How Many Amps 2 Pole Speakon Socket handle?
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Voltron
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No hard numbers, but prob enough for bike charging. Some of the Speakons are actually four wires inside, so worth checking.
Voltron said:
I got the 2 pole connections, I have 5amp charger but I might be upgrading my charger to a higher amp so I what to know if at least if the 2 pole spekon can handle 10amps comfortably?
This is the connection I looking to install on my enduro frame for charging.
You can research Neutrik/Speakon connectors in ddk's custom tricycle topic or ask him there. He uses them.
Exanple search:
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/search.php?keywords=neutrik+speakon&t=41572&sf=msgonly
NL2MD-H
2 pole chassis connector, gray D-size flange, countersunk thru holes, horizontal PCB.
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nl2md-h
Exanple search:
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/search.php?keywords=neutrik+speakon&t=41572&sf=msgonly
NL2MD-H
2 pole chassis connector, gray D-size flange, countersunk thru holes, horizontal PCB.
https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nl2md-h
Thank you for all the info, going with all the info I am going to ask ddk on his thread to get more accurate info, as I have doubts the 2 pole can handle 30A 
If anyone has more info please post it as I don’t want to set my bike on fire, by the way I am running lipos
If anyone has more info please post it as I don’t want to set my bike on fire, by the way I am running lipos
mark5 said:
I did look at using the 4 pole but I want to settle for the 2 pole, much more simple and less wire joins but if the 2 pole cannot handle 10A comfortably cont….. then only then the 4 pole will be an option.
Right now I am sorting all the my wires out in my enduro frame as it’s a mess in the frame (to many long wires and to many wires
), slowly getting there. I want to settle on less wires, connections ect.litespeed
100 kW
I’ve been using the 2 pole pumping 30+ amps into it and while it gets hot.....it’s not so hot that I can’t touch it.
I’m going to switch to the 4 pole to lower the amp per connection.
Tom
I’m going to switch to the 4 pole to lower the amp per connection.
Tom
You can find data sheets for these.
Speakon was designed as a connector for people who were abusing the shit out of XLRs in pro sound applications where cables and connectors go through hell and are expected to perform trouble free. They are good stuff.
I have read the specs a while ago and seem to recall current limits over 10 amp. My guess is 5 amps will be just fine but check the data sheet.
Speakon was designed as a connector for people who were abusing the shit out of XLRs in pro sound applications where cables and connectors go through hell and are expected to perform trouble free. They are good stuff.
I have read the specs a while ago and seem to recall current limits over 10 amp. My guess is 5 amps will be just fine but check the data sheet.
bigmoose
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Note the specified 3mOhm contact resistance. At 30 amps that 2.7 watt dissipation per contact, or 5.4 watts per 2 pole connector. No wonder it gets hot!mybike said:Thank you for all the info, going with all the info I am going to ask ddk on his thread to get more accurate info, as I have doubts the 2 pole can handle 30A
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