2. tech-talk
  3. 183772-20253

Wattgate Connector Measurements

Gang, I was so disappointed with my recent Wattgate purchase that I made a whole posting about my findings. I would be curious to know who can validate, or refute my post with data of their own.

 

https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2023/04/wattgate-320i-measurements.html

erik_squires
erik_squires OP
16,202 posts
 

Although the pin is 12mm length, I think the clip 6mm from the surface is a little too much, 2-3mm is more reasonable, IMO.🤔

Which is what connex does and as a result there's 9mm of conductor overlap.  With Wattgate there's 3.3mm of conductor overlap.

imhififan's avatar
imhififan
2,205 posts
 

Although the pin is 12mm length, I think the clip 6mm from the surface is a little too much, 2-3mm is more reasonable, IMO.🤔

@erik_squires 

I think I'm wrong about that!

Seems 6mm from the surface is quite common.

 

 

 

erik_squires OP
16,202 posts
 

Thanks for the detailed drawings, @imhififan  Then I just chalk it up to the clamping mechanism being unforgiving, but if it wasn't for that, they should be getting 6 mm of travel into the connector and it should measure the same 5mm or so of 0R contact.  I will say I like the rounded belly of the Connex prongs more than the sharp angle in these examples and the Wattgate.

More to discover