Power supply components intended for control cabinets on the North American continent must meet UL 2237, and the new parts include 5-pin male and female panel mount parts featuring screw locking that meet the protection degree criteria of IP68.
Electrical and plant engineering as well as industrial controls are the main application areas for these M12 components.
The company describes the panel mount parts featuring K and L coding as follows:
“According to the DIN EN 61076-2-111 standard, K coding indicates 5-pin M12 connectors for power supply to AC applications such as drives or frequency converters. The rated voltage and current limits are specified at 630 V(AC) and 12 A, respectively. The L coding also refers to a 5-pole mating face but is particularly designed for DC applications up to 63 V(DC) and 16 A. These include, for example, smaller motors or fieldbus devices in the industrial-automation sector.”
The mechanical lifespan of the panel mount parts is rated at >100 mating cycles. The temperature limits are -40/+85 °C (Series 824) and -40/+105 °C (Series 823).
You can read more on the Binder website.
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