T&T: 12 v. connector

[LRZeitlin at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/26/07 12:00:51 AM, Sven writes:


> On Aug 22, 2007, at 5:08 AM, Rob Dorsey wrote:
>
> > I used a normal - from radio shack - mono
> > headset jack and plug to carry the 12v current. The jack is quite 
> > small -
> > 1.35" x 3/4" - and is easy to wire.
>
> Sounds like a great solution.  Do they survive the humidity or do you 
> replace them on a regular schedule ?
>
>
I've done the same thing in a sailboat since 1967. It works great as long as
you don't actually try to plug a headphone into the jack. No problems with
humidity, at least for the old plugs and jacks. They are generally made of
brass
and non ferrous metals.   Scavange the plugs and jacks from an old telephone
switchboard if you can find one at a surplus store.

Larry Z



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