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unclet:

I am thinking about using some of these white plastic molex connectors as quick disconnects.   In a previous thread I decided to use some serial cable adpaters as quick disconnects ...... but I could not run the 5V power through one pin of the serial adapter.  I was going to split up the 5V power line across 4 pins of the adpater and then rejoin all  4 5V lines on the other side of the quick disconnect adapter.    Anyway, I could do this of course, but I thought if I used molex connectors then it would be easier since I would be able to simply connect the red 5V power line from my power supply to 1 pin in the molex connector.

Questions:

1) Can I (in fact) connect the 5V power line from my power supply to one pin of a white molex connector without worrying about anything melting or getting to hot?

2) Where can I get cheap female/male molex connectors with about 6 (or 8) pins already in them?



Spaz Monkey:

1) Yes.  I had my power supply to be the PC type where you use one molex plug for the +5v, +12v, and the -12v.  Think about your PC power supply.  It's doing the same job.

2)Electronic stores, Fry's, Bob Roberts, Mouser (in any order)

govee:

try here
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&CAT_ID=39&ObjectGroup_ID=121

WareWolF:

Keep in mind Molex connectors are NOT made for continous disconnect / reconnecting. 
Many of their connectors are rated for only 25 cycles before pins will begin to fail and have to be replaced.


unclet:


--- Quote ---I had my power supply to be the PC type where you use one molex plug for the +5v, +12v, and the -12v.  Think about your PC power supply.  It's doing the same job.
--- End quote ---

Yes, but I normal PC molex connector/cables will not do since I need at least 6 separate pins and those have 4 pins only.   Some of these 6 pins will be connected to stuff other than 5V, 12V, Ground so I can not use a PC cable split either .....

WareWolf
What does "25 cycles" mean?

Also, can I run a 5V line directly through "one" pin of the molex?

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