Versatile Anderson Power PC-RED-S-PP connector offering high current capacity and design flexibility
Product Overview
Anderson Power Products' 55 amp PCB Powerclaw Contacts offer an innovative solution for the power electronics market, enabling safe and convenient "hot swapping" during equipment maintenance without the need to power down. These compact and robust connectors are designed for quick disconnect and snap-on assembly, ensuring foolproof connections. The Powerclaw family includes original Powerclaws and mini horizontal and vertical Powerclaw contacts, providing high current capacity and design flexibility for applications with minimal board real estate. The vertical mini-Powerclaw is UL rated for current interruption (hot-plug).
Product Attributes
- Brand: Anderson Power Products
- Product Line: Powerclaw
- Contact Material: Copper Alloy
- Housing Material: Polycarbonate (for vertical guide housings)
- Contact Plating Options: Tin (100 microinches Sn over 50 microinches Ni), Silver (100 microinches Ag over 50 microinches Ni)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Powerclaw SB | Powerclaw Locking | Vertical Powerclaw Mini-Powerclaw | Horizontal Powerclaw Mini-Powerclaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Current* | 55 amps | 50 amps | 55 amps | 55 amps (per Tin Contact) |
| Maximum Voltage (AC or DC) | 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) |
| Suggested Board Thickness | .150" max. | .150" max. | .150" max. | .250" max. |
Ordering Information
Standard Powerclaw Position Definition
PC XXX X 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) |
Staples
- Part Number: PCSTAPLE-1 (Staple for single powerpole)
- Part Number: PCSTAPLE-2 (Staple for double powerpole)
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 SB50 Temperature Rise (C) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | 15 | 30 |
| 25 | 20 | 40 |
| 30 | 25 | 50 |
| 30 | 30 | 60 |
Note: For additional colors please contact customer service.
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