Power Connectors

[Pghpooh]

HI
I just got 4 Panaflo 92mm fans that were untailed. I want to put connectors on the fan leads. I prefer to make custom length leads for each fan in order to keep the inside of the case as neat as possible. One way to do this is to buy a few Y-connectors and just cut them and splice the connectors from the Y-connectors to the fan leads. Another way is to buy the pin connectors both male and female sockets and custom make them. The only problem is,, I can't remember the name of the connector used for the power leads or used to make the Y-connectors. The name of "Molex" comes to mind now.
Are there any sites out there that have the connectors I can use??
Thanks
Pghpooh

 

[TonyG]

Molex is what they are called, though I cannot think of any sites that sell these type of things though I know there are quite a few of them. I have bought a few from radio shack a while back and when I went in there the other day I noticed they still carried them so you might try them. I would also think that almost any other electronics store would carry these.

 

[fast_eddie]

the 'Molex' connectors carried by RadioShack are NOT the same as the Molex connectors attached to PC power supplies; the 'indexing' shape of the plastic housings are different. i.e. they won't plug together!

the correct Molex connectors are available from many online sources; among them are, digikey.com, Jameco.com, and mouser.com

the biggest problem is that you will need to order a quantity of both the connectors and pins to nmeet a minimum order price

 

[johneetrash]

you could just buy those Y adapter thingies from any computer shop... and just attached those two together.. thats what i did

 

[mechBgon]

Millisec.com has some in their wiring section.

 

[mdooner]

I'm looking for these to, but can't figure out which plugs are which at the electronics sites. I need to order about 40 of them too, so milisec.com or caseetc.com are out of the question (~$1.00/connector :Q) Can someone point me to where i can find these?

 

[Pghpooh]

HI
I did a search on the forums and found this site. The site is Dalco and it was mentioned in the For Sale/Trade forum. Dalco page for molex connectors.
Hope this link works as I have never done one before!!!!
Thanks
Pghpooh

 

[kaitain]

Or you could do what I'm about to do - buy 1 Y-splitter, cut one of the plugs of it and the fans, and use junction-block to marry the ends together, then hide the whole lot inside a little project box from radio-shack that can be screwed to the top of the case to keep it tidy