We have some great waterproof and weather-proof items in the adafruit shop, but once you have a project built, you’ll want to enclose it. But how to keep an enclosure weather/waterproof while still attaching cables for power, data or sensors? That’s where cable glands come in. By installing these over the cable, they form-fit to make a seal, keeping your project box innards safe from the outdoors.
We have two sizes, the PG-9 size is good for 0.158″ – 0.252″ diameter and this one, the PG-7 size, is good for cables 0.118″ – 0.169″ diameter. These two are the most common sizes for power & data cables, be sure to measure them so you have the proper fit.
Technical Details
Adafruit Best-Friend-Forever (BFF) Akiba over at Freaklabs.org has a great tutorial about how to use cable glands to keep waterproof enclosures waterproof, even with power or data or sensor cables coming out.
Details:
- Screw End Diameter: 11.5mm / 0.45″
- Weight: 4.3g
Revision History:
- As of Sept 11, 2014 we now include a small rubber O-ring as well!