I've been hacking (and repairing) my Chrismas lights with much success lately, and now would like to string some of them together along the driveway (the power supply can handle it).
I'd like to be able to plug/unplug sections for when i take them down, so i don't just have a tangled mess. So I'm looking for some kind of plug or connector, but don't have any experience in that department aside from splicing jst connectors onto indoor projects. So i figured I'd ask the Internet for advice. Google seems to only want to give me butt connectors, which aren't exactly pluggable last i checked.
So here's what I'm looking for, more or less:
- Pluggable/unpluggable connectors
- Can handle 100 volts, but probably not more than 1 amp
- 2 pin, but if you know of 3- or 4-pin options, might be useful for future projects
- Outdoor-friendly (rain is a factor, but it won't be submerged like in a pond)
- Doesn't cost more than the Xmas lights themselves if i buy,
say, 10 of them... (if it's something i can find on DigiKey, i can save on shipping by adding it to my next order
I did find some crimp spade connectors which slide into plastic housing, and that seems promising, but not sure how water resistant that would be. I've also stumbled across wire seals which seem cheap, but no clue how to use them or if they're just for special glands.
Also, any help with the terminology would probably help a lot too, since my searches keep yielding subpar results.