RC16M23GE1K

Contacts - intro Overview TRIM TRIO and SEALOK contacts t a TRIO and SEALOK contacts Selection matrix TRIM .D w w w m w .D a t a e h S 4 t e U o .c S a e h U 4 t e .c m o w w 99 CONTACTS Contacts Current ratings for multi-contact connectors Choice of right connector contact combination. The choice of a Trim Trio connector in combination with a Trim Trio contact is essential and different for any application There is considerable misunderstanding in the field on current carrying capabilities for the various contacts in the TrimTrio programme. The intention of this part is to give guidance how to interprete the given current ratings in general and how to calculate them for particular applications. The information given is based upon existing MIL specifications such as: MIL-C-26482, MIL-C-8384, MIL-T-7928, MIL-W-5086, MIL-W-5088, MIL-W-16878, etc. and in conjunction with long field practice. Table 1 - Current carrying capabilities per wire size AWG wire size mm2 0.13 0.20 0.32 0.52 0.82 1.30 2.10 wire dia. mm Amp. 0.40 0.51 0.64 0.81 1.02 1.29 1.63 max.curr. carrying Amp. 3 4.5 9 11 16 22 32 max.operating curr. Amp. 2 3 5 7.5 10 13 17 recomm. cont. curr. 1 2 3 5 7.5 10 13 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 Table 2 - Current carrying capabilities per contact type size pin dia. type max. curr. carying Amp. 22 22 max. operating curr. Amp. 13 13 recomm. cont. curr. Amp. 10 10 Current carrying capabilities Trim Trio contacts are designed to carry a specific current, in accordance wit...