{"product_id":"mercury-2-1mm-dc-socket-with-screw-terminals-5a-24v","title":"Mercury 2.1mm DC Socket with Screw Terminals - 5A 24V","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury is a 2.1mm DC power socket with screw-in terminals, rated for 5A at 24V DC. The socket accepts a standard 2.1mm DC barrel plug on one side and presents two screw terminals (positive and negative) on the other, allowing permanent cable connections without soldering. The compact 39 x 14 x 13mm housing is built from impact-resistant plastic with a black finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for LED tape installations, CCTV camera power distribution, guitar effects pedal boards and other low-voltage DC applications, the screw terminals make it simple to connect bare cable ends from a PSU or transformer. The 5A current rating handles typical 12V LED tape runs up to 60W or multiple 12V CCTV cameras on a single line. The modular design means damaged sockets can be replaced without re-terminating the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terminals use captive Phillips-head screws that clamp the cable strands without requiring ferrules or pre-tinning. The socket body is marked with polarity symbols (+ and -) on the green terminal block to prevent reverse-polarity connections. At 6g the socket adds negligible weight to pedal boards or tape installations where multiple sockets are used along a cable run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1mm DC socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 x 14 x 13mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24Vdc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cable gauge can the screw terminals accept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screw terminals typically accept cable gauges from 0.5mm² to 2.5mm² depending on strand count and insulation diameter. Solid core and stranded cables both work, though stranded is more common in low-voltage DC applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the polarity marked on the socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The green terminal block is marked with + and - symbols indicating which terminal connects to the centre pin (positive) and outer barrel (negative) of the DC plug. Standard 2.1mm DC barrel plugs are centre-positive by convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be used for 12V LED tape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 5A rating at 24V DC means it can handle 12V LED tape runs up to 60W (12V x 5A). For typical 14.4W\/m tape that allows around 4 metres on a single socket without voltage drop concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to solder the cable to the terminals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The screw terminals clamp bare cable strands directly. Strip 6-8mm of insulation, insert the bare wire into the terminal slot and tighten the screw until the cable is held firmly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVSL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45313482424587,"sku":"777.001UK","price":1.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8993\/3835\/files\/777001UK_LD1_381b910c-9bd5-4d8d-ae4d-0b8fd2ec3b86.jpg?v=1715194025","url":"https:\/\/niori.co.uk\/products\/mercury-2-1mm-dc-socket-with-screw-terminals-5a-24v","provider":"Niori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}