556879-8 TE Connectivity, 556879-8 Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: 556879-8
• Description: AMPINNERGY CONNECTORS AND CONTACTS, WIRE
• Manufacturer: TE Connectivity
• Type: Housingr

Specifications of 556879-8

• Wire Gauge: (10-12)/(14-18)
• Number Of Contacts: 8POS
• Number Of Contact Rows: 1
• Body Orientation: Straight
• Pitch (mm): 11.18mm
• Gender: PL
• Housing Material: Polycarbonate
• Operating Temp Range: -20C to 105C
• Current Rating (max): 35/ContactA
• Voltage Rating Max: 600VAC
• Housing Color: Black
• Product Height (mm): 9.42mm
• Product Depth (mm): 36.66mm
• Contact Gender: Pin (Male)
• Number Of Positions / Contacts: 8
• Termination Style: Wire
• Product Type: Connector
• Connector Type: Housing
• Make First / Break Last: Yes
• Pcb Mount Retention: Without
• Sealed: No
• Ul File Number: E28476
• Csa File Number: LR 7189
• Panel Mount Retention: Without
• Mating Retention Type: Latching
• Vde Tested: No
• Contact - Rated Current (a): 35
• Operating Voltage Reference: AC
• Operating Voltage (vac): 600
• Wire/cable Size (awg): 10 – 18
• Wire/cable Size (mm²): 0.811 – 6.11
• Wire/cable Size (cma): 1,600.53 – 12,066.13
• Profile Height (y-axis) (mm [in]): 9.40 [0.370]
• Mating Retention: With
• Number Of Positions: 8
• Centerline (mm [in]): 11.18 [0.440]
• Number Of Rows: 1
• Length (x-axis) (mm [in]): 97.54 [3.840]
• Width (z-axis) (mm [in]): 36.58 [1.440]
• Contact Base Material: Copper Alloy
• Contact Type: Pin/Socket
• Contact Design: Dual Beam
• Connector Style: Plug
• Mating Alignment: With
• Mating Alignment Type: Polarization
• Ul Flammability Rating: UL 94V-0
• Custom Configurable: No
• Rohs/elv Compliance: RoHS compliant, ELV compliant
• Lead Free Solder Processes: Wave solder capable to 240°C, Wave solder capable to 260°C, Wave solder capable to 265°C
• Rohs/elv Compliance History: Always was RoHS compliant
• Agency/standard: UL, CSA
• Ul Rating: Recognized
• Ul Voltage Rating (vac): 600
• Csa Certified: Yes
• Operating Temperature (°c [°f]): 0 – 105 [32 – 221]
• Applies To: Wire/Cable
• Accepts Wire Insulation Diameter, Range (mm [in]): 1.016 – 25.908 [0.040 – 1.020]
• Application Use: Wire-to-Board
• Contact Transmits (typical Application): Power
• Packaging Method: Loose Piece
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Compliant

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tors for handheld, mobile, or base amateur radio equipment.
Modular housings can also be grouped into plug frames with
or without latches, which mate with receptacle housings.
Typically, these are used as quick disconnects for electrical
power distribution in office furniture and panels.
1 contact) can be ordered. Accessories include: mounting
wings for through-panel or surface mounting and mounting
clamp sets for ganging housings.
Selection Guide
*Performance equivalent to competition **Tested to 275 amps with 4/0 AWG wire
Series
120
120
175
180
350
15
30
45
50
75
Single-Pole
Single-Pole
Single-Pole
Single-Pole
Single-Pole
Single-Pole
Housing
2-Pole
2-Pole
2-Pole
2-Pole
Type
AMP Power Series 50
Finger Probe Resistant (FPR)
This new, 2-pole, FPR version helps prevent
finger access, which allows it to be more
safely used at elevated voltages and in user
access areas.
Stackable
Housing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Dimensions are in inches and
millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are metric equivalents.
AMP Power Series 75
Single-pole, stackable housings, in
locking and non-locking versions, are
available in a variety of colors.
Housings accept stamped and formed
or cold-headed contacts. Bulk quanti-
ties and connector kits (1 housing and
AMP Power Series 15/30/45
Single-pole connector housings
are stackable side-to-side and
top-to-bottom. For example,
Series 30 red and black housings
joined side-to-side, are commonly
used as standard power connec-
AMP Power Series 50
Two-pole (battery) housings are
available in bulk quantities or in
kit form (i.e., 1 housing and 2
contacts). These high durability
connectors are designed for
repeated mating and unmating.
Max. (A) (V, AC or DC)
Current Voltage, Max.
120
120
175
180
275**
40*
15
30
50
75
Power Connectors for
Industrial and Commercial Applications
AMP Power Series Connectors
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Contact (AWG)
4/0, 300 MCM
Cold-headed
1/0, 2/0, 3/0,
6, 8, 10-12
1/0, 1, 2, 4
1/0, 1, 2, 4
6, 8,10-12
2, 4, 6
2, 4, 6
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protection. Two-pole housing have slots designed to accept
mounting clamp sets for easier panel mounting.
Formed Contact
Stamped &
6-10,10-12
6-10,10-12
(Continued)
(AWG)
16-20
12-16
10-14
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
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AMP Power Series 350
Rugged, 2-pole housings accept only loose
piece, cold-headed contacts (1/0–300 MCM).
Rated at 275 A, these connectors have been
tested up to 275 A, with 4/0 AWG wire.
Green, Yellow, Orange, Gray
Green, Yellow, Orange, Gray
Green, Yellow, Orange, Gray
Blue, Gray, Orange, Yellow,
Blue, Black, White, Green,
Blue, Black, White, Green,
Blue, Black, White, Green,
Blue, Green, Red, Yellow,
AMP Power Series 175
Two-pole (battery) housings accept cold-
headed contacts (4-1/0 AWG). Basically,
these connectors offer the same features
as the two-pole Series 50 connectors.
Blue, Black, White, Red
Blue, Black, White, Red
Blue, Black, White, Red
Red, Gray, Blue, Black,
AMP Power Series 180
These stackable, single-pole connectors
accept cold-headed contacts (4-1/0
AWG). Most features are similar to the
smaller, single-pole, Series 120 connec-
tors.
Blue, Gray (2-Pole)
Red (Single-Pole)
Red (Single-Pole)
Orange, Gray
AMP Power Series 120
This Series includes both single-
and 2-pole (battery) versions.
Single-pole housings with molded-in
dovetails allow stacking. Housing
retaining pins provide more vibration
Housing
Colors
Yellow
Red
Red
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
UK: 44-141-810-8967
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Approvals
File No. E28476
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