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Thread: which male-female connectors to use for power cables inside projector?

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    Default which male-female connectors to use for power cables inside projector?

    I want to make my projector more modular by having connectors between the diode pins and their drivers powering them, the cooling fans and the PSU etc so I can disconnect and swap or replace components easier and faster.
    I use XT60 connectors between the 12v PSUs and what they power. For everything else those will be too bulky and overkill.

    These are what I'm looking into right now
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...D4E6N4JDQRS8MA

    I need them to handle 6 Amps max and even that is to be on the safe side for the high power blue diodes.

    Will these do or are there better or just different options you'd prefer instead?

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    I'd choose interconnects that handle two leads at the same time. If you are US based, Digikey and Jameco have thousands of options available to you, many of which are more aesthetically pleasing than what you linked.

    For the diode connections, be aware that you wouldn't want to connect/disconnect diodes from their drivers while the projector is powered on. Before reconnecting a diode, you'll want to short the leads at the driver so that you don't get an unwanted charge spiking your diode.

    Good luck!

    -David
    "Help, help, I'm being repressed!"

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    I favour Molex Mini-fit Jr for multiway connectors; they'll handle 9A with the larger wire gauge inserts, available in multiples of 2 ways and also in a 3 way version.

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