Robust Anderson Power PC-WHT-T-LP powerclaw connector designed for compact and flexible PCB layouts
Product Overview
Anderson Power Products' 55 amp PCB Powerclaw Contacts are designed for the power electronics market, offering a quick and safe method for connecting and disconnecting power. Their innovative snap-on interface ensures foolproof assembly and proper connection, enabling convenient 'hot swapping' during equipment maintenance without the need to power down. These compact and robust connectors are available in single-pole and multipole configurations, with mini horizontal and vertical options providing design engineers greater flexibility for board real estate constraints while maintaining high current capacity.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Anderson Power Products
- Product Family: Powerclaw
- Housing Material: Polycarbonate
- Contact Material: Copper Alloy
- Contact Plating: Tin (100 microinches Sn over 50 microinches Ni) or Silver (100 microinches Ag over 50 microinches Ni)
- Certifications: UL rated for current interruption (hot-plug) for Vertical mini-powerclaw
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Powerclaw SB | Powerclaw Locking | Vertical Powerclaw | Horizontal Powerclaw | Mini-Powerclaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Current* | 55 amps | 50 amps | 55 amps | 55 amps | 55 amps (per Tin Contact) |
| Maximum Voltage (AC or DC) | 600 volts | 600 volts | 600 volts | 600 volts | 600 volts |
| Mating/Unmating Forces | 7 lbf. Average (31 Newtons) | 15 lbf. Average (66 Newtons) | 7 lbf. Average (31 Newtons) | 4 lbf. per contact (17 Newtons) | N/A |
| Suggested Board Thickness | .150" max. | .150" max. | .150" max. | .250" max. | N/A |
Ordering Information
Standard Powerclaw Position Definition: PC XXX XX (Powerclaw) (Color) (Plating) (Housing)
- Colors: BLKBlack, REDRed, BLUBlue, WHTWhite, GRAGray, GRNGreen
- Plating: TTin, SSilver
- Housing: PPPowerpole 75, LPLocking Powerpole 75, SBSB50
- Example: Blue 75 locking Powerclaw with tin plating (PC-BLU-T-LP)
Individual Contacts and Guide Housings
| Part No. | Description |
|---|---|
| PC5930S | Std PC horizontal mount contact Silver (Ag) |
| PC5930T | Std PC horizontal mount contact Tin (Sn) |
| PC5933T | Mini-PC vertical contact Tin (Sn) |
| PC5933S | Mini-PC vertical contact Silver (Ag) |
| PC5934T | Mini-PC horizontal contact Tin (Sn) |
| PC5934S | Mini-PC horizontal contact Silver (Ag) |
| PC-HSG-SB | Guide housing for SB50 (Black) |
| PC-HSG-PP | Guide housing for PP75 (Black) |
Temperature Rise Chart
Powerclaw Tested in Accordance with EIA 364-70, No enclosure, 25+/-5 deg. C. ambient (#8 AWG Foil on Board Side, #6 AWG conductor on wire side, Contact Cat. No. 5900). Temperature Rise of Contact at exit from Housing Interface (No Air Flow over Test Loop).
| Amperes Applied (DC) | Singlepole Temperature Rise (C) | Multipole Temperature Rise (C) | SB50 Temperature Rise (C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 10 | N/A |
| 20 | 15 | 30 | N/A |
| 25 | 20 | 40 | N/A |
| 30 | 25 | 50 | N/A |
| 40 | N/A | 60 | N/A |
| 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 55 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: For additional colors please contact customer service.
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