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HD36-24-23SN-059

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

3.191 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.942 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.942 inch

250 V

NO

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

13 A

23

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

13A

PLUG

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HD36-24-47SE

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

1.52 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.942 inch

1.942 inch

250 V

NO

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

13 A

47

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

115/230VAC

.04 inch

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HDP24-18-14SN

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

1.648 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.75 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.625 inch

250 V

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

13 A

UL

14

SOLID

PANEL

13A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

18

HDP24-18-14SN-L017

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

1.329 inch

NO

NO

1.647 inch

BAYONET

POLYETHYLENE

125

-55 Cel

YES

14

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT/FLUID/MOISTURE RESISTANT

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

18

HDP24-24-33SN-L017

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

1.802 inch

NO

NO

NO

2 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.875 inch

250 V

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

7.5 A

UL

33

SOLID

PANEL

7.5A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HDP26-18-20SN-L017

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

1.625 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.7 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.7 inch

250 V

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

13 A

UL

20

SOLID

CABLE

115/230VAC

.04 inch

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HDP26-24-91SE-L024

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

1.508 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.95 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.95 inch

250 V

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

60 A

UL

9

SOLID

CABLE

115/230VAC

.053 inch

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

JN2FS10SL2-R

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

YES

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

COMPATABLE CONTACTS: JN1-22-20S-R-PKG100; JN1-22-22S-R-PKG100; JN1-22-26S-R-PKG100

10

SOLID

CABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

S

KGV40

Lumberg Connect

OTHER CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

10000000000 ohm

NO

NO

TIN

.531 inch

NO

THREADED

POLYAMIDE

85

NO

NO

-40 Cel

NO

NICKEL

1

COPPER ZINC

GOLD FLASH

POLAR PIN POSITION

GLASS FILLED PA

5 A

UL

4

SOLID

PANEL

DIN Connectors

ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

5 mohm

SOCKET

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

e3

4.8928

.157 inch

LOCKING

PEN.1M.308.XLMT

Lemo Usa

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

8

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

FLUID/VIBRATION RESISTANT

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

SOCKET

RKCS4/9

Belden

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

.787 inch

2.362 inch

90

-25 Cel

4

CABLE

COPPER ALLOY

RECEPTACLE

SR30-10R-6S

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CHROMIUM AND NICKEL PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6

SOLID

PANEL

BRASS/ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

SR30

RECEPTACLE

SRCN1A13-3S

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Silver (Ag)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

SILVER

POLARIZED

3

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

e4

13

T4112411021-000

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

250 V

NO

THREADED

85

NO

PREASSEM CONN

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4 A

B

2

24 AWG

100 Cycles

18 AWG

BRASS

4A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

20

1-2308323-1

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

30 V

NO

85

NO

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

2 A

UL

A

8

250 Cycles

CABLE

BRASS

2A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

1432457

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

YES

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SHIELDED, STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101

4

SOLID

BOARD

SOLDER

SOCKET

e4

1520369

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

8

SOLID

CABLE

SOCKET

e4

206038-1

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

250 V

NO

THREADED

POLYETHYLENE

105

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

COMPATIBLE CONTACTS: 66505-3; 66505-9; 66683-2; 66569-2; 66569-3

7.5 A

UL

BLACK

28

SOLID

PANEL

206039-1

7.5A

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

.068 inch

RND PIN-SKT

SCREW

15/16-20 UNEF-2A

17

2822346-1

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

1 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.15 inch

1.08 inch

24 V

NO

POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

2

105

NO

NO

-30 Cel

YES

1

94V-2

POLARIZED HOUSING

UL

0.22

CABLE

4.8

115/230VAC

RND PIN-SKT

5-864900-1

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

6

PANEL

115/230VAC

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

9904261008

Franz Binder &

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

EMI SHIELDED

8

SOLID

CABLE

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

EGG.0B.302.CLL

Lemo Usa

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

.39 inch

NO

NO

.75 inch

SNAP

POLYETHERETHERKETONE

250

-55 Cel

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SHIELDED

UL

2

SOLID

CABLE

CORROSION/MOSITURE RESISTANT

BRASS

FGG.0B.302.CLAD42

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

HD36-24-16SE-059

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

3.191 inch

NO

NO

NO

1.942 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.942 inch

250 V

NO

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

25 A

16

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

25A

PLUG

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HDP24-24-47SE-L015

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

2.31 inch

NO

NO

NO

2 inch

NOT APPLICABLE

1.875 inch

250 V

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

13 A

UL

47

SOLID

PANEL

115/230VAC

.04 inch

RND PIN-SKT

W/STRAIN RELIEF

HR10A-7R-6SC(73)

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

1000000000 ohm

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

.472 inch

NO

SNAP

85

NO

NO

-25 Cel

NO

NICKEL PLATED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

POLARIZED

2 A

6

SOLID

1000 Cycles

CABLE AND PANEL

DIN Connectors

ZINC ALLOY AND BRASS

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

10 mohm

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

LOCKING

7

HR30-7P-12S(71)

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

COMMERCIAL

FEMALE

300VAC

1000000000 ohm

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

1.566 inch

NO

SNAP

85

NO

NO

-55 Cel

NO

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED HOUSING

12

SOLID

1000 Cycles

CABLE

DIN Connectors

POLYACETAL/POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE/POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

15 mohm

PLUG

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

e4

LOCKING

7

HR34B-12WLPA-10S(71)

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

BAYONET

NO

NO

NO

CHROMATE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY/POLYAMIDE/ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

e4

12

JN2AS10UL1-R

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

BAYONET

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10

SOLID

BOARD AND PANEL

ZINC ALLOY

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

SLPIRABPSR1

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

1.291 inch

SNAP

125

-40 Cel

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

UL

1

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

BUSBAR

RECEPTACLE

T4131512041-000

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

250 V

NO

85

NO

PREASSEM CONN

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4 A

D

4

24 AWG

18 AWG

BRASS

4A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

18

T4143012081-000

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

30 V

NO

85

NO

PREASSEM CONN

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

2 A

A

8

BOARD

BRASS

2A

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

18

ZRLML-2020-323SN

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

YES

NO

9.25 inch

THREADED

107

-55 Cel

NO

ANODIC

CSA; UL

38

SOLID

CABLE

CORROSION/MOSITURE RESISTANT

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

20

ZRLML-2020-32S

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

9.25 inch

THREADED

107

-55 Cel

NO

ANODIC

CSA; UL

20

SOLID

CABLE

CORROSION/MOSITURE RESISTANT

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

20

044-103-10006

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

TIN

NO

SNAP

POLYETHYLENE

NO

NO

YES

TIN

APPLICATION: AUTOMOTIVE

6

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT/FUEL RESISTANT

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e3

1-1437719-3

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NO

THREADED

80

NO

PREASSEM CONN

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-2

NOT SPECIFIED

3 A

UL

3

SOLID

CABLE

20 AWG

BRASS

3A

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

1-2308336-2

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

50 V

NO

85

NO

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4 A

UL

D

4

250 Cycles

CABLE

BRASS

4A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

1-2823450-3

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

250 V

NO

70

NO

NO

-40 Cel

YES

NICKEL

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4 A

UL

A

5

250 Cycles

CABLE

20 AWG

BRASS

4A

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

1200900029

Molex

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

BRASS

RECEPTACLE

1838266-3

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

80

NO

NO

-20 Cel

NO

1

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BLACK

4

SOLID

CABLE

22 AWG

RND PIN-SKT

SCREW

M12

192991-0648

ITT Cannon

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

BAYONET

POLYAMIDE

NO

NO

YES

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

COMPATIBLE CONTACTS: 192990-0030; 192990-0050; 192990-0070; 192990-1250; 192990-0090

48

SOLID

CABLE

CORROSION RESISTANT

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

24

192993-0033

ITT Cannon

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

BAYONET

NO

NO

YES

NICKEL PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

COMPATIBLE CONTACTS: 192990-0030; 192990-0090; 192900-0123; 192900-0121; 192991-0054; 192991-0042

12

SOLID

PANEL

ZINC ALLOY

192993-0013

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

14

224151-E

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

85

NO

PREASSEM CONN

NO

-25 Cel

YES

1

POLARIZED

3 A

A

4

100 Cycles

BOARD

3A

SURFACE MOUNT

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

4804

Abb Installation Products

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

SNAP

NO

NO

NO

3

SOLID

CABLE

COPPER-FREE ALUMINUM

RECEPTACLE

796288-1

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

600 V

NO

THREADED

POLYAMIDE

105

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

STANDARD: MIL-C-5015, COMPATIBLE CONTACT: 208338-1

UL

BLACK

A

37

SOLID

CABLE

IMMERSION RESISTANT

115/230VAC

PLUG

STRAIGHT

RND PIN-SKT

SCREW

1 3/8-18 UNEF-2A

23

796348-2

TE Connectivity

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

ONE

NO

NO

NO

NO

250 V

NO

THREADED

POLYAMIDE66

105

NO

NO

-55 Cel

YES

1

NOT SPECIFIED

94V-0

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

PANEL MOUNTABLE

UL

BLACK

14

SOLID

PANEL

115/230VAC

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

RND PIN-SKT

17

801-007-16MT8-200SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

8

C09131D0061012

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

EMI SHIELDED

6

SOLID

CABLE

METAL

SOLDER

C10-730187-1200

Amphenol

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

1.291 inch

SNAP

125

-40 Cel

NO

UL

1

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

BUSBAR

RECEPTACLE

Other Function Circular Connectors

Other function circular connectors are a type of electrical connector that are used in a variety of applications, where specific features are required for specialized functionality. They are designed to be rugged and reliable, and can withstand harsh environmental conditions, including moisture, dust, and extreme temperatures.

Other function circular connectors are available in a range of sizes and configurations, with different shell sizes, pin counts, and connector types. They may include features such as sealing, grounding, or EMI shielding to ensure reliable performance in demanding applications.

One advantage of other function circular connectors is their ability to provide specialized functionality, depending on the specific requirements of the application. For example, connectors may include fiber optic, power, or signal contacts, or may be designed for use in high-vibration or high-pressure environments.

Other function circular connectors are commonly used in a variety of industrial applications, including robotics, automation, and machine tools. They may be used to connect sensors, control systems, and other electronic equipment, and may be subject to rigorous testing and qualification requirements to ensure their reliability and performance.