Power Connectors employ genderless housing design.
Press Release Summary:
Series 120A AMP power connectors are offered in 2-pole battery version or single-pole, stackable general-purpose version. They are rated for 120 A at 600 V (AC or DC) when using 2 AWG wire. Contacts are silver plated copper with self-cleaning design, suitable for up to 10,000 mating cycles. Connectors have impact resistant, UL 94V-0 polycarbonate housing and can be used in electrical vehicles, power supplies, rechargeable batteries, and telecommunications equipment.
Original Press Release:
Tyco Electronics Expands Power Connector Line with AMP Power Series 120 Product
HARRISBURG, Pa., October 24 - Tyco Electronics today introduced the UL Approved AMP Power Series 120 power connectors. Series 120A AMP power connectors are available in either a two-pole battery connector or a single-pole, stackable general-purpose connector. The connectors are rated for 120A at 600V (AC or DC) when using 2 AWG wire. Both connector styles employ a genderless housing design. The genderless design mates two identical connector halves so that only one housing part number is necessary. These connectors are suitable for material handling equipment, electrical vehicles, electric utility vehicles, power supplies, rechargeable batteries and telecommunications equipment.
The connectors use an impact resistant, UL 94V-0 polycarbonate housing. The two pole version is available in blue or gray while the single pole is available in blue, black, white, green or red. The single pole version allows stacking into multi-pole configurations with visual color-coding to match wires. Additional colors or keys are possible.
Contacts are silver plated copper offering low resistance and superior conductivity. Designers can select from individual cold-headed contacts or two contacts kitted with a housing. The contacts feature a self-cleaning design suitable for up to 10,000 mating cycles. The self-cleaning feature minimizes arcing by scraping corrosion from mating surfaces after each mating cycle. AMP power connectors accept 2 to 6 AWG wire
Pricing for the housings and cold-headed contacts based on 10,000 pieces is $1 .74/each for housings, and $1.33 for contacts.
For more information, literature or samples of series 120 A power connectors and accessories, from Tyco Electronics, contact Tyco Electronics' technical support center at 1-800-522-6752. E-mail requests may be sent to: newproducts@tycoelectronics.com
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics is one of the major business units of Tyco International. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, Tyco Electronics is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer, and a world leader in cutting-edge wireless technologies, fiber optic active components, and complete power systems. The company has facilities located in 51 countries serving customers in the aerospace, automotive, computer, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and power industries. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over thirty well-known and respected product brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP Netconnect, Buchanan, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, HTS, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries.
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