Thread: PWM connectors
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Re: PWM connectors

I have had good success using the "generic" Molex crimper rather than the specialized one for the C-grid terminals (though I often back up the crimp with a solder job if the wire is a 24 gauge).

I use Mouser as often as Digikey.

The do-all crimper from Molex is Mouser part number 538-63811-1000

The housings are part number 538-50-57-9003

There are many terminal styles -- there are 2 gold platings and 1 tin plating, there are 2 sizes for gauge of wire and in females there are "box" and "high force" version -- all these varieteis lead to 6 male types and 10 female types.

For me and mine, I use:
  • tin plated
  • 22-24 guage wire size
  • high force female
For my choices I get the following:

The male terminals are part number 538-16-02-0114
The females terminals are part number 538-16-02-1114

Feel free to pick your own. Here is a link to the right page from the Mouser Catalog.

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