10 Amps/Series 3300_ Pre-grounding Connectors

Category: Connectors, Electronics, Molex

Overview of 10 Amps/Series 3300 Pre-grounding Connectors

Vernitren offers the Series 3300 pre-grounding connectors, which are notable for their safety certifications from UL and CSA. The connectors are designed with an extended grounding contact, which connects first, ensuring a safe and secure electrical connection without the need for altering contact length manually. This feature eliminates the need for time-consuming adjustments, providing efficiency alongside improved safety.

Configurations and Mounting

The connectors are versatile, suited for both chassis and cable mounting, and are offered in various styles. They include different mounting hardware options and locking devices. For detailed specifications such as sizes and dimensions, users are directed to refer to pages 8-12 of the datasheet. Furthermore, these connectors are completely interchangeable with the Series 300 type connectors and offer various mounting options using a wide array of hardware.

Electrical Ratings and Applications

Each contact within the Series 3300 connectors is rated for 10 amps at 750 volts RMS, with specific ratings for uses exceeding 250 volts AC or DC contingent upon the electrical specifications of the equipment they are used in, as well as the operating temperature. Typical applications span a wide range of electronic equipment, including office and communication devices, security and machine controls, medical and amusement machinery, testing instruments, data processing units, educational tools, and more.

Mounting Features and Accessories

The datasheet highlights SCC C-clips, an exclusive feature that allows for expedited mounting of Beau connectors. No drilling or use of screws, bolts, or rivets is necessary—users simply slide on a pair of C-clips. The clips fit securely into a groove around the connector’s body parallel to the molded face flange. Panel thickness must be specified upon ordering. Compatibility range for the C-clips extends from the 3302 to the 3312 connector types, accommodating 2 to 12 contacts.

Installation Tools and Contact Orientation

Specific hand tools for C-clip insertion are available, aimed at further simplifying the installation process. These come in three sizes catering to different connector types, thus ensuring a quick and secure installation. For contact orientation, the datasheet illustrates polarization arrangement numbers for sockets from the wiring side perspective, with reversed numbering for plugs. A robust polarizing/ground contact is incorporated in specific positions depending on the connector type.