A look at some of the Powersafe powerlock-style connectors used for connecting high current supplies in the entertainment industry, temporary power industry and various industrial applications including factories and quarries. They allow suitably trained individuals to make a very fast high current connection easily and safely.
The Powerlock style connector replaced the older Camlock connector which was similar to a welding connector and had a very open construction with exposed live metal on both the plug and socket. The new style has fully shrouded connections, keying to avoid misconnection and a locking pin to prevent accidental detachment.
They can be terminated either using the set-screw clamping as shown, with various reducing sleeves for smaller cables, or a version is available that can be crimped on. Once assembled and mated they are well protected against ingress of water and dirt.
These connectors were generously supplied by Phase 3 connectors Ltd.
http://www.p3connectors.com
They are manufactured in the UK. (Which is reassuring to know.)
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The Powerlock style connector replaced the older Camlock connector which was similar to a welding connector and had a very open construction with exposed live metal on both the plug and socket. The new style has fully shrouded connections, keying to avoid misconnection and a locking pin to prevent accidental detachment.
They can be terminated either using the set-screw clamping as shown, with various reducing sleeves for smaller cables, or a version is available that can be crimped on. Once assembled and mated they are well protected against ingress of water and dirt.
These connectors were generously supplied by Phase 3 connectors Ltd.
http://www.p3connectors.com
They are manufactured in the UK. (Which is reassuring to know.)
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
http://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.
This is a very professional product, powerlock, which my clients are using now.
They also use them for welding machines . As the (earth lead). 50mm / 70mm and 120mm (Single core).
Ive been watching big clive for a few years,
Never would i have though he'd save my ass.
Struggled to get these disconnected from a generator today and here he was my hero telling me how!
Thanks clive!
"Source" and "Drain" just makes so much more logical sense that it's a small wonder they picked that over "Feed" and "Load".
I have absolutely no need for these… but I want them
Yep, just a month ago I was wandering around an outdoor film set in the beautiful fall weather, and there were thick cables running all over the grounds endlessly, and there were huge connectors like these all over. I guess these aren't really weatherproof in case they end up in a puddle?
When I was doing stage work, we used completely deadly Cam-Loks and we LIKED it that way! XD
Having worked as a youngster in an old electrical wholesalers I remember the old swa cables. That stuff was a nightmare to terminate and just as bad to cut a section. I don't envy you.
120mm cable – cost in 2022 = £30 a metre!
Lots of design faults in this product.
Just seen these being used IRL, had a power outage recently because of what I assume maintenance at the substation so the power company brought over a huge truck sized generator and tried powering the whole neighbourhood of it. Using massive powersafe connectors of course.
They look like oversized Neutrik Powercon connectors
Great video. Worth noting don't mix makes. Power lock connectors are damaged by Lewden connectors for example.
We used to call them Cannon plugs. In the us. Just saying I had 18 years and the wind industry to deal with those were the wires corroded and those damn plugs. And you never use RTV to seal those connections. Especially with DC voltage. That seems to become corrosive. Just sayin water was the worst enemy and yet some of these people used ATV silicone was even the worst in these kind of plugs. They even produced more corrosion between the wire and the pen in the Canon plug. I was the QC. And I got hammered with this BS and then had to retrain the so-called technicians. And write reports too the company. Just saying