The legacy electrical connections on the market today, including the J560 used on commercial trucks and 6-pin connectors traditionally used in the equestrian market, require an oversized pin to be forced into a socket so that a zero clearance situation occurs for electricity to be able to pass from socket to pin. Each time this style of connector is cycled, the socket and pin are abraded, and as a result a voltage drop across the connector occurs and increases with cycles. Active circuits can be harmful to the configuration since arcing occurs between the socket and pins, which welds them together or causes an open circuit.
The 7-blade RV connector's design addresses this issue using blades with an interference fit, which are still subject to abrasion if connected/disconnected with the power on. EZ Connector's patented EZ-U7PHD, on the other hand, uses spring-loaded face-to-face contacts so that drawbacks such as arcing and socket/pin abrasion from frequent cycling are eliminated. The combination of spring-loaded pins and fixed contacts also allows for electricity to easily pass from socket to plug and mitigates problems such as voltage dropping due to increased cycling and the resulting open-circuiting of brakes and lights.
The covers, which act as the latching mechanisms on the 7-blade RV connector and 6-pin round, provide some level of protection from the elements when not in use. But, that protection is limited. The most recent version of the 7-blade RV connector does have a rubber gasket inside the cap, however, when the trailer and vehicle are connected together, even the best models are then subject to water and salt intrusion, and ultimately corrosion. The EZ Connector solution tackles this issue head-on since it is waterproof when connected as well as not, because of its double o-ring seals. In fact, boaters with waterproof lights can back the EZR7 into the water without problem based on this feature.
In addition, the covers on the 7-blade RV and 6-pin connectors are the cause of numerous wiring problems later on. Many users report negative experiences involving having the wiring torn between the vehicle and trailer because of driving away without unhooking the lights. Moreover, this scenario leads to additional poor connections as a result of lousy patch jobs after one of these incidents.
Because EZ Connector uses neodymium magnets to hold the plug and socket together rather than a latch, this does not occur. In addition, the sheer strength of these magnets provides additional support for keeping the plug and socket affixed in a variety of situations including vibrations, abrupt movements and bumpy road conditions.
