A light bulb is physically held overhead in its socket and 2 electrical contacts are made.
Is there any other type of overhead connector that would physically hold the electrical item and make 3-4 110 VAC 5 Amp electrical contacts with a screw in mating and preferably with less than a 360* rotation?
google for bayonet sockets...
Charlie
There are a whole series of NEMA L6 twist-lock electrical outlets. You only have to twist a few degrees. You can get them at Home Depot. The other nice thing about them is that an extension cord using those connectors makes a secure, in-line connection.
Military style circular connectors provide either a twist-on or twist-lock type connection that is extremely secure. The down side is that they are expensive. See, for example the Amphenol or Deutsch web sites.
3 or 4 leads?
The MS circular connectors come in a wide range of contact configurations.
I would prefer to support the cable (and whatever it powers) independently of the connector - avoids strain on the actual connections...
BC (Bayonet Clip) lamp sockets, (only 45 degrees or so of rotation required)
3 contacts if you include the shell for earth, 5A might be pushing it, the other two contacts are non-polarised.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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