We have needs similar to yours.  We have tried NEMA 6P Micro-change
connectors from Brad Harrison with mixed results.  Their Mini-change
connectors are too big for us but may be better.  Next we are trying
connectors from Fischer (http://www.fischerconnectors.com).  We need
connectors that can take about 100 PSI of seawater for a day at a time.

If you have infinite money there is SEACON who makes a nice Minicon
connector, but a mated pair of 8 pin connectors is US$1100 !!!!

Let us know how you make out.

Sherpa Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donovan Parks [mailto:Donovan.Parks@NRC.CA]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:43 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [OT]: Weather proof connectors
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am in need of some good quality weather proof connectors.
> The project I
> am working on requires several connectors that will be
> exposed to a fairly
> wet climate for extended periods of time.  We are running
> 208Vac and 4 data
> lines in the wires (i.e. I need 7 pin connectors).  Ideally,
> the connectors
> would be plastic or smooth metal as they will be wound into a
> spoil of rope
> via a wench.  Can anyone suggest some suitable connectors? A
> search of the
> web for 'weather proof connectors' and 'water proof
> connectors' has given me
> some possibilities, but the water proof connectors are more
> than we need
> (and expensive) and many connectors are not capable of
> handling 208Vac.  In
> addition, we need a connector that doesn't require an
> expensive special tool
> to fabricate (a $50-100 hand tool we could do, but a $500
> machine is out of
> the question).  Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Donovan Parks
>
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