Product category:
Terminals and Power
News Release from: Genalog | Subject: GPC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2003
Compact power connectors handle up to
40A
The GPC global power connector system is capable of carrying up to 40A continuously per pin.
The GPC global power connector system is capable of carrying up to 40A continuously per pin The GPC offers a cost effective and robust solution to many power applications including base stations, back planes, UPS, and most PSU related products and with a pitch of only 5mm between contacts is one of the industries smallest power connectors to carry up to 40A with no derating issues
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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There are two contact styles available, the 3C4 is rated up to 40A and the 3C3 is rated up to 30A; both contacts are capable of 1000 mating cycles and are tested as per IEC512-3 test 5a which are designed to meet UL and CSA 600V AC with a working temperature of -55 to +180C.
Other key benefits of the global power connector include the wide ranging configuration options allowing board to board, cable to board and cable to cable applications.
The PCB mounted connectors are surface mount compatible and pre-plated to avoid solder bath contamination and there are four contact lengths available allowing sequential mating to suit the application, all cable mount connectors have removable crimp contacts for wire sizes from 28 to 12AWG.
All configurations are available in one, two and three rows and up to 10 contacts per row, hoods and locking systems for the cable mount connectors provide a secure and robust connection system.
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