Dielectric Grease on Connectors

[Penguin Fart Racing]

PERMATEX makes a dielectric grease for plugs and connectors. I use this stuff on my TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE ( https://permatex.com/products/lubri...nts/permatex-dielectric-tune-up-grease-33-oz/ ). It seems to have helped when I rode US Hwy 1 along the coast in Maine. Does anyone have experience using this stuff on receiver weatherproof seals and on other exposed electrical, connectors ? Could it be used in place of the weatherproofing grease that ships with my SPARTAN and UW Drone DORY ( https://m.chasing.com/en/chasing-dory ). Yes, I mess around outside in the Winter with my SUMMIT and BLIZZARD ( https://www.kyoshoamerica.com/34902-112-EP-Readyset-BLIZZARD-20_p_26080.html. ). Vehicles run pretty slow even with full battery charges when the air temp is -60 Fahrenheit though

 

[nino]

Haven't used it, but seen it recommended a bajillion times. A buddy used it to waterproof his sensor connectors on a brushless crawler.

 

[ground_zero298]

I use it all the time. Anything gets plugged in outside, it goes on it. Any rc that will get wet, it goes in it. I’ve ran extension cords underwater using it. Stuff is amazing. Not a lubricating grease. Just prevents electrical transfer through water.

 

[ahr43]

Me too. Use it on all my electrical connections - sparingly. Just a very thin coat does the trick for me. [Edit. My RC's don't run water, but Houston is a high humidity environment-dielectric grease assists in impeding corrosion build up.]

Only caveat I would add is speculation on how high current flow might affect it. 'AC'

 

[Xraycer]

....I’ve ran extension cords underwater using it....

This seems so crazy to me!

 

[tntpoof]

this is a good idea but I'm not a fan. As long as heat won't make it melt. But I'm sure its not conductive when melted as a liquid