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Aircraft connectors and cables available from Powell Electronics

Aircraft connectors and cables available from Powell Electronics

In stock at Powell Electronics are the aircraft industry’s most advanced power distribution interconnects with high-current carrying capacity crown ring contacts and highly flexible TurboFlex cabling.

The 972 series PowerLoad ecosystem from Glenair, with its connectors, cables, and crown ring contacts ensures peak performance for the latest specification requirements (especially higher power and lighter weight) in high-current, high-voltage, and high-frequency commercial aircraft as well as emerging eVTOL platform applications.

The components from the 972 series PowerLoad ecosystem are designed for applications up to 2000VAC/1500Hz, and from 150 – 800 Amps. The connectors feature a +230 °C maximum operating temperature (stainless steel bodies and shells). TurboFlex rope lay power cables are optimised for PowerLoad connectors and wire gauges from 8 AWG to 4/0. Ultra-flexible cable configurations with ruggedised Duralectric or FEP jacketing are available. The low-resistance crown ring contact system delivers a low temperature rise under load. Additional features include a heavy-duty accessory interface and a patented wire sealing grommet and wire organiser for improved tape-wrapped wire sealing and ease of contact removal.


For further info on Glenair’s 972 series PowerLoad connectors available through Powell please visit: https://www.powell.com/powell/en/USD/search?q=glenair+972%3Arelevance%3Amanufacturer%3AGlenair

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