I'll stop talking to myself here

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Tamiya connector parts - 1/3/2003 9:23:48 AM   
Jazzy



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Status: offline 		Glad you're finding your way!

Good Luck,
Jeff

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Tamiya connector parts - 2/12/2003 11:49:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		See my previous reply regarding JST (aka BEC) connectors at:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tm.asp?m=35694+connector

Tomm

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