What connector?

[Portech7]

Hi

Does anyone know the name of the two pin female connector on the left of this image please? 

[fozzybear]

5 minutes ago, Portech7 said:

Hi

Does anyone know the name of the two pin female connector on the left of this image please? 

2 pin xlr female gx16 ?

[teoria_del_big_bang]

I bought some on Ebay, fast delivery from what I remember.

GX16 2 Pin 16mm Aviation / Automotive Connector Female Socket Male Plug

Steve

[Portech7]

Thanks all 😁

[symmetal]

The connectors on Skywatcher mounts are GX12 2-pin which is what the one in your picture looks like. Measure the outside diameter of the plug fixed to the mount. It should be 12mm. GX16 are 16mm diameter and are often used on Comms equipment. I have both sizes and the GX12 fits the Skywatcher mounts.

You can buy them for next to nothing for a pack of 10 from China, if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks, or pay extra for UK dispatched ones. 🙂

Alan

Edited September 7, 2020 by symmetal

[fozzybear]

32 minutes ago, symmetal said:

The connectors on Skywatcher mounts are GX12 2-pin which is what the one in your picture looks like. Measure the outside diameter of the plug fixed to the mount. It should be 12mm. GX16 are 16mm diameter and are often used on Comms equipment. I have both sizes and the GX12 fits the Skywatcher mounts.

You can buy them for next to nothing for a pack of 10 from China, if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks, or pay extra for UK dispatched ones. 🙂

Alan

I did question mark my reply as OP did not state for what usage good spot there @symmetal my mount does not use these connections

 

[Portech7]

Yes it's a GX12 2pin

It's for an AZ EQ5-gt and just found the cable I needed on flo. 

Cheers all👍

[symmetal]

These connectors don't seem to be available from any of the main component distributors, and only seem to be found on ebay, aliexpress etc. They look similar to those used in the aviation industry, hence the name, but I think plane manufacturers would use main brand components and not these ones. 😀

Alan

[Gfamily]

If you're wiring your own connector, make sure you know which terminal is expected to be positive. Unless the motherboard is protected against reverse polarity, it could be distressing to get it wrong.