Power Connection Systems

Technical Specifications

 

UL Recognized: File# E49351 (all sizes except PLB20)
CSA Recognized: File# LR54219
TUV Recognized: File# 13/97

Standard PCS Series

Materials and Finishes
Insulator: Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0
Contacts: Precision machined copper alloy. Solder coated terminations optional.

Standard Finish: Gold flash over nickel

Optional Finishes:
0.000030 inch (0.76 µ) gold over nickel
0.000050 (1.27 µ) gold over nickel.
Mounting Clip: Beryllium copper with nickel plate
Hood: Glass filled polyester, UL 94V-0
Mounting Bracket: Brass with tin plate
Push-on Fastener: Spring tempered copper alloy, tin plate
Electrical Charactersistics
Contact Current Rating: See Temperature Rise Chart
Initial Contact Resistance: Standard Contact Material: 0.0016 ohms max. per IEC 512-2, Test 2b.

High Conductivity Contact Material: 0.0007 ohms max. per IEC 512-2, Test 2b.
Insulator Resistance: 5 G ohms per IEC 512-2, Test 3a, Method A
Proof Voltage: 2000 V rms per IEC 512-2, Test 4a, Method C
Creepage Distance: 0.157 inch (4 mm) minimum
Clearance Distance: 0.125 inch (3.2 mm) minimum
Working Voltage: Designed to meet UL 600 VAC and CSA 600 VAC
Working Temperature: -55°C to +125°C
Mechanical Characteristics
Removable Contacts: Insert contact to rear face of insulator, release from front face of insulator. Size 16, 0.062 inch (1.57 mm) diameter male contact. Female contact utilizes "closed entry" design for highest reliability.
Removable Contact Retention in Insulator: 15 lbs. (67N) per IEC 512-8, Test 15a
Fixed Contacts: Solder cup and printed board terminations. Size 16, 0.062 inch (1.57 mm) diameter male contact. Female contact utilizes "closed entry" design for highest reliability.
Fixed Contact Retention in Insulator: 6 lbs. (26N)
Resistance to Solder Iron Heat: 500°F (260°C) for 10 seconds duration per IEC 512-6, Test 12e, 25 watt soldering iron
Contact Terminations: Crimp or solder removable contacts from wire sizes 12 AWG (4.0 mm²) through 24 AWG (0.25 mm²). Straight and right angle solder printed board mount, 0.062 inch (1.57 mm) tail diameter. Compliant termination press-fit. Fixed contact solder cup termination, 18 AWG (1.0 mm²) maximum.
Contact Insertion and Withdrawal Forces: 8 oz. (2.2N) nominal per contact
Connection Systems: Connector provides cable to cable, cable to printed board, cable to panel mount, and printed board to printed board application
Sequential Mating System: Cable and printed board mount connectors. Male contacts provide as many as three mating lengths
Locking System: Insulators provide locking between cable to cable, cable to printed board mount, and cable to panel mount applications
Polarization: Provided in insulator design. Further polarization in cable connectors can be provided by mixing male contacts in female insulators and female contacts in male insulators.
Mounting to Printed Board: Rapid installation push-on fasteners
Self tapping screws
Mechanical Operations: 500 operations per IEC 512-5
Power Connection Systems