MIL-C 5015

 

Low (standard) Density, highly durable multi-pin, threaded, circular Military and Commercial connectors designed for use in fixed or mobile military equipment, industrial machine tools, robotics and automation, and on trucks, buses, ships and aircraft.

Commercial versions are available with 3 pin bayonet coupling mechanisms.

Series III Screw connectors, solder or crimp contacts

Features
Conform to MIL-C-5015
Screw coupling
19 shell sizes, 8S thro' 48
Various rugged shell styles
Solder, crimp (and PC tail) contact versions
Up to 85 contacts (16 AWG)
Waterproof and plastic commercial versions available
Integral key/keyway and optional rotational polarisation

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Materials
Shell
Normal - Aluminium alloy, plated olive drab chromate
Commercial - plastic
Sizes - 08, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
*Environmental grommet seal
Insulator - Synthetic rubber or Hard Diallyl Phthalate
Contacts - Gold or gold/tin lead over copper alloy
Sizes - 0, 4, 8, 12, 16
Solder / crimp ~ 1 to 85 Male or Female
 
Electrical
Current
Size 16 : 13A
Size 12 : 23A
Size 0 : 150A
Voltage
Instr. 200V rms
Class A 500V rms
Contact Resistance
Normal 6 mOhm (size 16)
0.2 mOhm (size 0)
Insulation Resistance - > 5,000 mOhm under 500V DC
 
Mechanical
Contact to insulator holding force
16 AWG > 44 N.
0 AWG > 111 N.
Mechanical operations - 100 Min.
Vibration - 10 to 2,000 Hz, 10 microseconds discontinuity max.
 
Environmental
Working temperature : -55 to +125 degrees C.
Resistance to salt spray - MIL-STD-1344 Method 1001, Condition B.
Damp heat - 20 day extreme humudity test MIL-C-5015, 4.6.18.
Chemical Resistance - 20 hours full immersion unmated in hydraulic oil.
Hermetic - 48 hours in 6 feet water per MIL-C-5015, 4.6.49.
 
Types
Solder contacts
MS 3100 - Wall mount receptacle
MS 3101 - In-line receptacle
MS 3102 - Box mount receptacle
MS 3103 - Wall mount receptacle, with potting seal
MS 3106 - Straight plug
MS 3107 - Quick disconnect plug
MS 3108 - 90 degree angle plug
MS 3142H - Hermetic sealed box mount receptacle
MS 3142H - Hermetic sealed solder mount receptacle
Crimp Front release
MS 3401 - In-line receptacle
MS 3402 - Box mount receptacle
MS 3404 - Jam nut receptacle
MS 3406 - Straight plug
MS 3408 - 90 degree angle plug
MS 3409 - 45 degree angle plug
MS 3412 - Box mount receptacle with threaded rear skirt
Crimp Rear release
MS 3451 - In-line receptacle
MS 3452 - Box mount receptacle
MS 3454 - Jam nut receptacle
MS 3456 - Straight plug
MS 3459 - Straight plug, with self locking coupling nut