Dimensions of 6mm barrel connectors

jephthai

I would like to build power cables to run devices off of the 6mm barrel connector output. Since you do not provide a 6mm barrel connector to wire leads for this purpose, can you provide the dimensions of the connector so I can source my own?

jg164

@jephthai in case others need this, I measured the 6mm male connector on a Light a Life 350 with a digital caliper.

jg164

@jephthai

Here are some options we sell. Some are out of stock. I do not have access to a 6mm connector drawing.

1. 6mm Output 6ft Extension Cable – Goal Zero
2. 6mm Male to Ring Terminal Adapter – Goal Zero
3. 6mm Male to Alligator Clamp – Goal Zero
4. 6mm Output Female Cigarette Adapter – Goal Zero

jephthai

I found some online discussions where people claim it is either a 6x1.4mm barrel connector or a 6.5x1.4mm barrel. Some other people seem to have tried 6x1mm connectors, and said they are loose because the center pin is too small.

I've ordered several candidates of each from Mouser for less than the price of the one cable of the four you listed that is in stock. It's better if I can get just the connector anyway, because then I don't need to hack up and adapt whatever cable and wiring is used in that extension...

It's pretty annoying that Goal Zero is positioned in the market as a premium brand, and an incredibly simple question like this has no official answer anywhere. It should be in the specification sheet for the power stations, in my opinion.

jephthai

Awesome, thanks for the followup! This helps tremendously.

M2G

@jephthai, did you find a suitable connector from Mouser? I am going down the same rabbit hole, attempting to use these outputs. big WTF energy, lol

cwareham

For future travelers on this thread a couple things I found while trying to use the 6mm output. The 6mm output appears to be 6.3mm. Searching for that size funds some stuff that seems to work.

A couple of qualifiers:

1. For the 6mm pigtail, I've only tested that it fits in the receptacle firmly and I get 12v from the other end. I haven't set it up to run anything yet.
2. For the 6.3mm adapter, it doesn't have enough juice with the 15m starlink mini cable to work, but someone with a shorter cable might get it to.

6.3mm x 3.0mm Male Plug Jack to Bare Wire Open End, 1FT Power Supply Replacement Repair Cord, for All-in-one Computer, 30cm

https://a.co/d/f7MUvwD

Also, in case you need to adapt it to a starlink mini DC cable:

DC 6.3x3.0mm Male 90...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5GB34N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I grabbed the sizes from an older reddit thread somewhere but wanted to drop them here for those that land here first.

Later!