chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

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  • caprider
    Member
    • Jan 2022
    • 24
    • Romania

    #1

    chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

    This looks like a handy little tool for safely connecting to wires to mains while testing some device you're working on:

    https://ro.farnell.com/cliff-electro...test/dp/658716

    Or CL1860 CLIFF - image attached.


    But quite expensive for a plastic and some metal.

    I couldn't find a cheaper alternative.

    Do you know one? Or what other name can I google?

    Thanks.
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  • stj
    Great Sage 齊天大聖
    • Dec 2009
    • 30985
    • Albion

    #2
    Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

    there are cheaper clones, even ones for the americans with their fucked up color codes,
    and even a 3-phase one.

    try aliexpress.

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    • caprider
      Member
      • Jan 2022
      • 24
      • Romania

      #3
      Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

      I tried AliExpress with no success.
      I've tried names used by CLIFF.

      What search term should I use?

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      • stj
        Great Sage 齊天大聖
        • Dec 2009
        • 30985
        • Albion

        #4
        Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

        looking at the prices, just use WAGO connectors
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP86SxqP7I8

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        • petehall347
          Badcaps Legend
          • Jan 2015
          • 4426
          • United Kingdom

          #5
          Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

          i have an old one of those safe blocks .

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          • stj
            Great Sage 齊天大聖
            • Dec 2009
            • 30985
            • Albion

            #6
            Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

            i dont see how a bunch of spring terminals in a box is worth €60!!!!!

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            • eccerr0r
              Solder Sloth
              • Nov 2012
              • 8697
              • USA

              #7
              Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

              Should be called a clive not a cliff connector... I never saw one 'till...

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              • sam_sam_sam
                Badcaps Legend
                • Jul 2011
                • 6037
                • USA

                #8
                Re: chaper alternative to CL1850 CLIFF (mains quick connection)

                I have one some where in my collection of odd items and when I find it again I was going to modify slightly to fit my way of wanting to use

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