Bravo High Pressure BP12 Pump Connectors

Landlockedpirate · 12 May 2014, 08:59

Looking for a little help. I have just replaced my pump with one of the new Bravo BP12's. I would like to make dedicated 12v connections for it in the car and camper but i'm struggling to find the correct connectors.

Does anyone know the name of these connectors or even better know where to get them?

Cheers

stray · 12 May 2014, 11:48

Try your local Motor Factors, they'll know what you want.

Landlockedpirate · 12 May 2014, 12:50

Cheers, I didnt think of that.

Fenlander · 12 May 2014, 13:40

Are you going to put these onto the car battery or bring back to another point in the car?

Landlockedpirate · 12 May 2014, 13:59

I'm going to use an old winch feed that I have on the car. It should cope with the current quite easily.

SPR · 12 May 2014, 14:02

best replacing with Anderson connectors - see Nashers thread

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Maclures · 12 May 2014, 14:12

Not sure if you have looked on here Cables and Connectors | Maplin - The Electronics Specialist
but they have most things.

Mark

beerbelly · 12 May 2014, 17:24

why not put a cigarette lighter plug on it like mobile phone chargers use then just plug it into any power point already in the car

SPR · 12 May 2014, 17:36

bravo pump can draw more current than cig lighter adapter ...

S.

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Nasher · 12 May 2014, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by beerbelly

why not put a cigarette lighter plug on it like mobile phone chargers use then just plug it into any power point already in the car

Ohhhhh those things make me shudder, especially the cheap ones.
They don't take much current before melting and are ripe to corrode inside.
Do a proper job with genuine Anderson or good quality replicas.

Nasher.

Nos4r2 · 12 May 2014, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

Ohhhhh those things make me shudder, especially the cheap ones.
They don't take much current before melting and are ripe to corrode inside.
Do a proper job with genuine Anderson or good quality replicas.

Nasher.

Seconded.

I've got a 12v kettle (supplied new) on a cigarette lighter plug. It set fire to the plug. It's now on croc clips.

SIBer · 12 May 2014, 19:39

I use 25 amp crock clips on my Bravo HP.

Landlockedpirate · 12 May 2014, 22:13

Thanks every one, I would never use a cigar plug to power anything heavier than a phone charger, they are just not built to take much current.

Been to a couple of motor factors, but no joy. Got another to try but if no joy I'm going to order a few anderson connectors and change all the plugs over to them. Thanks for your help and suggestions.

beerbelly · 13 May 2014, 06:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Seconded.

I've got a 12v kettle (supplied new) on a cigarette lighter plug. It set fire to the plug. It's now on croc clips.

ooh my bad sorry

John Kennett · 13 May 2014, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landlockedpirate

Been to a couple of motor factors, but no joy. Got another to try but if no joy I'm going to order a few anderson connectors and change all the plugs over to them. Thanks for your help and suggestions.

How many do you need? I've probably got a couple of spare ones knocking around.

Landlockedpirate · 13 May 2014, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Kennett

How many do you need? I've probably got a couple of spare ones knocking around.

Thanks for the offer, Ribnet atits best :-). I may have a lead on the original fitting first. Will feedback if I get the part number.

Rokraider · 13 May 2014, 16:23

+1 Anderson plugs are the way to go.

Fenlander · 16 May 2014, 06:51

I'd not heard of Anderson plugs, they look ideal. I've made up an extension to my Bravo lead as it was too short and used those heavy inline plugs like you get on a flymo or hedge trimmer. They work well but no idea what their rating is.

Always been a nuisance opening the bonnet and putting on the croc clips but I've just changed to an estate car with a stonking great battery fitted in the side of the boot (not something I've done, it's where the maker puts it). That is an ideal posn to make up a short heavy fused lead ending in a connector that the Bravo can connect to.

Will be so much easier to have all this in the tailgate area and suits the fact drawing into a parking space forwards so you could get all the kit out puts the battery the right end to make the most of lead length.

jyasaki · 16 May 2014, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPR

bravo pump can draw more current than cig lighter adapter ...

If I'm not mistaken, the pump draws a max of 10 amps.

Marinco does a stainless 12V lighter type plug/receptable rated at 15 amps. Pricey though, at about $35 - $45 a set.

jky

ChristiaanJ · 21 September 2018, 09:45

Holy thread resurrection...

I’ve just been chasing these connectors down to make a new loom for a battery connector and I’ve finally found them. Available on eBay too.

CNLW 5 Sets Auto 9.5 Series 2 Pin Male Female Kit Waterproof Electrical Large Heavy Current Connector Plug DJ7021Y-9.5-11/21 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071YPTC..._lXlPBbDFNNSFF

Best
Chris