Standards to consider when interconnecting power connectors and equipment components

Selecting the power connector for the appropriate application is an important interconnect selection step in connected device design. Proper power connectors add reliability to interconnected equipment, so what criteria need to be considered when selecting power connectors and equipment components for interconnection? The following power connector manufacturers will answer your questions!

Power connector standards for suitable applications:

1.Rated current

Current rating is the most important criterion when selecting a power connector. Expressed in amperes per circuit, it is a measure of the amount of current that can pass through a paired terminal, at an ambient temperature of not more than 85°F (30°C) at an ambient temperature of 72°F (22°C). This current level then decreases or adjusts the amount of circuitry in a given enclosure due to heat (temperature rise) from adjacent terminals.

2. Connector size or circuit density

With the trend of device size shrinking, power connector size is becoming increasingly important in the wire connector selection process. Circuit density is a relative measure of the number of circuits a power connector can accommodate per square inch. It is relative, and using this measure, the space requirements or dimensions of one connector series versus another can be objectively determined.

3.Wire size

Wire size is an important criterion when selecting the appropriate power connector, especially in applications where the required current rating is close to the maximum rating of the chosen connector series, and where mechanical strength of the wire is required. In both cases, choose a heavier wire gauge.

4. Rated working voltage

Anderson power connectors are rated in the 600V range, such as Saint Endy's SG50A Anderson connector. Rated voltage value is 600V Contact material: copper (silver plated), terminal retention force: 250N Min.