Keep my electric throw handy and near me in case the temperatures did and for several years now, it has done a good job warming me up. However, a month ago, I started getting no heat. At first I thought it was the wiring or controller, but it turned out to be where the power cord plugs into the unit. Don't know if you're familiar, but there are three copper, brass or other metal pins that are mated to hollow cylinder pins of the same size in the blanket. The pins are molded into a plug and the cylinders are part of the socket in the blanket. What could I do here to prevent future opens? I never unplug this, only to see what was the matter recently. Thought I could maybe coat the pins with something, but not sure what. Thank you.
electric throw plug contact remedy?
Mar 18, 2022
Last reply: 4 years ago
3 Replies
Do what I have done for years. Work the connection every so often. OR unplug & plugin a couple of times every few months. SIMPLE !
KenW
I've used Dow Corning #4 Dielectric Grease on connectors that run warm and it improves the connectivity so they will run cooler and failures are further apart. A very thin film of grease seems to do the job. It improves the junction by reducing mechanical resistance to insertion.
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John :-#)#
While I don't know if dielectric grease will help the OP at this point (prob many high current arc events inside that connector), I'm a huge fan of dielectric grease and don't put together any electrical contact without a bit of it. It deprives contacts of moisture and oxygen and reduces plating wear from vibration.
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