AMP sockets and plugs are plastic connectors used to join electrical cables. They consist of male and female parts with one to 12 or more separate connection points. The connectors are made of durable plastic and have locking tabs molded into them, ensuring a secure connection. AMP plug sets are available in a variety of pin configurations and sizes. The pins used in both the AMP receptacle and plug are lightweight steel items that have a crimp area at the rear of the pin and a series of locking tabs along the body of the pin. The housings have a basic key profile, which allows the two halves to mate in only one orientation, avoiding inadvertent cross-wiring.
An AMP socket is the female half of a range of plastic plugs and sockets used to join electrical cables or conductors. Connector sets consist of male and female parts with one to 12 or more separate connection points. The connector housings are made of durable plastic and have locking tabs molded into them, ensuring a secure connection. The housings house metal studs to which the wires are crimped or soldered. AMP receptacles can be designed to be surface mounted on panels and enclosures or can be hung freely.
The ability to easily separate the different parts of the harnesses makes cable routing, troubleshooting and parts replacement flexible and convenient. One of the best ways to achieve this modular wiring effect is to use sets of male and female plugs. These connectors allow for quick and easy replacement of sections of wiring or parts of a circuit. AMP plug sets are part of a broad range of modular connectors and are available in a variety of pin configurations and in different sizes and power ratings. The sets consist of interlocking tongue and groove sides that simply push into each other to make the connection.
The pins used in both the AMP receptacle and plug are lightweight steel items that have a crimp area at the rear of the pin and a series of locking tabs along the body of the pin. Once the leads have been crimped or soldered onto the pin, it is simply inserted into a receptacle on the socket or plug until the tabs snap into place, locking the pin securely. The AMP receptacle has male pins and the plug has female pins, which aids in secure connections with minimal pin deformation. If the pins need to be removed, a special pin pulling tool is used which depresses the locking tabs and pushes the pin out of the housing.
AMP plug sets are available in several sizes to suit a selection of current ratings. Several pin configurations are available for AMP receptacles, ranging from single lead plugs to those capable of accepting 12 or more leads. The housings have a basic key profile, which allows the two halves to mate in only one orientation, avoiding inadvertent cross-wiring. AMP plug and socket sets have a set of tabs molded into the housings that lock together when the connection is made, preventing the plugs from separating if voltage is applied to the wiring. The connectors are also available in free-hanging panel mount varieties, allowing for greater application flexibility.
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