[Amps] What do you think of these HV Connectors

[Dr. David Kirkby]

On 05/27/10 04:14 PM, Lee Buller wrote:
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> Been doing a search for SHV connectors on the internet.  Found some that are quite expensive.  Here are some that I found that are affordable.
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> http://www.surplussales.com/Wire-Cable/HVWire-2.html
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> What does the experts think of theses (pay to attention to the Millen product)
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> Lee - K0WA
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I've used SHV in professional applications and found them very good, though the 
currents in my case where not large. They would be impossible to mate with a 
normal BNC - something I doubt is true with the lower spec MHV, where I think 
someone sufficiently stupid could probably mate them together. (Never 
underestimate the ingenuity of fools).

The SHV would certainly not be in that case.

Unlike some on this list, I don't believe skimping on high voltage connectors 
using things like PL-259 is sensible. In fact, as a chartered engineer, I 
suspect the engineering council would consider using PL-259s gross negligence 
and strip me of my chartered engineer status.

Dave