Category scope
The catalog may include PV connector styles, battery power connectors and cable adapters. Family names and similar appearances do not establish interoperability. Require the offered housing and contact order codes, cable range, conductor size, seal range, keying, polarity, assembly tooling and permitted mating combination.
Prepare a comparable connector RFQ
- Identify the connector family, mating counterpart and prohibited cross-mating combinations.
- State conductor material and size, cable outside-diameter tolerance and environmental exposure.
- Define current, voltage, temperature, polarity, keying and required touch or ingress protection.
- Request exact drawings, assembly instructions, tooling and model-specific test evidence.
- List quantity, packaging, labeling, destination and change-control expectations.
Request a connector-system quotation
Questions to resolve before requesting a quote
Are similar-looking PV connectors interchangeable?
Do not approve mating from appearance or a generic compatibility label. Identify both manufacturers and exact part numbers, then obtain evidence covering the proposed pair and applicable project requirements. Keep the approved mating combination in the purchase specification.
Review PV connector mating and termination evidence →
Which cable details belong in a connector RFQ?
State conductor size and construction, cable outside diameter and tolerance, contact part number, seal range and assembly tooling. Ask the supplier to confirm the complete combination. Matching conductor area alone does not establish cable-seal or contact compatibility.
Check conductor, cable OD and crimp compatibility →
Can I compare connectors using a headline current rating?
Only when the supporting conditions match the application. Request the exact connector and cable combination, ambient-temperature assumptions and applicable derating evidence. Keep unmatched conditions visible when comparing quotations instead of treating headline ratings as equivalent.
Compare current and temperature conditions →
Evidence boundary: This manufacturer reference concerns PV connector mating. Battery connector families need their own exact manufacturer drawings and instructions. Stäubli guidance on PV connector cross-connections.