Notes On The Mechanical Properties Of Heavy-duty Connectors

Mechanical Properties of heavy duty cable connectors

Mechanical properties of heavy power connector include insertion and removal force and mechanical anti-mash. Mechanical anti-mash is crucial for heavy duty wire connectors. If inserted incorrectly, it could cause irreversible damage to the circuitry of wire connector heavy duty.

Insert and removal force is divided into insertion force and separation force. The relevant standards for heavy duty electric cable connectors specify maximum insertion force and minimum separation force. From a practical perspective, insertion force should be low and separation force high. Excessively low separation force reduces contact reliability. However, for heavy duty automotive electrical connectors, which requires frequent insertion and removal, excessive separation force increases removal difficulty and reduces the mechanical life of the heavy duty 12v connectors.