UK volume electrical and electronic component supplier Hylec-APL has launched a range of quick to install waterproof cable connectors which are ideal for use in gardens, commercial buildings and public places with ponds and other water features. The ‘Weatherproof’ range includes cable connectors, plug and socket connectors and junction boxes; all of which boast IP68 ingress protection. Hylec believes that the range offers a simple solution to almost any application.
For many there is no greater pleasure than spending time in a well maintained garden, whether it is your own private masterpiece or a great British landmark such as Kew Gardens, and often a pond or water feature can help to create a unique and expressive feel. However it is all too easy for a water feature to become a high maintenance nightmare if the connections are not reliable.
Terry Spriggs, Product Marketing Manager for Hylec-APL, comments: “Our weatherproof range of connectors is perfect for use in and around ponds and water features. Each product is easy and quick to install and provides a completely waterproof connection, even when fully submerged in water. The connectors are all well finished and aesthetically pleasing though they are discreet enough to ensure they do not distract from the feature.”
The ‘Weatherproof’ range consists of the Paguro junction box, the smallest IP68 junction box on the market, and the TEEfamily range of connectors, this is a range of quick to install connectors that uses the cable sealing and retention capabilities of the latest IP68 cable glands combined with threaded connector bodies to provide a quick, waterproof connection without any external screwed clamps.
The TEEfamily range of connectors and junction boxes is a great example of weatherproof products that will provide protection in most environments. The TEETUBE, TEEBOX and TEEPLUG all provide ingress protection up to IP68 and offer 2, 3, and 4 way cable entry connections; including plug sockets and housing for terminals and small PCB’s. Some products are available in a transparent polycarbonate that offers the luxury of being able to check the wire connections without having to disassemble the unit, an extra bonus when working with electrical connections in challenging environments.
The Paguro junction box offers a different solution for applications that need waterproof connections. These use a silicone gel filling to offer a second level of protection against any water of dust that may get through the connector’s seal. The smallest box in the Paguro range measures just 45x95x24mm, making it the smallest junction box on the market to offer full IP68 sealing. The sealing gel has a high elastic memory which allows the junction box to be re-used and gives it a life span of well over 10 years.
For 25 years Hylec-APL has specialised in the bulk supply of Electronic and Electro-Mechanical components to OEMs, Sub-Contract manufacturers and Distribution organisations. It’s ‘Weatherproof’ range is promoted exclusively by Hylec-APL in the UK and is available from national stockists and direct to distributors and contractors from Hylec.
About HYLEC-APL
Hylec-APL specialises in the bulk supply of Electronic and Electro-Mechanical components to OEMs, Sub-Contract manufacturers, and Distribution organisations. Hylec-APL maintains a large UK stock profile, which reflects customer requirements at the company’s centrally located HQ and distribution centre in Northants.
Hylec-APL provides a wide range of product options and solutions including many thousands of different line items. From PCB Connectors and Terminal Blocks, to Cable Glands, Cable Accessories, LEDs, Switches, Buzzers, Relays, IP Rated Connectors and DIN Rail Mounting Enclosures, all items are quality assured and supported by dedicated technical expertise.
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