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On Jul 20, 2017 10:15 AM, "Bill Bogstad" <bogstad at pobox.com> wrote:

I have to repeat my negative reaction to the idea that one would
consider using polarized AC plugs/sockets for low voltage DC
interconnects.  That is probably as bad an idea as ...


Seconded.
And totally in contradiction to any underwriting, code, or best practices.
No No No.
This is a recipe for a housefire with insurance claim denied.

DC POWER
Anderson power pole is a DC semi standard.
My preferred supplier aside from MIT SwapMeet is
https://powerwerx.com/dc-power-products
(Their new england distributor comes to NEARfest)

Re Coax DC see
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_power_connector#Listing_of_DC_coaxial_connectors

(I have one ancient piece of test equipment with dual power options. It has
a 4 pole Cinch-Jones port with one pair AC, one pair DC so you can only
connect one cord. CJ is polarized |= so hard to screwup ...)



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