PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
SOLARSPEC PV SOLAR DC PANEL MOUNT PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES
1.0 SCOPE
THIS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION COVERS THE MOLEX SOLARSPEC PV SOLAR DC PANEL
MOUNT CONNECTOR SERIES.
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT NAME AND SERIES NUMBER(S)
A. PLUG AND RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY
B. STAMPED AND FORMED PIN TERMINALS
C. STAMPED AND FORMED SOCKET TERMINALS
D. UNLOCK TOOL
93301
93302
93303
130203
2.2 DIMENSIONS, MATERIALS, PLATINGS AND MARKINGS
A. SEE APPLICABLE SALES DRAWINGS FOR DIMENSIONAL DETAIL.
B. HOUSINGS: UNFILLED PC-BLACK
C. PIN AND SOCKET TERMINALS: HIGH COPPER ALLOY
I. FINISH: SELECTIVE SILVER OVER NICKEL
D. SEALS: SILICONE RUBBER
E. UNLOCK TOOL: GLASS-FILLED POLYAMIDE (PA66)-BLACK
2.3 SAFETY AGENCY APPROVALS
A. UL
B. TUV
C. CSA
D. ALL PARTS ARE ROHS AND REACH SVHC COMPLIANT
E. ALL MOLDED COMPONENTS ARE FLAMMABILITY RATED 94V-0
3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. SD-93301-001: SOLARSPEC DC PANEL MOUNT.
B. SD-130203-001: UNLOCK TOOL
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
4.0 RATINGS
4.1 VOLTAGE
1,000 VOLTS (UL)
1,000 VOLTS (TUV)
4.2 CURRENT AND APPLICABLE WIRES
AWG
Metric
Amps
2
14
2.5 mm
15
12
4.0 mm2
20
10
6.0 mm2
35
4.3 WIRE DIAMETER RANGE: 5.8mm – 7.8mm
4.4 TEMPERATURE
Operating:
- 40°C to + 85°C
Non-operating: - 40°C to + 105°C
4.5 IP67 (MATED) / IP2X (UNMATED)
4.6 MEETS NEC REQUIREMENTS FOR TOOL TO RELEASE. WILL NOT UNMATE WITHOUT A
TOOL
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5.0 PERFORMANCE
5.1 Visual Inspection
ITEM
1
REVISION:
B
DESCRIPTION
Visual Inspection
(EN 60512, 1a)
TEST CONDITION
Parts checked for:
Identification,
Workmanship Finish,
Markings,
Cosmetic issues,
Tool marks.
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No Defects
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5.2 Electrical Performance
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Contact
Resistance
2
(EN 50521:2008
section B1)
3
Dielectric
Withstanding
Voltage
(UL)
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Mate connectors: Test current @1A, (see
appendix 2).
Reference Value for
subsequent measurements.
Unmate connectors: apply a voltage of 2200
VDC for 1 minute between terminals to
ground.
No breakdown or flashover,
50 µA
MAXIMUM
Unmate connectors: apply a voltage of 6000
VAC r.m.s. for 1 minute between terminals to
ground.
No breakdown or flashover
(UL 1703,section 26)
4
Dielectric
Withstanding
Voltage
(TUV, Voltage Proof)
(EN-60512-4-1, test
4a)
5
6
Leakage Current Test Conducted at rated maximum system
voltage: All accessible parts and surfaces
(UL 1703, section 21) are to be tested
Wet Insulation
Resistance
(UL 1703, section 27)
Temperature
Rise
7
(EN 50521, section
6.3.4)
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Submerge in non corrosive liquid:
Temp 22°±3°C: duration:2 mins,
Measure while still in solution at 500Vdc.
Uninsulated terminations are not to be
wetted.
1 milliamp
MAXIMUM
No Dielectric breakdown or
surface tracking as a result of
the applied dc voltage.
Mate connectors and apply current per 4.2:
Measure the temperature rise at the rated
current after temperature has stabilized.
(ambient temperature 85°C)
TITLE:
Temperature rise:
+30°C MAXIMUM
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5.3 Mechanical Performance
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
8
Terminal Insertion
and
Withdrawal Forces
(EN 60512, test
13b)
9
Connector Mate
and
Un-mate Forces
Polarization
10
(EN 60512, test
13e)
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Insert and withdraw terminal (male to female)
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute.
30 N (6.7 lbf)
MAXIMUM insertion force
&
5 N (1.1 lbf)
MINIMUM withdrawal force
Mate and unmate connector (male to female)
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute. When unmating, the latches are to
be fully compressed.
50 N (11.2 lbf)
MAXIMUM insertion force
&
5 N (1.1 lbf)
MINIMUM withdrawal force
While trying to mate connectors in an
unintended manner, apply either 20N (4.5 lb)
or 1.5X mating force.
No damage
Minimum Pull Force:
6.0mm² 356.0 N
4.0mm² 312.0 N
2.5mm² 223.0 N
11
Crimp Terminations
(EN 50521:2008,
section A4)
12
Terminal
Insertion Force
(into Housing)
Apply an axial insertion force on the terminal
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch).
7 N (1.6 lbf)
MAXIMUM insertion force
13
Terminal
Retention Force
(in Housing)
Axial pullout force on the terminal in the
housing (opposite to the direction of insertion
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute.
50 N (11 lbf)
MINIMUM retention force.
Mate connectors manually for 50 cycles at a
maximum rate of 10 cycles per minute.
50% change from initial or
5 milliohms MAXIMUM
Apply an axial pull on the connectors at a
rate of 10 N/s (2.2 lbf/s).
80 N (18.0 lbf)
MINIMUM retention force
Durability
14
(EIA-364-09)
15
-Visual and tensile strength test minimum
-1 contact at each end of the connector
Effectiveness of
connector coupling
device
(EN 60512, test 15f)
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5.4 Environmental Performance
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
TEST CONDITION
REQUIREMENT
Dry Heat
16
(EN 50521:2008,
section C3)
Thermal Cycling
(Thermal shock)
(TUV)
17
50% change from initial or
5 milliohms MAXIMUM
&
Visual: No Damage
Mate connectors; expose to:
1000 hours at 110 ± 3°C
Mate connectors: expose for 200 cycles
between temperatures -40 ± 2°C and 85 ±
2°C; dwell 0.5 hours at each temperature.
Transfer time 3 minutes maximum.
{Note: Remove surface moisture and air dry
(EN-60068-2-14,test
for 1 hour prior to measurements}
Nb)
Temperature
Cycling Test.
(UL)
Mate connectors: expose for 200 cycles:
25 ± 2°C to -40 ± 2°C; dwell 0.5 hours
-40 ± 2°C to 90 ± 2°C; dwell 0.5 hours
90 ± 2°C to 25 ± 2°C
- 6 hours maximum per cycle.
(UL 1703, 35)
{Note: Remove surface moisture and air dry
for 1 hour prior to measurements}
18
Damp Heat
19
(EN 60068-2-78)
Humidity Cycling
Test
20
(UL 1703, section
36)
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50% change from initial or
5 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
&
Must pass dielectric voltage
test
Must still function
&
Must pass dielectric voltage
test
Mate connectors: expose to a temperature of
85 ± 2°C with a relative humidity of 85%±5%
for 1000 hours.
{Note: Remove surface moisture and air dry
for 1 hour prior to measurements.}
50% change from initial or
5 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
&
Must pass dielectric voltage
test
Humidity test @ 85% Rel Humidity – 10
cycles of
- Transition from 25°C to 85°C
- 85°C for 20 Hrs min
- Transition from 85°C to -40°C
- -40°C for 30 minutes
- Transition from -40°C to 25°C
- 4 hours max per cycle.
TITLE:
Must still function
No Corrosion
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Mold Stress-Relief
Distortion Test
21
(UL 746C, section
29)
Flowing Mixed Gas
Corrosion Test
22
(EN 50521:2008,
section D4 Test 1)
23
REVISION:
B
TEST CONDITION
Sample is to be placed in the oven at a
temperature of not less that 10°C higher than
max operating temperature for 7 hours.
50% change from initial or
5 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
&
Visual: No Damage
IP67
No Water or Dust Ingress
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No softening, shrinkage,
warpage, or distortion that
results in:
Accessibility of live parts or
reduction in creepage distance
and air gap
4 days
Half of the samples in mated state
Half of the samples in unmated state
Ingress Protection
(IEC 60529)
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5.4
TEST SEQUENCE
Sequence
Description
Item
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Visual Inspection
1
1
1
1, 5
1
1
1
1
Contact Resistance
Dielectric Withstand
Voltage (UL)
Dielectric Withstand
Voltage
(TUV,
Voltage proof)
Leakage Current Test
Wet Insulation
Resistance
Temperature Rise
Terminal Insertion &
Withdrawal Forces
Connector Mate & Unmate Forces
Polarization
2
2, 4
2, 6
2, 7
2, 6
2, 6
5
3, 7
3, 7
6
4, 8
4, 8
4
5
7
2
9
2
10
2
Crimp Terminations
Terminal Insertion
Force (into housing)
Terminal Retention
Force (in housing)
Durability
Effectiveness of
connector coupling
device
Dry Heat
11
2
12
2
13
2
Thermal Cycling (TUV)
Temperature Cycling
(UL)
Damp Heat
17
Humidity Cycling
Mold Stress-Relief
Distortion
Flowing Mixed Gas
20
Ingress Protection
23
14
2
16
4
3
18
5
19
4
5
21
2
22
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3
8
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3
6
2
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Test Group
Sample Size
AWG Size
Cable Length
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
3
3
6
6
3
3
6
N/A
12, 14
10
10
10, 14
10, 14
10, 14
N/A
100mm
100mm
100mm
100mm
100mm
N/A
6.0 PACKAGING
Parts shall be packaged to protect against damage during handling, transit and storage.
7.0 APPLICATION TOOLING
A. TBD
8.0 OTHER INFORMATION
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APPENDIX 1
UL 6703 REQUIRED TESTS:
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UL 1703 SECTION 35 – THERMAL CYCLE TEST
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UL 1703 Section 36 – HUMIDITY CYCLE TEST
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Appendix 2
100mm
100mm
130244-****
93301-****
Reference value for subsequent measurements.
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