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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

HR34B-12WLPB-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

HR34B-12WLPD-4S

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

FEMALE

NO

NO

Tin (Sn)

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ALUMINUM ALLOY/POLYAMIDE/ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

PLUG

e3

12

HR34B-12WRB-4P-X

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

Tin (Sn)

NO

SNAP

NO

NO

NO

CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e3

12

HR34B-12WRB-4P

Hirose Electric

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WATERPROOF

MALE

NO

NO

Tin (Sn)

NO

SNAP

NO

NO

NO

CHROMATE PLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4

SOLID

CABLE AND PANEL

ZINC ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

RECEPTACLE

e3

12

805-001-16M10-13PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

13

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

10

805-001-16M10-13SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

13

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

10

805-001-16M11-19PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

19

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

11

805-001-16M11-19SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

19

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

11

805-001-16M11-19SB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

19

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

11

805-001-16M11-4PB

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

YES

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

11

805-001-16M8-4PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

8

805-001-16M8-4SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

8

805-001-16M9-10SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-001-16NF12-26PB

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 OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

26

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

12

805-001-16NF19-85SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CADMIUM WITH CHROMATE PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

85

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

19

805-001-16NF9-10SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CADMIUM WITH CHROMATE PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-001-16NF9-10SC

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

CADMIUM WITH CHROMATE PLATED

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-001-16Z110-13PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

13

SOLID

CABLE

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

10

805-001-16Z115-37SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

37

SOLID

CABLE

STAINLESS STEEL

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

15

805-001-16ZN8-4SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

4

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

8

805-001-16ZNU15-37PD

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

37

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

15

805-001-16ZNU9-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-002-16M15-37PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

37

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

15

805-002-16M15-37SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

37

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

CRIMP

PLUG

e4

15

805-002-16M18-55PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

55

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

18

805-002-16M9-10PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

COPPER ALLOY

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-002-16M9-10SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

NICKEL

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

10

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

9

805-002-16NF19-85PA

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 OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

85

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

19

805-002-16NF19-85PB

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 OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

85

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

19

805-002-16NF8-7SA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

FEMALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

175

NO

NO

-65 Cel

NO

CADMIUM WITH CHROMATE PLATED

BERYLLIUM COPPER

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

7

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

8

805-002-16ZNU15-37PA

Glenair

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

NO

THREADED

NO

NO

NO

ZINC-NICKEL WITH CHROMATE PLATED

GOLD OVER NICKEL

EMI SHIELDED, POLARIZED

37

SOLID

CABLE

ALUMINUM ALLOY

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

PLUG

e4

15

1668072

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.732 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1668195

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1668205

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: UL 94-HB

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1668218

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1668234

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: UL 94-HB

CUL; EAC

4

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1668247

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: UL 94-HB

CUL; EAC

4

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1669877

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.079 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

5

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1669880

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.102 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: UL 94-HB

CUL; EAC

5

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1669893

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.102 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

5

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1669903

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.102 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

5

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1671069

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.394 inch

NO

NO

.756 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: UL 94-HB

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1681059

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.102 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1683594

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.394 inch

NO

NO

.756 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-104, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1694185

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.752 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1694198

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.752 inch

THREADED

GLASS FILLED POLYETHYLENE/POLYURETHANE

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

1694208

Phoenix Contact

CIRCULAR CONNECTOR

WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY

FEMALE

.583 inch

NO

NO

1.732 inch

THREADED

90

-25 Cel

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-101, UL

CUL; EAC

3

SOLID

CABLE

WIRE

SOCKET

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