18 Mar 2019
TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments
HCM high current connectors with IP68 housings now completed with HCM650 version
DARMSTADT, Germany – Mar. 18, 2019 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has extended its range of heavy duty connectors (HDC) with a series of high-current solutions for harsh outdoor environments, especially suited for applications in new energy and rail as well as power generation and distribution.
At the core of the solution is TE's new series of RoHS-compliant high-current module (HCM) inserts. Now available in three versions, HCM250, HCM350, and HCM650 – respectively suitable for maximum currents of up to 250, 350, and 650 A – and a choice of between one and four contact positions, the HDCs offer a broad range of connection solutions to meet the specific needs of many different kinds of applications.
With excellent insulation performance, rated voltage up to 2000V and able to withstand voltage of up to 12KV, these crimping type inserts are available for wire diameters according to application needs: HCM250: 35-70mm2; HCM350: 35-120 mm2; HCM650: 70-185 mm2. Insert mating cycles exceed 500 times.
The HCM inserts are protected by IP68 housings. Made from aluminum alloy with a powder-coated surface, these housings deliver an excellent performance in harsh outdoor environments. Stainless steel screw locking ensures a reliable connection. With a resistance in salt-spraying tests of up to 500 hours, these housings have a durable construction for a long and stable service life.
Introducing the new range of connectors, Ewa Bazior, product manager for TE’s Industrial Solutions segment, said: “Our heavy duty connectors have built a strong reputation for excellent and reliable performance over many years. Customers all over the world rely on them for data, signal, and/or data power connections between different devices or functional units, where their modular and standard interface helps to maximize application efficiency. With the HCM range with IP68 housings, we can now offer an equally reliable solution for high current needs in harsh environments.”
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TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $14 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
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