Which connector is this? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2014, 07:38:04 pm
content: Hello,i'm going INSANE trying to find out the correct term/model for a 2-pole "molex style" connector i have here (photo attached), browsed molex website for at least an hour and i couldn't find a match, google image, digikey, no luck.any ideas?

author: Thilo78
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2014, 08:12:08 pm
content: Try "Tamiya plug" or "Tamiya battery connector". (At least it goes by this name in Germany)I know it by this name, as it's very common with battery connections for RC cars or helicopters, and related to Tamiya brand related kits.btw: It comes in two sizes. I believe yours is the regular one, but there's also a mini version.

author: Thilo78
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2014, 08:15:11 pm
content: For your reference:http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/223979/Modelcraft-Stecker-Buchse-Standard-Tamiya?ref=searchDetail(German retailer Conrad)http://www.reichelt.de/TAM-BU/3/index.html?&ACTION=3&LA=446&ARTICLE=28047&artnr=TAM-BU&SEARCH=tamiya+(German retailer Reichelt)

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2014, 08:19:07 pm
content: yeahp, it's that one alright!, now to find it where to source it locally.no wonder i was having trouble finding it under molex namemany thanks!

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2014, 08:34:18 pm
content: Tamiya or Mini Tamiya? The mini is very, very common in RC circles. Hobbyking.com stocks them cheaply.

author: motocoder
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 19, 2014, 08:57:36 am
content: This page lists the Molex part numbers for the standard size version:http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/6782/what-are-the-standard-connectors-used-on-12v-hobby-batteries

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2014, 09:32:47 am
content: Your local model shop will probably have some random cable with one of those on one end you can cut up, or they may have the connector loose with pins included if you'er lucky.Except to pay 10x the price of an electronics shop though

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2014, 12:37:43 pm
content: i need the bare connector, a pre-cabled one will not do, and i can forget hobby shops as i need dozens of them.judging from the datasheet of the one you posted i have the mini tamiya.the standard one is listed as 13.5mm wide and the one i have is slightly smaller, will have to check more thoroughly....

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2014, 09:21:42 pm
content: *sigh* did you even look?http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9633__Tamiya_Connector_Male_10pcs_set_.htmlhttp://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9636__Tamiya_connector_Female_10pcs_set_.htmlDirt freaking cheap and available in quantity. You'll probably need a good crimper.

author: Eliminateur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2014, 02:46:22 am
content: Ribgy,first, i'm not in the US(as you could have surmounted looking at the flag below my user), thus it's imperative i source it locally(and i also need it with urgency) as i'm not about to pay insane shipping then customs fees....The individual price might be good, but with shipping?, hah, no:"Fedex Priority $57.97",m that's for 18 dollars worth of connectors(and i need to add 30% to that price due to CC dollar extra fee)locally sourced i find them at ~$.34

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2014, 04:41:41 am
content: Good for you. In emergencies I'll pay anything. I paid $75 shipping for a $0.76 part past week, happily, because it allowed me to meet a deadline.And no, I am not able to see the flag under your name. I don't always reply from a computer, but usually from an android app.