Boxes for Powercon splitters...

[Ynot]

Looking for some suitable project boxes to make up some Powercon splitter units. I made some up 5-ways a few years back to supply power to our 8 Paletta floods from a couple of Canford type metal clad cases the size of a comms beltpack - ie the same sort of case as the beltpacks. However, never been 100% happy with them so want to make up some new ones.

Not yet found anything suitable from the usual suspects so just wondering if this is something anyone has done before and can recommend a case...

[Charlotte_R]

I've seen ones that look to be a standard barrel with a stuffing gland on the side and a flying lead with a powercon on it. I don't know if these are a proprietary item or if they were made up by the hire co?

[Ynot]

[How many outs?

 

 

Need initially to replace the 1 in/5 out boxes I have, but potentially making up more for general use.

[Charlotte_R]

Just one. Sorry, I missed your statement that you were looking for a 5-way split.

[themadhippy]

Not cheap,but rubber box do a nice ready built powercon distro, they also offer the empty box, https://www.distributionzone.com/Products/Accessories/Empty-Distro-Boxes/Rubber/Solid-Rubber-Enclosure-Series-230-145mm-x-80mm-x-2 again a bit pricey compered to similar sized plastic adaptable box

[Yorkie]

I have nothing to recommend personally but these may be options:

 

https://www.designacable.com/site/rubber-bounce-box-mains-disto-termination-junction-box.html

The trapezoid one is pretty keenly priced

 

Thomann have several pre-built options albeit with knock-off connectors. At <£50 each they look pretty cost effective

https://www.thomann.de/gb/adam_hall_pro_port_4_pp.htm

https://www.thomann.de/gb/botex_pts_4_power_twist_splitter.htm

https://www.thomann.de/gb/eurolite_sab_42x_power_split_box.htm

 

genuine Neutriks £69 https://cpc.farnell.com/transcension/powercon-distributor/powercon-distributor-1-in-4-out/dp/DP33301

[paulears]

I know Canford D size splitter boxes are marked as not for powercons - 3/4/5 pin XLR and speakon are OK - but I have found with a little er, adjustment and proper shrouding they're rather useful for daisy-chaining lights on a bar. certainly. A small enlargement of the holes in the Powercon spades, some 2.5mm2 and a little trimming of the plastic and they work really well. You can do ten for around £50 excluding the Powercon sockets. Not Tony's requirement I know, but they work for me.

[Glyn Edwards]

These may be an option, alternatively I've made them up in the 8 way van damme stage boxes, but that gets very pricey very quickly.

 

G

[Tom Baldwin]

I haven't used them for PowerCon splitters, but I have used the BEX enclosures from Box Enclosures before for other projects, and found them to be very nicely made (and in terms of construction, close cousins of the Canford beltpack enclosures).

I think B3-080BK would work nicely for a 5-way splitter.

 

Farnell sell it here:

https://uk.farnell.com/box-enclosures/b3-080bk/case-aluminium-black-109x45x80mm/dp/1418594

The datasheet is here: https://www.boxenclosures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/B3-080-Master-Drawing-Model.pdf

[Paul TC]

Would one of these Penn Double Gang 8 Way XLR Plate on a suitable back box work ?

[Ynot]

Thanks all.

I've decided that the Botex pre-made boxes are too good to pass up from Thomann, so just ordered.

:D