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801-007-16MT7-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.69 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.13 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL-PTFE

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-007-26M7-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.13 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-007-26M7-10PB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.13 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-007-26M7-10SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

1.13 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-007-26MT7-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.13 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL-PTFE

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-008-26M7-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

1.09 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

NICKEL PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-008-26NF7-10PB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.09 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

CADMIUM CHROMATE PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINIUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-008-26Z17-10SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

.79 inch

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

1.09 inch

THREADED

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

175

-65 Cel

NO

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

10

SOLID

CABLE

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

7

801-007-16M8-1PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

801-007-26MT19-4AB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

801-036-16MT10-26SD

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

26

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

CRIMP

PLUG

801-007-26MT19-4SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

804-020-07ZNU6-7S

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

970-001NF24-6B-3

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

970-001NF

220-14H22-55PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

HERMETIC

MALE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

55

PANEL

STEEL

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

220-10H10-13PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

HERMETIC

MALE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

13

CABLE

STEEL

SOLDER

22

RECEPTACLE

220-14E12-8PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

8

SOLID

PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

12

220-06E12-8SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

8

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

e4

12

220-06E14-4SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

4

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

14

220-06E16-26SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

26

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

16

220-06E20-41S1

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

41

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

20

220-06E20-79SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

79

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

20

220-06E24-61SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

61

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

24

220-16E10-13SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

13

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

10

220-16E12-22SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

22

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

e4

12

220-16E16-6PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

6

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

16

220-16E22-19PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

19

CABLE

STEEL

SOLDER

PLUG

220-16E24-61PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

61

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

24

220-16E24-61SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

61

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

24

220-00E16-26PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

26

SOLID

PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

16

220-01E10-13PN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED, SEAL MATERIAL: FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER, CONTACT MATERIAL: NICKEL COPPER, PRESSURE RATE: 5000 PSI/345 BAR

13

SOLID

PANEL

CORROSION/ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

10

800-032-07M5-3SN

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED

3

SOLID

BOARD AND PANEL

ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

5

802-013-00Z16-7EC

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

GOLD

HERMETIC

7

SOLID

PANEL

STAINLESS STEEL

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

6

802-013-07Z112-37EA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

GOLD

HERMETIC

37

SOLID

PANEL

STAINLESS STEEL

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

12

804-003-01M10-26SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

26

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

10

804-003-01M14-55SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

55

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

14

804-003-01NF9-19PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CADMIUM WITH CHROMATE PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

19

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

e4

9

804-003-01ZNU6-7PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

7

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

6

804-003-01ZNU6-7P

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

7

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

6

804-003-01ZNU9-19PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

19

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

RECEPTACLE

9

804-005-00C6-7E

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ANODIZED BLACK

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED

7

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

6

804-005-07M12-37P

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

NOT SPECIFIED

GOLD

POLARIZED

37

SOLID

BOARD AND PANEL

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

12

804-005-07ZNU7-10S

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

10

SOLID

BOARD AND PANEL

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e4

7

801-007-16M5-3PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

3

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

5

801-007-16M5-3PB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD

POLARIZED

3

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

5

801-007-16M5-3SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

3

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

5

801-007-16M6-4SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

6

801-007-16M6-7SB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

7

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

6

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.