MkIndy7
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 05:26 PM |
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Waterproof Charging Socket
I've been meaning to ask this for a while and somebodys just mentioned it in the charging battery thread.
I'm after a small female socket thats water/weather proof where there is nothing in it.. or has a suitable bung to prevent water getting in.
Its for trickle charging the tin-top which doesn't get used that often, I intend on mounting it on either the face or the underside of the
sideskirt where I suppose it would be quite exposed.
There's lots of connectors available that are weather/wayer proof when there connected together, but not many where the female socket left
behind is still safe.
I've had a look in RS's catalogue and asked in some industrial suppliers but was drawing a blank or looking in the wrong place so I thouht
i'd ask you good people 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 06:04 PM |
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I fitted something similar to my caravan when I had it. Check out caravans accessory shops. Just a thought, do you have a tow bar with twin seven pin
sockets? The accessory socket may be wired direct to the battery?
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 07:02 PM |
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I've already got a lead from the battery down to the sideskirt with an inline fuse as the car has no door or boot locks so its a way to get
power into the battery in an Emergency.
I was just after a small socket to permenantly mount to the underside or skirt somewhere, it would only have to take about 1amp max from the
Maintanance charger I would have thought.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 08:19 PM |
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I know the connection isn;t right, but this idea?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPTIMATE-THREE-SP-SPARE-WATERPROOF-LEAD_W0QQitemZ250236094739QQihZ015QQcategoryZ25643QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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RichardK
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:15 PM |
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I got one of these for that job
LINKY
Regards
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:57 PM |
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Hmm not exactly sure what the optimate lead is on Ebay but i'll keep and eye out for it.
I've looked at a few lighter socket type designs but not sure how weatherproof they'd be.
I was looking for something really small like a RC car power plug but again there not waterproof when you take the malke bit out... I suppose its only
12V tho so it doesn't have to be super water tight.
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 11:32 AM |
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what connector do kenlowe engine warmers use?
I am sure there is something in RS, just a matter of finding it.
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Marcus
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 11:41 AM |
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Ok this is a US site, but I found one in a yacht chandlers in Lymington 
Linky
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 04:24 PM |
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"I am sure there is something in RS, just a matter of finding it."
You might well be right.. I would have thought there'd be something out there, just from a application i've just not thought of.
Most of the connections I have found have been a bit on the big side or expencive as there quite high power rated.
Maybe something like a USB plug with a rubber bung in it or an audio connector or some kind. Might have to try search the IP rating of whats
splashproof waterproof etc
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