New Heavy Duty Connector Series from Amphenol for Size 8 and Size 12 Power Contacts Offer Higher Power

SIDNEY, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Amphenol Industrial Products Group, a global leader in interconnect systems, now offers a heavy duty connector series for size 8 and size 12 power contacts.  The new ATHD series is a single pole, rugged, in-line connection system designed to replace splices as well as provide power wherever needed.  Using Amphenol's exclusive Radsok technology, the connector can reach higher amperages than other connectors in its class. 

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Ideal for rugged, high vibration applications found in the heavy equipment and mining markets, these sealed, thermoplastic connectors are field installable and repairable, eliminating the need for costly, non-repairable splices.  The connection systems also feature clip slots for a variety of harness mounting solutions.

The size 8 system is rated to 70 amps continuous with the Radsok terminals and has a contact retention of 156 N. The size 12 system is rated to 35 amps continuous with the Radsok terminals and has a contact retention of 133 N. The ATHD series is RoHS compliant and has an IP67 rating.  Standard machined and stamped and formed contacts are also offered for both sizes with a variety of platings.  The size 12 system has special stamped and formed contacts that will crimp to 16 gage cable where less amperage is needed.

Both the size 8 and size 12 power contacts can perform up to 100 mating cycles and have an operating temperature range of -55 degrees C to 125 degrees C.  They each have an operating voltage of 1,000 VAC and dielectric withstanding voltage of 1,500 VAC.  Insulation resistance for each connector is 1,000 M Ohm.

Additional styles and custom solutions, including resin for higher temperatures up to 150 degrees C and seals for harsh fluid applications, are available upon request.

Technical Specifications

• 8 crimp contacts are rated to 70 A with the Radsok terminals and 60 A with standard contacts
• 12 crimp contacts are rated to 35 A with the Radsok terminals and 25 A with standard contacts
• Can perform up to 100 mating cycles
• Designed for temperatures of -55 degrees C to 125 degrees C (PN's for 150 degrees C available upon request)
• Operating voltage of 1,000 VAC
• Dielectric withstanding voltage of 1,500 VAC
• IP67 rated

Pricing for the ATHD series starts at $3.90 for the size 8 mated system with terminals and $2.90 for the size 12 mated system with terminals.  Delivery is eight weeks ARO.

For more information, please visit http://www.amphenol-industrial.com or e-mail [email protected].

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Editor's Note:  Amphenol Industrial Products Group, headquartered in a 675,000 square foot facility in Sidney, N.Y., provides a full range of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems specifically for the industrial markets including base stations, rail/mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, and petrochemical/power generation. 

Products include ruggedized-for-industry cylindrical, fiber optic, rectangular, and industrialized versions of Amphenol's MIL-DTL-5015 cylindrical, MIL-DTL-26482 miniature cylindrical and GT reverse bayonet cylindrical connectors. It employs more than 1,400 people and is both ISO9001 and MIL-STD-790 certified. 

Amphenol Industrial Products Group is a division of Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT, one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world, with year 2013 sales topping $4.6 billion.

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