Here it is, Ed..
Molex .093" pin diameter, 2-pin Power Connector (Radio Shack #274-222).
The FEMALE plastic connector body goes to the equipment, with two MALE
pins in it. The power source gets the MALE plastic part, with two FEMALE
pins (the hollow ones). That way nothing can brush against the hot
power-source pins, as the female pins are slightly recessed in the
mostly-solid connector body of the male plastic part.
The plastic connector bodys have a pointed side and a flat side so that
they are keyed, and the PLUS voltage goes to the pin nearest the pointed
part of the connector body. It's easy to remember since the 'arrow' of the
connector shape points to the 'hot' pin.
Ed, if you can plug that Molex in backwards (pointy end to flat side)
without a hammer, I'll swallow it! I and friends here in Denver area
have been using those as a standard for over 15 years now, and I've
YET to hear of any mishaps with them. We even used them on equipment
when I worked in the REA power industry!
Plus they are available at every Radio Shack in the U.S., and are
cheap. Argue if you want, but it's a standard that's already been
in effect for years!
73 -- Glenn
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