Hirose's new product is a high-power single-loop (position) cable connector that supports 150A battery applications. The PS3C series uses a highly reliable blade contact design with a clip-like structure and bellows contacts with multiple contacts. This structure reduces the contact resistance and allows a large current to pass.
PS3C series connectors are non-polar connectors that provide cable solutions that support various battery layouts. The PS3C series has a small right-angle socket, which can keep the low profile of the battery cell surface, thereby reducing the occupied area in the battery cell area and significantly saving space.
The red or black housing with guide keys provides mechanical and visual safety mechanisms to prevent mismatch between positive and negative electrodes. The company says this is important for systems that use multiple connectors to ensure proper connection.
"Hirose has further enhanced its battery connector series with the PS3C series." Said Rick van Weezel, vice president of sales and marketing, Hirose Electric USA. "The PS3C series is an important addition to our product line, because it saves 32% of space, and is rugged, reliable, and easy to assemble." The
assembly is simple. Standard commercial crimp terminals can be used with 50, 38, 22 and 14 square mm (1/0, 2, 4 and 6 AWG) cables are used together. PS3C supports the use of hard lock nuts, which eliminates the re-tightening process of male contact connections. No special tools are required for assembly, which allows convenient and efficient on-site assembly. The sockets and plugs of PS3C series connectors adopt ultra-thin design with IP2X finger protection to ensure the safety of operators and installers.
The PS3C series is RoHS compliant and has received UL, C-UL and TUV certification. The operating temperature range of the PS3C series is -40C to + 105C, the rated power supply voltage is 1000V AC / DC, the contact resistance is 0.3 milliohms, and the minimum insulation resistance at 250V DC is 5000 megohms.
