Does this plug type have a name?

[OldNomad]

 

[jeepers29]

Looks like one of the propriotory ’fridge connectors.

Yep, that looks to be identical to the 12v plug for my ARB rig.

 

[67cj5]

That particular Lead is from ARB, the Cigar End is the Cigar/2 Pin ARB / Engel Plug and The ARB part number is P/N 10910076,

I have 3 and the matching Sockets here that I just bought from my ARB Dealer,

hope that helps,

 

[Superduty]

I spent more time with Google than I care to admit researching that plug. My conclusion is that it is an exclusive fridge connection....ARB and others.

 

[john61ct]

Standard ciggie sockets are IMO a dangerous abortion, avoid like the plague for anything important, or that you use regularly. Never more than 5-6A and only for short periods, as in a few minutes. Even then they are risky, an inherently poor design!

Blue Sea has a nice socket design that twist-locks with the matching plug, but will also accept standard ciggie plugs for smaller (
Also the BMW/ Hella/ Merit/ Powerlet "Euro-style DIN" (ISO 4165) style is very robust.

Anderson plugs for high amps, for me my standard, for almost all power connections.

If you standardize on one of the last two types, there are adapters for guests, temporary use of devices with standard ciggie plugs.

 

[67cj5]

Standard ciggie sockets are IMO a dangerous abortion, avoid like the plague for anything important, or that you use regularly. Never more than 5-6A and only for short periods, as in a few minutes. Even then they are risky, an inherently poor design!

Blue Sea has a nice socket design that twist-locks with the matching plug, but will also accept standard ciggie plugs for smaller (
Also the BMW/ Hella/ Merit/ Powerlet "Euro-style DIN" (ISO 4165) style is very robust.

Anderson plugs for high amps, for me my standard, for almost all power connections.

If you standardize on one of the last two types, there are adapters for guests, temporary use of devices with standard ciggie plugs.

I like these plugs because they have the 2 pins and they Screw In and never come loose, they are just as good as Anderson Plugs, As of yet the Industry has not fitted Anderson plugs to all accessories which is nuts because Andersons can handle big loads and hang on like crazy, So for now these 2 Pin plugs are the best option.

 

[john61ct]

Looks like the "other side" plug is proprietary to Sawafuji.

Not sure if still used on new ARB, but Engel and (older?) Norcold use Sawafuji

"swing" compressor manufacturer, different from Danfoss type nearly everyone else uses.

 

[john61ct]

just as good as Anderson Plugs

I prefer to use APP as standard wherever possible, and make up adapter pigtails for all the other types.

 

[67cj5]

Yep the Andersons can handle from 50A and upwards depending on the ones you buy and they make it so easy to add other things like meters in to the loop, I bought half a dozen pairs and I love em,

 

[OldNomad]

ok it doesn't have a name, does anyone know where i can buy just the connector. I have 3 fridges from three different companies and 3 different names on the existing plugs but they're all the same plug. I'm looking to hard wire my camper for the fridges but don't want to ruin the plugs i use in my vehicles and other camping set ups. I have an anderson plug distribution panel that they will be connecting to. I was hoping i could save some money by not buying the arb plugs and cutting them up.

 

[OldNomad]

I spent more time with Google than I care to admit researching that plug. My conclusion is that it is an exclusive fridge connection....ARB and others.

Thank you this was the most helpful. I have spent hours too. It just seems that since so many companies use it that it must have an ieee designation.

 

[Herbie]

The connector on the right is a "Right-Angle IEC C11" connector:

Leads Direct | IEC Connectors

IEC Chart

The IEC chart serves as a guide for proper plug identification. Included in the IEC chart are types of outlets, inlet types, pin spacing, appliance class, voltage, amperage, and more.

www.webberelectronics.com

The cable mates to an IEC C12 socket (what's called the "male" side, since the socket has the protruding electrodes, even though they're recessed in the socket)

Typically these are used for chassis-mount AC configurations, rather than DC, so finding an exact replacement cable with the DC plug on the other end will depend on it being made specifically for the appliance (fridge) vendor. That said, it is only two wires, and there are quality DC plugs made by Blue-Sea where it would be very easy to convert an AC cord to fridge use by lopping the end off, so long as you are careful to get the correct polarity.

As a general note, there is almost never a "proprietary" connector. The tooling costs to mold sockets and plugs are so high that it wouldn't be worth it, so most companies will pick something off the shelf. What is very common however is to use a standard connector in a non-standard way - such as using a typically AC connector for DC.

 

[67cj5]

ok it doesn't have a name, does anyone know where i can buy just the connector. I have 3 fridges from three different companies and 3 different names on the existing plugs but they're all the same plug. I'm looking to hard wire my camper for the fridges but don't want to ruin the plugs i use in my vehicles and other camping set ups. I have an anderson plug distribution panel that they will be connecting to. I was hoping i could save some money by not buying the arb plugs and cutting them up.

I have already posted the Part Number for you and you can buy them direct from your local ARB Dealer which is what I did, I have 2 ARB Fridges and I Bought 3 of these Cables and Sockets about a month ago,

These Leads work with Both ARB and Dometic Fridges and a few others as well so just write down that PN number and Phone your nearest ARB Dealer,.

Hope that Helps.

 

[Herbie]

Follow up, which might give insight as to why some folks had trouble identifying the plug:
"The C11/C12 have since been discontinued and are currently not on the IEC 60320 set of standards. "

That will make it harder to find alternate sources for cabling.

 

[67cj5]

Follow up, which might give insight as to why some folks had trouble identifying the plug:
"The C11/C12 have since been discontinued and are currently not on the IEC 60320 set of standards. "

That will make it harder to find alternate sources for cabling.

Mate that Plug/Lead is on the shelf in over 5000 Stores World Wide, I just bought 3 of them so how can you say that they are discontinued,