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PowerBud®Methode's PowerBud® power contacts use an innovative multiple contact point design that creates lower insertion force, lower temperature rise, lower power loss and higher cycle life than conventional power connectors. This unique design uses two rows of performance-engineered copper-alloy conductors arranged one over the other, which creates highly redundant contact points. This feature lowers both contact resistance and normal contact force. The PowerBud’s insertion force is three to five times lower than equivalently rated electrical connectors. Less metal-on-metal wear during mating and unmating translates to a typical 10,000 cycle life. Additionally, PowerBud’s power connector contact resistance is two to three times lower than equivalently-rated power connectors. Learn more in our PowerBud White Paper.
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- Low insertion force
- Low contact wear
- High cycle life (10,000+)
- Dual contact points per beam
- Multiple points of contact deliver low loss
- High-current density
- Low temperature rise
- RoHS compliant
- United States standard UL 1977 compliant
- Canadian National Standards, C22.2 No. 182.3-M1987 compliant
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Embedded Bud ConnectorEBC (Embedded Bud Connector) is a press-fit, low voltage drop power socket designed for bus bar, printed circuit board and FusionLug connections. |
Slim Latch Board/Bus Bar to Wire Power ConnectorThe Slim Latch can carry 55A per contact at 600VAC with a 30ºC temperature rise. It includes an integral locking mechanism, eliminating the need for additional means to mechanically secure the connector. While the pin side has compliant tail leads for simple press-in without the use of solder, the socket side is designed for 10 AWG wire crimp. |
MQuad Power ConnectorA four-position panel connector designed for blind-mate applications, it is available for wire-to-wire or bus bar requirements in two connector sizes. At 600VAC with a 30°C temperature rise, the size 6.4mm MQuad can carry up to 150A per contact, while the 9.1mm MQuad can carry up to 250A per contact. Each PowerBud® connector floats under shoulder mounting hardware and self-aligns to the mating connector. |
PQ Power ConnectorA four-position panel connector featuring four PowerBud contacts in a molded thermoplastic housing designed for blind-mate applications. This connector uses a 9.1mm pin that can carry 300A per contact at 400VAC with a 30ºC temperature rise. Each connector floats under shoulder mounting hardware and self-aligns to the mating connector. Contacts can be terminated to 1/0 AWG wire crimp, wired lugs or bus bars. |
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