The present invention is directed to various embodiments of a connector. In one illustrative embodiment, the connector includes a first connector half and a second connector half adapted to be coupled to a power supply source, wherein the first and second connector halves are adapted to, when coupled to one another, define at least one electrical conductive path through the first and second connector halves by contact between at least one conductive member in each of the first and second connector halves, and wherein the first and second connector halves are adapted to be mated or unmated while power is being supplied to at least the second connector half.
An electrical connector including a connector body having a plurality of conductor receiving areas; a plurality of set screws connected to the connector body for clamping conductors against the connector body in the conductor receiving areas; a seal casing on the connector body; and a valve on the connector body and in communication with at least one of the conductor receiving areas. The valve is configured to allow gas from inside the at least one conductor receiving area to vent out of the electrical connector.
