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News Release from: Anderson Power Products | Subject: PowerModHP
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 October 2007
Connectors improve safety
The PowerMod HP offers low electrical resistance, provides a minimum of 500 mating cycles and is rated for circuit interruption
Anderson Power Products (APP) has released the PowerModHP (high power) connector family, featuring touch-safe female housings, cable strain relief and integral positive latches APP's PowerMod HP series is RoHS-compliant and rated up to 450A for appropriate applications at a 30C temperature rise
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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High-power connectors major on safety
The new PowerModHP (high power) connector family features touch-safe female housings, integral positive latches and cable strain relief.
Using APP's Sterling contact technology, the PowerMod HP offers low electrical resistance, provides a minimum of 500 mating cycles and is rated for circuit interruption (true hotplug).
These connectors are IP20 rated (touch safe) for user safety.
The integral coding key provides further protection by allowing the user to configure mating of up to six individual connectors.
The connectors accommodate American wire sizes from #6 to 4/0 AWG and metric wires from 13.3 to 95mm.
For additional reliability, a cable strain relief kit that encompasses all applicable wire sizes is also available.
The latching system offers superior security and ergonomics as well as clear identification through its distinct blue buttons.
PowerMod HP, offered in ten different connector housing types, including right angle, bus bar, panel mount and blindmate/float selections, delivers broad design flexibility for current and future high-power interconnections.
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