Bunk fan outlet amp rating
I have a hybrid with those 1/4" mono-style bunk fan outlets (like this) and I want to know the amp rating of those. Anyone know?
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Gdetrailer wrote:
Personally I have a severe dislike to using this type of jack for ANY NON CURRENT LIMITED VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS such as this.
It was NEVER, EVER INTENDED TO SUPPLY POWER.. The use of this type of jack to supply power has some potential pitfalls..
The main pitfall is when the plug is inserted into the jack there is a point where both connections (ground and hot) can connect and create a temporary short..
This type of jack was designed for HEADPHONE or low voltage AUDIO purposes (remember the old Telco "switch boards" which used this type of connector)..
In this application, there is no point where the hot tip contact and the grounded shell contact of the surface mount fixture can short together. The tip and shell of the plug may short together as they pass through the shell contact, but since the connected load is not powered at that point, no harm is done.
