betti154
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- Jul 7, 2011
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Hi,
I'm considering the use of some form of wet connector in a sealed head+battery video light project and was hoping someone could help me out with a source for them. Dive-Xtras.com sell them but they're pretty expensive, especially when you include the 90 degree bulkhead, blind plug and cable. I'll be diving in salt water mostly.
Also, I've read on this site that the power source must be turned off before connecting underwater. Does this apply even with the blind plug connected? e.g. say I have a battery in a housing wired directly to the 90 degree bulkhead connector (so they are always live), and on the surface cover it with the blind plug. Will this be ok?
Primarily I want to just charge via these connectors, but in theory they would also allow for a parallel power source to be used for extended burn time which is quite nice.
Any other comments on the E/O connectors is welcome as I've no experience with these and have heard mixed comments on reliability. Namely that fresh water is ok, but salt is a major problem if connecting underwater (not a use case for me here though).
I'm considering the use of some form of wet connector in a sealed head+battery video light project and was hoping someone could help me out with a source for them. Dive-Xtras.com sell them but they're pretty expensive, especially when you include the 90 degree bulkhead, blind plug and cable. I'll be diving in salt water mostly.
Also, I've read on this site that the power source must be turned off before connecting underwater. Does this apply even with the blind plug connected? e.g. say I have a battery in a housing wired directly to the 90 degree bulkhead connector (so they are always live), and on the surface cover it with the blind plug. Will this be ok?
Primarily I want to just charge via these connectors, but in theory they would also allow for a parallel power source to be used for extended burn time which is quite nice.
Any other comments on the E/O connectors is welcome as I've no experience with these and have heard mixed comments on reliability. Namely that fresh water is ok, but salt is a major problem if connecting underwater (not a use case for me here though).