12v bipolar power jack / adapter

[Belt]

I'm thinking in order to get 12v+ / 12v- / 0v, I'd need a TRS style jack.  Could I use a 3.5mm TRS?  Or would the power load be too much?  The mA rating I need is about 50mA.  T

Thanks

Don

[petemoore]

  I think there's enough info there to say it's gonna be just fine.
  Maybe the jacks tech-specs actually recommend a maximum current. 

[Belt]

I'm researching some jacks now that I might be able to use.

Thanks.

[R.G.]

Any jack will do 50ma OK.

But you are building into your box confusion and errors for yourself if you use a patently audio style jack to connect up power. How often will you or someone else get it wrong?

[frequencycentral]

If you plug in the TRS with the power on, the tip of the jack will momentarily short against the sleeve/chassis of the socket - short and sparks.

[Radamus]

If you plug in the TRS with the power on, the tip of the jack will momentarily short against the sleeve/chassis of the socket - short and sparks.

That's a really good point. Never thought of that.