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[Discuss] Great talks last night, however...



On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:51 PM, Shirley M?rquez D?lcey
<mark at buttery.org> wrote:
> If you want to use PowerPoles for something other than DC power
> connections in the 12V neighborhood, you should make them distinct
> from the ham power connection standard in some way. Use different
> colors, a different configuration of jacks, whatever. That way nobody
> will plug your other thing into a 12V power supply.

The above seems to confirm my impression from looking at the web sites
mentioned.
PowerPoles are current rated and (perhaps?) have a maximum voltage
rating.  Unfortunately,
I could see having 5V, 12V, 24V, and 48V DC in one installation.  Am I
wrong about this?
Are there well known conventions for idiot proof use of these connectors?

Bill Bogstad



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