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5 pin connector recommendations that have both male and female sockets available (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de

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I'm looking for a 5 pin connector type that I can easily find chassis plugs for both male and female.

I've looked at DIN and mini xlr connectors, but have unsurprisingly been unable to find male chassis sockets.

The pins needs to support 12V 10A*

*realistically only expects about 6-7A flowing through 1 pin and one fourth of that through the 4 others.

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[–] l_b_i@yiffit.net 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

10A is a pretty big ask. You might want a few more pins to spread that current around. What are you other pins used for. DE-9 is where I would probably start.

[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I don't know how aging affects the LED power draw, according to the manufacturer I shouldn't expect more than 7.5A. When measuring peak power output, I get only get ~6A total though.

4 pins are for earth with each (measured) having ~1.5A going through them at peak brightness. The fifth pin must bear the total load of the four other pins.

Having 5 pins is of course not a strict requirement, it's just the LED strip that has 5 connections.

Edit: I should have clarified that the 4 pins "leading to earth" are connected to mosfets controlled by PWM signals, so they aren't directly connected to earth. Each of the 4 pins carries a unique amount of current. Their total current is flowing through the fifth pin. Sorry for missing out on that detail in the original statement.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you solder together the ends on the LED you'll only need 2 pins

[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

By soldering the ends of the LED, do you mean the 4 earth connections? I should probably have clarified that the 4 "earth" connections only lead to earth when the mosfets connected to the LED is open. Each connection leading to earth is for either, R, G, B or W so they can't be soldered together.

[–] jjagaimo@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You could use XT60 connectors and connect together the ground pins

[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

Sorry, my original comment was poorly written. While they do lead to earth, there is a mosfet in between each that receives a unique PWM signal. See the edit for more details.