Neutrik PowerCon Connectors

Hi guys,

I am looking to make disconnects on my e-BIAB kettle and wanted to use the PowerCon connectors. I am running a 1500 (x2) 120v system.

I want two colors to keep the terminals separate (even though, theoretically, 120v will be delivered to each...) When looking online, the parts I assume I need are listed as:

Neutrik NAC3MPA-1 powerCON Chassis Connector Power In Blue - female
Neutrik NAC3FCA powerCON Cable Connector Power In Blue - male

both are listed as "power-in". Shouldn't one be "in" and one be "out"?

They look like they'll work (male and female power adapters...) but not sure about the "in" and "out" wording. Any advice?

Thanks!

The blue ones are for power in, the grey ones are for power out (considered from the point of view of the chassis connector). They don't interconnect, so you can't mix them up and accidentally connect 2 power lines together.

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/powercon-20-a/

So would blue connect to blue and grey connect to grey?

Yes, that's right. And a cable should have one blue end, and one grey end.

I use generic versions of them in my setup. They're very nice. I like the way they twist lock so much better than the regular speakon connectors. Alien got it perfectly the blue goes to the blue and grey to the grey.

This page shows a good diagram of the difference, it's basically impossible to plug a grey into a blue.
http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/powercon-20-a/nac3fca

I personally found them much easier to wire than the Speakon connectors as well. The male end uses screw terminals while the female end uses quick disconnect terminals.

Do you have a link to the generic ones? Sounds interesting.

These look way better than the switchcraft speakon connectors, too bad they would only work for 120V set ups...perfect for, but not most electric brewers using 240V.

They say they're rated 250vac/20amps, is it that 20amps is too low?

They also make a 32a 240v rated one... However a bit pricier, but still cheaper (and lower profile) than twist lock options.

I've had the Neutrik powercon in both 20a and 32a, as well as speakons and they are indeed primo!

http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/powercon-32-a/

Also worth a look are the powercon true1 connectors which are much favoured by UK brewers - 250V/20A, waterproof connection, and can safely be unplugged while in use.

Where can you buy these things? The only place I found they are special order.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...on&ci=1713&N=4289302717+4291317329+4093472628

I guess they are rate for up to 250V but it said they are to be used with 3wire configurations. 1 line, 1 nuetrel, 1 ground... Most people are running 240 4 wire configurations.

rossi46 said:

Where can you buy these things? The only place I found they are special order.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...on&ci=1713&N=4289302717+4291317329+4093472628

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Try big electronics distributors.

Mouser.com, digikey.com, newark.com, Allied electronics etc.

IE.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=Neutrik+Powercon

tyfernandez said:

I use generic versions of them in my setup. They're very nice. I like the way they twist lock so much better than the regular speakon connectors. Alien got it perfectly the blue goes to the blue and grey to the grey.

This page shows a good diagram of the difference, it's basically impossible to plug a grey into a blue.
http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/powercon-20-a/nac3fca

I personally found them much easier to wire than the Speakon connectors as well. The male end uses screw terminals while the female end uses quick disconnect terminals.

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cank said:

Do you have a link to the generic ones? Sounds interesting.

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A link would be awesome!

BigJP said:

I guess they are rate for up to 250V but it said they are to be used with 3wire configurations. 1 line, 1 nuetrel, 1 ground... Most people are running 240 4 wire configurations.

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To the element I thought people just ran 3wire, 2 hot and the ground. Is that inaccurate? Where does the neutral get wired to then?

Also, I thought the prices seemed reasonable here: http://www.parts-express.com/cat/ac-power-connectors/1560

Maybe they're not though?

hustlebird said:

To the element I thought people just ran 3wire, 2 hot and the ground. Is that inaccurate? Where does the neutral get wired to then?

Also, I thought the prices seemed reasonable here: http://www.parts-express.com/cat/ac-power-connectors/1560

Maybe they're not though?

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Correct for the 240v element, 3 poles (H-H-G).

I got the generic versions off Ebay. Although it looks like the seller currently isn't selling any, you could try messaging them directly. I got 7 sets of for right around 30 bucks.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/370641946200

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290764950045

Best price factoring in s/h for the various Neurtrik connectors is daleproaudio.com. I ordered for them multiple times with great experiences.

cyberbackpacker said:

Best price factoring in s/h for the various Neurtrik connectors is daleproaudio.com. I ordered for them multiple times with great experiences.

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Thanks for that source.
Just got some Switchcraft parts and didn't have to pay shipping!