CE 16A Gold and Silver Crimp Contacts

Description

CE 16A contact family

CE contacts provide male pin and female socket terminations for the corresponding 16A crimp-contact positions in HE, HEE, HM, HK and HQ arrangements. Match the exact insert contact family, conductor size and plating.

Gold-plated models

Conductor cross-sectionAWG wire optionMaleFemale
0.14-0.37mm²26-22CEGM-0.37CEGF-0.37
0.5mm²20CEGM-0.5CEGF-0.5
3mm²12CEGM-3.0CEGF-3.0
4mm²12CEGM-4.0CEGF-4.0

Silver-plated models and barrel dimensions

Conductor cross-sectionAWG wire optionMaleFemaleDrawing dDrawing DStripping length
0.14-0.37mm²26-22CESM-0.37CESF-0.370.9mm1.8mm7.5mm
0.5mm²20CESM-0.5CESF-0.51.1mm2.6mm7.5mm
0.75mm²18CESM-0.75CESF-0.751.3mm2.6mm7.5mm
1mm²18CESM-1.0CESF-1.01.45mm2.6mm7.5mm
1.5mm²16CESM-1.5CESF-1.51.75mm3mm7.5mm
2.5mm²14CESM-2.5CESF-2.52.25mm3.5mm7.5mm
3mm²12CESM-3.0CESF-3.02.55mm3.7mm7.5mm
4mm²12CESM-4.0CESF-4.02.85mm3.9mm7.5mm

The d and D dimensions correspond to the barrel dimensions identified in the contact drawings. Metric and AWG entries are wire-selection specifications; choose the barrel for the actual conductor construction.

Technical properties

PropertySpecification
Current class16A
Contact materialCopper alloy
Surface optionsGold-plated CEGM/CEGF; hard-silver-plated CESM/CESF
Contact resistance≤1mΩ
Silver-contact mating life≥500 mating cycles
CESM male overall length25mm
CESF female overall length22.2mm
CESM/CESF flange diameter4.5mm

The dimensional and wire-preparation details above apply to CESM/CESF silver contacts. Select the crimp tool and settings for the chosen contact. Determine the assembled connector's operating current from the insert, wire size and temperature conditions.