
VAL-U-LOK Glow
Wire Connectors
KEY FEATURES
Meets the requirement of
IEC 60335-1
Mates to standard VAL-U-LOK
and Molex Mini-Fit Jr. housings.
Compatible with standard
VAL-U-LOK contacts.
Descriptions
VAL-U-LOK connector housings and headers are now available in special Glow Wire
compatible material. Glow Wire is a test required by IEC/EN 60335-1 4th
Edition: Household and Similar Appliances – Safety. VAL-U-LOK Glow Wire
connectors allow manufacturers of home appliances sold into the European
market to comply with this standard.
AppLicAtions
Household Appliances :
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Dryers
Ovens
Refrigerators
Washing Machines
eLectricAL
Voltage : 600 VAC
Current : 9 amps max. in 2-position applications
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage : 1500 VAC min.
Insulation Resistance : 1000 megohms min.
Operating Temperature : –40°C to +105°C [–40°F to +221°F]
MecHAnicAL
Connector Mating : 1.55 lb. [6.90 N] max. per circuit
Connector Unmating : .11 lb. [.49 N] min. per circuit
Contact Retention : 4.88 lb. [21.71 N] min. per contact
Durability : 30 cycles, mating and unmating
MAteriALs
Housings : Glow Wire Compatible
Contacts : Brass or Phos. Bronze with tin plating (Lead-Free) or gold plating
Tyco Electronics I VAL-U-LOK Glow
Wire Connectors