1218231-1
TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine
Product details
Designed for renewable energy systems, TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine's 1218231-1 sets new standards in Backplane Connectors - ARINC reliability. This heavy-duty connector withstands extreme weather conditions while maintaining low contact resistance, critical for solar farm and wind turbine applications.The Plug configuration features UV-resistant polymer housing that maintains mechanical integrity after 20+ years of sun exposure.Meeting Non-Environmental renewable energy certifications, the connector demonstrates 1000V DC withstand voltage for photovoltaic string connections.Available in 4 Inserts variants, the connector family accommodates from residential solar inverters to utility-scale combiner boxes.Cavity A's 106 configuration supports 15A continuous current per contact at 1500V DC rating.The 106 arrangement provides isolated measurement paths for IV curve tracing diagnostics.With 106 layouts, the connector enables RS-485 communication for smart inverter networks.Engineered for 106 implementations, this cavity delivers surge protection up to 10kA lightning strikes.The Un-Sealed design exceeds IP68K requirements, surviving pressurized water jet cleaning in offshore wind installations.Chromate treatment provides 1000+ hour salt fog resistance while maintaining <5m contact resistance.
Product Attributes
- Product Status: Active
- Shell Style: Plug
- Class: Non-Environmental
- Class Code: -
- Shell Size: 4 Inserts
- Cavity A: 106
- Cavity B: 106
- Cavity C: 106
- Cavity D: 106
- Cavity E: -
- Cavity F: -
- Sealed: Un-Sealed
- Shell Plating: Chromate
- Termination: -
- Features: -