Many folk may wonder … “why do you bother Russ?” It’s just a very small electronic component and not worth saving! Broaden the thinking …
SUSTAINABILITY:
To many this small packet containing a bullet connector set would be destined for the rubbish bin, however I am big on reusing or repurposing old electronic components and hardware, particularly from the point of view of sustainability.
Sustainability far more than NOT burying waste material back into the earth but consciously recognising the energy expended to create the item through it’s various “stages” in life, beginning with the raw materials being extracted from the earth, processed, finished and then fitted into equipment – every single step used energy which is referred to as embodied energy.
To give an approximate representation of how much energy was used in the WHOLE production process of an item, I have created what I refer to as the Ee (Embodied Energy) value, measured in Mj
The Ee value is an approximation only and usually measured in Mj.
Coming up with an Ee value is an attempt to take into account the energy used for extracting and processing of the raw materials, manufacturing of the component, distribution of the component(s) and final assembly of the component. In fact the measurement of Ee can become extremely complicated and highly technical, many tertiary institutions are involved in this specialised field of science.
I have used various reliable sources online to arrive at approximate Ee values for various products and material, these are approximations and the sole purpose of this information is to raise awareness of the extraordinary amount of energy consumed in the creation of various electronic components and hardware – it may give you cause to think twice before wasting all that energy and burying it in the ground, with the possible side-effects of poisoning the environment due to leeching.
HERE is a page I have created which gives some tables and more detailed information about specific Ee values for different materials plus a link which you can use as a starting point to investigate Ee for yourself.
Old Stock from the workshop drawers
BULLET TYPE CONNECTOR SET
Manufactured in Taiwan
Two pin, keyed (these will only mate in one direction)
High current, low voltage handling capability (7 ~ 10A)
18AWG with a thermo PVC sheath
The bullet connectors have moulded bodies, no internal access is possible.
The wires are looped back to the connectors, this loop is 360mm in length
The user needs to cut this continuous loop to lengths that suit their purposes.
COSMETIC CONDITION:
NEW Old Stock
CLEAN
NO oxidisation to the bullet connector surfaces
Supplied in a sealed clear plastic packet