| EP – Connectors according to UIC 541‑5 VE | B – Connectors for rail vehicles |
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Series |
EP series
| B series |
Number of contacts |
9 (+2)
| 59+PE max., depending on configuration |
Rated voltage (IEC 60038) |
250 V
| 500 V max., depending on configuration |
Rated current Ie |
Contacts 1, 2, 3, 4: 35 A / contacts A, B: 25 A / contacts C, E: 6 A / contacts D: 12 A / (contacts F, G: --)
| Main contacts: 400 A max., depending on configuration / control contacts: 35 A max., depending on configuration |
Orientations |
1
| 1 |
Contact resistance |
≤ 2 mΩ
| < 10 mΩ |
Insulation resistance |
| > 100 MΩ |
Standard IEC 60068-1: tmin[°C]/ tmax[°C]/ttesting time[days] |
15/100/21
| -25/70/21 |
IP rating (IEC 60529) |
IP69K connector mated/flange mount receptacle closed
| IP54 |
Mechanical endurance |
> 10,000 cycles
| 1,000 cycles |
Temperature range |
-50° C ... +80° C
| -40° C ... +85° C |
Material, shells |
Plug: PA 6.6, black / flange mount receptacle: Aluminium die cast, black
| Aluminium die-cast, RAL7031 |
Material, inserts |
Plug: PA 6.6, black / flange mount receptacle: PA 6, black
| Thermoplastic / Thermoset |
Material, seals |
Thermoplastic elastomer (TME) / Neoprene
| Perbunan, Neoprene |
Shells, flammability rating |
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Contact terminal type |
Crimp
| Screw / crimp / solder (depending on configuration) |
Contact material |
Copper wrought alloy
| Copper wrought alloy |
Contact finish |
Siver/gold
| All contact inserts: silver / 59+PE: silver/nickel |
Coupling |
Interlock circuit (handle)
| Interlock circuit (handle) |