High Current Product Family

Lear’s Connection Systems High Current terminal family meets the demanding conditions of high power automotive applications. High current products are used in EV batteries, service disconnects, high-voltage (HV) fuse connections and DC fast charge connectors.

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High Current Product Family
Lear’s High Current Connection Systems meet the demanding conditions of high-power automotive applications and enhance their performance. Mainly used in Electric Vehicles and 48volt systems, Lear’s Connection Systems High Current terminal family safely handles current load of up to 570A (150mm²). Terminal and connector innovations combined with Lear’s system-level expertise results in an uncompromised solution for high-power systems, delivered in the smallest packaged environment.

Connectors

  • Available in inline, right angle and header mount variants
  • Replaces bolted interface at device connections

Terminals

  • HC6.3 / HC14.5 / HC30
  • Standard crimp, ultrasonic weld and board mount variants
  • Copper and aluminum terminal body
Customer Benefits
  • System for High Power applications
  • Current load of up to 570A (150mm²)
  • Ultra compact packaging
  • Stable electrical performance in high temperature environments over lifetime
  • Improve harness routing options of large cable cross sections with inline connections
  • System to meet High Voltage requirements
Product Features HC6.3 Terminal
  • Supports continuous current requirement up to 162A with 35 mm² wire at 85°C 
  • Temperatures up 175ºC
  • Available in ultrasonic weld (max. 35mm²), standard crimp (max. 16mm²) and board mount variants
  • Designed to allow for both copper and aluminum terminal body
  • Mating Blade Sizes (6.3 mm x Thickness): t = 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm & 1.20 mm
  • Terminal Validation Specifications: USCAR-2, USCAR-38, GMW3191

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Product Features HC14.5 Terminal
  • Supports continuous current requirement up to 300A with 70 mm² wire at 85°C
  • Temperatures up 175ºC
  • Supports wire termination of both copper and aluminum wire
  • Copper and aluminum terminal body availableMating Blade Sizes (14.5 mm x Thickness): t = 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm & 2.2 mm
  • Terminal Validation Specifications: USCAR-2, USCAR-38, GMW3191

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Product Features HC30 Terminal
  • Capable of up to 570A with 150 mm² wire at 85°C
  • Suitable for Class 5 plug systems
  • Temperature rating up to 175ºC
  • Wire Range: up to 150mm²
  • Mating blade size: 31mm x 1.8mm
  • Estimated insertion force: ~ 25 - 30N

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