Screw type connector with 3-4 leads and with less than 360* twist?

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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?

 

[Charlie Edmondson]

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

 

[Ben Jackson]

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?

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.

 

[Jon]

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.

 

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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?

 

[Peter Bennett]

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...

 

[jasen]

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?

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.