PowerElements
BLUEcontact Solutions™
GENERAL
PowerElements
angled, full pin
population, with and
without threads
As stated in its name, PowerElements can be used
anywhere where you are dealing with “power”
sourcing capabilities, namely high current on the
PCB.
Be it “wire-to-board” sourcing and distribution in
PCB based high current applications, or assembly,
component connection and fixation such as screw
locking (e.g. midi or mega fuses), relays with screw
connection, conductor rail etc. on the PCBs.
For this we also provide additional insulation bodies
e.g. twist protection, to avoid shorts and contact on
the cable side of the connections such as cable lugs.
Also mechanical challenges, such as the PCB
connection inside a housing, in the interior or even with
a second PCB can be realised using PowerElements.
The two piece PowerElement offers a special feature
– it is press fitted from both sides of the PCB. The
bearing surface on either side provide protection to
the PCB against mechanical stress during assembly
in the installation space.
Here, there are no limits to the variety of BLUEcontact
PowerElements connection options.
Whether it’s the headless screw, the thread nut
as well as through holes or blind holes, whether
perpendicular or angled, even the installation height,
connection surface and thread or drill dimension can
be selected and combined without restriction.
PowerElements in press-fit technology and SMD
solder technology are available for processing. SMD
PowerElements are delivered blister packed for fully
automated assembly.
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PowerElements
CHARACTERISTICS
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
The BLUEcontact PowerElements are REACH
conform and with a lead content under 4 percentage
by weight, they are also RoHS conform.
The PowerElements can be press fitted from a PCB
thickness of 1.6 mm upwards. Immersion tin and HAL
lead free are the most preferable PCB surfaces here.
PowerElements for SMD solder technology should
not be stored for longer than six months, as the sol-
derability can otherwise not be guaranteed.
- Retention force according to IEC 60352-5
- Press fit force: max. 250 N per pin
- Temperature range: -40°C to + 135°C
TECHNICAL DATA
Material base body
Material flexible pressfit zone
Surface
Retention force
Press fit force
CuZn39Pb3
CuNiSi
tin plated
according to IEC 352-5
Max. 250 N per pin
Min. 40 N per pin
Press out force
PCB thickness
Min. 30 N per pin
Min. 1.6 mm
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PowerElements
WITH FLEXIBLE AND MASSIVE PRESSFIT ZONE / CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA
Current carrying capacity per PowerElement
Tightening torque M5/M6/M8/M10
Operating temperature
290 A at 20ºC (and more – depending on design)
2.2 Nm / 3.9 Nm / 9.0 Nm / 17.0 Nm
-40ºC to +135ºC
DERATING CURVE
Current carrying capability PowerElement M5 -
Product no. 225414
Current carrying capability PowerElement M6 -
Product no. 225415
Current carrying capability PowerElement M8 -
Product no. 225416
Current carrying capability PowerElement M10 -
Product no. 225417
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