UL Recognized: File #E49351 (GG series in process)
TUV Recognized: File #006089 (Consult factory for GG series)
Materials and Finishes
| Insulator: | Glass-filled nylon, UL 94V-0. Color: Orange. GG Series: Consult factory for high performance glass-filled polyester material option. |
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| Contacts: | Precision machined copper alloy. 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 Precision-formed copper alloy with selective gold over nickel plate at mating end, and tin over nickel plate at termination end |
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Electrical Characteristics
All current rating values were developed to the upper operating limit of the connector. Please consult the product catalog for temperature rise curves.
Contact Current Ratings (per UL 1977):
| GFSH Series: | |
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| Size 12 Contacts: | 35 amperes continuous (standard material) 50 amperes, continuous (high conductivity material) See Temperature Rise Curves for details. |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 20 amperes, continuous (standard material) 30 amperes, continuous (high conductivity material) See Temperature Rise Curves for details. |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 5 amperes, nominal (standard material) |
| Size 22 Contacts: | 3 amperes, nominal (standard material) 1 ampere, nominal (precision-formed) |
| View Temperature Rise Curves | |
| GG Series: | |
| Size 0 Contacts: | 200 amperes, continuous (high conductivity material). 175 amperes, continuous (standard material). |
| Size 12 Contacts: | 45 amperes, continuous (high conductivity material). 35 amperes, continuous (standard material). |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 28 amperes, continuous (high conductivity material). 20 amperes, continuous (standard material). |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 5 amperes, nominal (standard material). |
Initial Contact Resistance; maximum per IEC 512-2, Test 2b:
| GFSH Series: | |
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| Size 12 Contacts: | 0.001 ohms maximum (standard material) 0.0004 ohms maximum (high conductivity material) |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 0.0016 ohms maximum (standard material) 0.0007 ohms maximum (high conductivity material) |
| Size 20/22 Contacts: | 0.005 ohms maximum (standard material) |
| Size 22 Contacts: | 0.009 ohms maximum (precision-formed) |
| GG Series: | |
| Size 0 Contacts: | 0.00012 ohms (high conductivity material). 0.00038 ohms (standard material). |
| Size 12 Contacts: | 0.0005 ohms (high conductivity material). 0.0016 ohms (standard material). |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 0.0012 ohms (high conductivity material). 0.0024 ohms (standard material). |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 0.0036 ohms (standard material). |
| Insulation Resistance: | 5 G ohms per IEC 512-2, Test 3a. |
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Proof Voltage:
| GFSH02, GFSH109, GFSH435, and GFSH928: | |
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| Power Contacts: | 1,500 V r.m.s. |
| Signal Contacts: | 1,000 V r.m.s. |
| GFSH624 and GFSH89: | |
| Power Contacts: | 1,300 V r.m.s. |
| Signal Contacts: | 1,000 V r.m.s. |
| GG Series: | |
| Size 0 Contacts: | 3,000 V r.m.s. |
| Size 12 Contacts: | 1,500 V r.m.s. |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 1,500 V r.m.s. |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 1,000 V r.m.s. |
Working Voltage:
| GFSH02, GFSH109, GFSH435, and GFSH928: | |
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| Power Contacts: | 500 V r.m.s. |
| Signal Contacts: | 333 V r.m.s. |
| GFSH624 and GFSH89: | |
| Power Contacts: | 150 V r.m.s. |
| Signal Contacts: | 333 V r.m.s. |
| GG Series: | |
| Size 0 Contacts: | 250 V r.m.s. |
| Size 12 Contacts: | 500 V r.m.s. |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 500 V r.m.s. |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 333 V r.m.s. |
Hot Pluggable (50 couplings per UL 1977, paragraph 15)
| Size 12 Contacts: | 250 VAC at 25 amperes. |
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| Size 16 Contacts: | Consult factory. |
Mechanical Characteristics
| Blind Mating System: | GFSH Series: Molded in guides allow for misalignment up to 2.00 mm [0.079 inch]. GG Series: Molden in guides allow for misalignment up to 4.50 mm [0.177 inch]. |
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| Polarization: | Provided by insulator. |
| Removable Contacts: | Size 12, 16 and 20 contacts: Install contact from rear of insulator; release with extraction tool from front of insulator. Female contacts feature "closed entry" 1,000 cycles design. GG Series size 0 contacts: Insert contact in rear face of insulator and secure with locking clip; release from rear face of insulator by, first, removing locking clip. Female contacts feature "Closed Entry" design. |
| Fixed Contacts: | Size 12 and 16 female contacts feature "closed entry" 1,000 cycles design (for both straight & right angle (90°) PCB mount). Size 22 machined and precision-formed contacts feature "open entry" 250 cycle design for both straight & right angle (90°) PCB mount. |
Contact Retention in insulator (removable and fixed):
| GFSH Series: | |
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| Power Contacts: | 45 N (10 lbs.) min. |
| Signal Contacts: | 27 N (6 lbs.) min. |
| GG Series: | |
| Size 0 Contacts: | 132 N (30 lbs.) |
| Size 12 Contacts: | 67 N (15 lbs.) |
| Size 16 Contacts: | 67 N (15 lbs.) |
| Size 20 Contacts: | 44 N (10 lbs.) |
| Sequential Contact Mating System: | GFSH Series: Two and three level systems available. Consult factory for customization. GG Series: Two level systems featured for size 16 and size 20 contacts. |
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Climatic Characteristics
| Working Temperature: | GFSH Series: -55°C to +105°C GG Series: -55°C to +125°C |
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