Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
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I'm designing a waterproof electrical housing and am trying to figuring out how to get a sensor wire and possibly a antenna wire out of the housing with out it leaking while under a possible pressure of 500 psi. I have found some aerospace applications but the price is far to high.
I've looked into glands, but ideally I would like to be able to quickly disconnect the connection. I was thinking about a simple spade type connection on the bulkhead.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm liking not using the correct key words in my searches.
Mike
I've looked into glands, but ideally I would like to be able to quickly disconnect the connection. I was thinking about a simple spade type connection on the bulkhead.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm liking not using the correct key words in my searches.
Mike





RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
Google for "hermetic electrical connector" for plenty of options.
RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
You might want to look at Burton connectors. We used them extensivly when I worked in the sub-sea business.... never had any problems down to 4000 meters. If you choose to use a gland Pepper Glands work well.
www.burtonee.com/products.html
www.cableglands.com
Mike.
RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
I really appreciate any input.
Mike
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How much will it cost you in warranty repair or replacements and bad will when your seal fails?
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2) You seem to think 500 psi is excessive; find other solutions for what you think is an appropriate pressure (hopefully with lower costs).
Make a simple report/presentation from the data above for your customer and let him decide. If he sticks by the 500 psi, it's his money. You will have performed due diligance.
RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
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RE: Need a watertight electrical bulkhead connection
Other than that, you wuld need the Conax Buffalo type sockets, potted wires inside a steel jacket, threaded into the bulkhead on an NPT pin.
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada