24v power connectors ?

[stevew]

I need a bit of advice as I am adding another battery (24v 20a/h from Ping) to my Cyclone powered Tri-1. This will mean that i will have two batteries that can be used individually to extend my range. The existing one is 10a/h and the new one will be 20a/h so I should get a significant increase in range.
I want to change the power connectors so that I have a common connector as I cannot find the connector that Cyclone use.
The charge connector is not a problem as Ping can supply my new battery with the correct XLR connector.
What do you recommend and where can i get them from ?

 

[Fecn]

Neutirk Speakon .. definitely

30A continuous RMS.. rated up to 250V... Positive click locking... good cable strain relief - They're just about the perfect connector for DC connections.

Specs here... Neutrik - Audio - speakON Cable Connectors - NL2FC

They also do a 4-pole version which is the same size (if you need extra wires for charging), and a bigger 8-pole version.

 

[stevew]

Thanks, where is the best place to buy them from ?
Mail order preferred but I suppose somewhere like Maplins may have them.
Just done a quick search and they seem to be panel mount on the male side, is that correct ?
If so I would prefer a line connector.

 

[Fecn]

The do line connectors too for the socket side, but they also do a 4-pole barrel connector ( NEUTRIK|NL4MMX|2&4 POLE SPEAKON COUPLER | CPC ) which turns a plug into a socket - The barrel connectors are generally a bit better quality than line sockets.

Depending what I'm after, I either get mine from either Rapid Electronics (cheap but limited range) ( Search Results ) or from CPC ( Your Search Results | CPC ) who have a better range to choose from.

 

[Straylight]

Just to let you know, there is a version of these connectors known in the entertaiment industry as 'Powercon', these are 3-pole, & designed for mains use, but I suppose you could always use the 3rd pole for charging, if your battery uses a common negative.

 

[stevew]

The do line connectors too for the socket side, but they also do a 4-pole barrel connector ( NEUTRIK|NL4MMX|2&4 POLE SPEAKON COUPLER | CPC ) which turns a plug into a socket - The barrel connectors are generally a bit better quality than line sockets.

Depending what I'm after, I either get mine from either Rapid Electronics (cheap but limited range) ( Search Results ) or from CPC ( Your Search Results | CPC ) who have a better range to choose from.

Maybe I'm missing something but I can't find the line socket in the CPC cat. Does that mean that I HAVE to use 1 x line connector and 2 x two pole plugs to connect the + & - power cables ?
Sorry if I'm being thick !!