SSREZ, TA-200, RJ45 oh my! - help with RJ45 in TA-200

[jhartley]

I have all my SSREZ's mounted in TA-200 boxes. I have my 4 channel extension cords exiting one hole, and the power plug exiting the other. The problem I am running into is where does my cat5 wire go? How does everyone get the RJ45 clip end through the rubber grommet at the bottom of the TA-200? Does any have suggestions or pictures of what they have done? I want to keep them as water-tight as possible.

[g2ktcf]

ROFL...well I do not terminate the CAT5 until its through the grommet. I put all the power cables through one hole...very tight but it works.

[N7XG]

I suspect you are using side mount RJ45's. Correct?

[jhartley]

Correct. I am using top mount RJ45's.

[g2ktcf]

in order for the network connector to go through the grommet,you have to cut every line..then you stretch it around the connector. Not a great thing if you want a tighter cable seal.

[ukewarrior]

Been there done that.
I now put all AC wires out one hole (yes, they will fit) and I leave the other hole completely available for the Data Cable.
This way I Don't have to terminate the cable once it is through the opening.
Here is a picture. This is a different SSR, but the approach should be the same.

I have all my SSREZ's mounted in TA-200 boxes. I have my 4 channel extension cords exiting one hole, and the power plug exiting the other. The problem I am running into is where does my cat5 wire go? How does everyone get the RJ45 clip end through the rubber grommet at the bottom of the TA-200? Does any have suggestions or pictures of what they have done? I want to keep them as water-tight as possible.

[g2ktcf]

yep...same basic process

[kychristmas]

Just cut the lines and push the Grommet through. Water doesn't travel up (for the most part) I have 32 SSRs that I used that previous two seasons. Haven't had a single problem with moisture. I acutally leave the Grommet on the on the Cable when i put them away. Then the next year I plug it in and then Slide the grommet in place.

[g2ktcf]

Just cut the lines and push the Grommet through. Water doesn't travel up (for the most part) I have 32 SSRs that I used that previous two seasons. Haven't had a single problem with moisture. I acutally leave the Grommet on the on the Cable when i put them away. Then the next year I plug it in and then Slide the grommet in place.

DO NOT LOSE THE GROMMETS! The replacement cost is literally almost the cost of the enclosure!

[kychristmas]

Yeah, I would never worry about replacing them. Not like the boxes are air-tight.

DO NOT LOSE THE GROMMETS! The replacement cost is literally almost the cost of the enclosure!