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From: Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid>
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design
Subject: Re: mountable power ports
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:14:22 -0700
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On 3/26/2025 2:11 PM, Don Y wrote:

> There are two (primary) downsides:
> - they are physically large
> - they require deliberation when making (breaking!) connections
>    (and, diligence to ensure the connection is SECURELY made)

And, require EXPOSED dangling conductors -- even if banana plugs
(which may be live, at some point)...