Supplying high currents safely has always been a design challenge, especially in applications where connectors are repeatedly mated and unmated. Engineers working with battery test benches, high-voltage validation systems, or e-mobility platforms often have to rely on multiple connectors or bulky docking systems to meet current requirements, adding complexity and maintenance overhead.
ODU has expanded its ODU-MAC® Power Connector family with the M216 and M316, the first versions designed for manual mating. These new variants sit alongside the existing D216/D316 docking and HB16 installation solutions, giving engineers a complete portfolio for high-current and high-voltage applications.
High Current with Integrated Safety
Each connector can handle up to 600 A in a single housing thanks to bridged contacts with current rails. IP2X touch protection is built in to prevent accidental contact with live parts, an important feature for systems that are serviced frequently. ODU’s LAMTAC® Flex contact system ensures low insertion forces and supports more than 10,000 mating cycles, making it suitable for long-term use in production environments.
Modularity for Mixed Media
Like other ODU-MAC® solutions, the M216/M316 can be combined with Blue-Line modules, allowing engineers to integrate power, signal, coax, fluids, compressed air, high-speed data, and fiber optics into one connector. This single plug-in action reduces the number of separate connectors needed, simplifies cable routing, and speeds up changeovers during testing.
Pre-Assembled for Fast Deployment
ODU supplies the connectors with pre-assembled silicone cables, further reducing integration effort. For end-of-line test equipment, battery validation rigs, or e-mobility service setups, this means less wiring work on-site and faster turnaround when equipment needs to be reconfigured or maintained.
By offering a manual plug-in solution with the same performance as its docking versions, ODU is giving engineers a flexible, service-friendly way to deliver high current safely while reducing downtime and complexity in demanding test and measurement environments.
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