Junction box connector: 3-way M684 plug, cable range 0.19-0.47in (5-12mm), suitable for 2-or3-pin cables. Material: nylon PA66, high temperature resistance, high hardness, rated current: ≤16A, rated voltage: ≤400v, temperature: -40-95℃. Waterproof grade: IP68, the waterproof performance is provided by the rubber ring lock nut. Easy to install: unscrew the end of the connector, insert the wire, only need a screwdriver to fix it, and then tighten it, the operation is simple and convenient. Uses: used for outdoor lighting, outdoor display screens, solar water heaters, floor heating, beacons, cruises, etc.
Male has a sticking out “pin” which he plugs into something. The Females on the other hand have a “hole” in which to receive something, usually a “pin”!
Connectors are used to join subsections of circuits together. Usually, a connector is used where it may be desirable to disconnect the subsections at some future time: power inputs, peripheral connections, or boards which may need to be replaced.
It might be easiest to consider it to be two SPDT switches in one. They can connect two different power sources to two different loads or accessories at the same time.
As a rule of thumb, pull boxes are used when conductors are pulled straight through a box and terminated down-stream. On the other hand, junction boxes can be used for splicing or tapping conductors.
