Right-angle crimp socket for popular wire-to-board connector series

Hirose has extended its DF60 Series to include a rugged right-angle crimp socket that provides design flexibility and space-savings in demanding, power-hungry applications. Providing a compact design, the right-angle DF60FS Series crimp socket has a pitch of just 10.16mm and does not need extra room for cable routing.

Part of the EnerBee power connector family, the robust wire-to-board connector supports applications needing current ratings up to 65A. Designed for power-dense environments such as data centres, industrial machinery, and renewable energy systems, it maintains reliable power connections even in harsh environments prone to shock and vibration.

The DF60FS Series provides secure mating with a clear tactile click. It employs a highly reliable five-point contact with independent contact springs to ensure reliable and secure connectivity in extreme environments. The series design also delivers finger-safe electric shock prevention.

The DF60FS Series connectors accept AWG #8 to #12 cables, with two keying variations available.

“Hirose continues to expand our already broad EnerBee connector portfolio to support demanding power environments,” said Pete Lais, assistant vice president of Product Management for Hirose Electric Americas. The DF60FS combines design versatility with high contact reliability and high power capability. The new power connector meets customer requests for a right-angle crimp socket version of this popular connector series.”

The series is available in two- and three-position versions.

The connector is commonly used in industrial, medical, power conditioning, robotic, and telecom applications.

The DF60FS Series wire-to-board power connector has a rated voltage of 1000V AC/DC and an operating temperature of -55C to +105C.