Characteristics
- High current applications: max. 1000A
- High-voltage applications: max. 875V AC
- Touch protection: Safety for the user, protection class IP2X
- Contact termination types: crimp, cable lug or busbar connection
- Crimp contacts for cable sizes from 6mm² to 240 mm²
- Easy assembly and processing without special tools
- Special designs such as hermetically sealed receptacles or filter connectors on request
- Operating temperature range: from -55°C to +150°C
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Application / Market segments
(German Armed Forces) defense equipment, military vehicles, marine applications, coastal applications, submarines, engines, generators, battery chargers and management systems, power supply and distribution
Heavy commercial vehicles, construction machinery, urban air mobility “eVTOL”
Defense
Navy and marine environment
Industry
Urban Air Mobility
Unmanned Systems
Material / Versions
Rhino is available in the following versions:
RW: Aluminum alloy with cadmium-plated surface coating
RF: Aluminum alloy with nickel-plated surface coating
ZN: Aluminum alloy with zinc-nickel surface coating, black
Stainless steel passivated or marine bronze on request
VG96976 will also be available in version J: Aluminum alloy with zinc-tin surface coating and/or black anodized
Zinc-Tin and/or black anodized
VG96976: J (pending approval)
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 5d
- Electrically conductive: Yes (2.5mΩ)
Marine Bronze
VG96976: B (in approval)
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 5d
- Electrically conductive: Yes (5mΩ)
Cadmium
Rhino: RW
- RoHS compliant: No
- Salt spray test duration: 500h
- Electrically conductive: Yes
Nickel
Rhino: RF
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 48h
- Electrically conductive: Yes
Zinc-Nickel, black
Rhino: ZN
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 500h
- Electrically conductive: Yes (2.5mΩ)
Shell styles / Scope of delivery / Accessories
Shells
Number of shell sizes: 6
Shell size designation:
13 / 15 / 17 / 21 / 23 / 25
Polarizations
In applications with multiple connectors with the same insert arrangement, these
can be protected against mis-mating by polarization
Number of polarization options: 5
Designation of polarizations:
N (default) / A / B / C / D
Type of polarization: Shell
Scope of delivery
Contacts are included by default: Yes
Backshell is included: Yes
Accesories
The series offers the following accessories:
- caps
Electrical data / contacts
max. current per contact
1000A
(1500 - 2000A on request)
Contact selection
Crimp contact wire cross-section
Metric 6mm² to 240mm²
Optional cable lug or busbar connection available
Insert arrangements
Number of contacts: 1
Number of insert arrangements: 6
EMC/RFI Protection
Electrically conductive shell surfaces and backshells for connecting a shielding braid enable a shielding effect between the plug, socket, backshell and shielding braid of the cable against electromagnetic interference.
Mechanical characteristics
Operating temperature range
-55°C to +150°C
Mating cycles
min. 500
Protection class
IP69K (1h under 2m immersion depth and resistant to high-pressure steam jet cleaning)
Contact protection: IP2X
Locking mechanism
Tri-Start thread lock
- Time-saving: Fast locking thanks to 360° rotation
- Safety: Acoustic and visual indicator confirms full locking, with over-twist protection
- Vibration-proof: Protects against unwanted unlocking due to vibration
Technical Information
Application / Market segments
(German Armed Forces) defense equipment, military vehicles, marine applications, coastal applications, submarines, engines, generators, battery chargers and management systems, power supply and distribution
Heavy commercial vehicles, construction machinery, urban air mobility “eVTOL”
Defense
Navy and marine environment
Industry
Urban Air Mobility
Unmanned Systems
Material / Versions
Rhino is available in the following versions:
RW: Aluminum alloy with cadmium-plated surface coating
RF: Aluminum alloy with nickel-plated surface coating
ZN: Aluminum alloy with zinc-nickel surface coating, black
Stainless steel passivated or marine bronze on request
VG96976 will also be available in version J: Aluminum alloy with zinc-tin surface coating and/or black anodized
Zinc-Tin and/or black anodized
VG96976: J (pending approval)
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 5d
- Electrically conductive: Yes (2.5mΩ)
Marine Bronze
VG96976: B (in approval)
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 5d
- Electrically conductive: Yes (5mΩ)
Cadmium
Rhino: RW
- RoHS compliant: No
- Salt spray test duration: 500h
- Electrically conductive: Yes
Nickel
Rhino: RF
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 48h
- Electrically conductive: Yes
Zinc-Nickel, black
Rhino: ZN
- RoHS compliant: Yes
- Salt spray test duration: 500h
- Electrically conductive: Yes (2.5mΩ)
Shell styles / Scope of delivery / Accessories
Shells
Number of shell sizes: 6
Shell size designation:
13 / 15 / 17 / 21 / 23 / 25
Polarizations
In applications with multiple connectors with the same insert arrangement, these
can be protected against mis-mating by polarization
Number of polarization options: 5
Designation of polarizations:
N (default) / A / B / C / D
Type of polarization: Shell
Scope of delivery
Contacts are included by default: Yes
Backshell is included: Yes
Accesories
The series offers the following accessories:
- caps
Electrical data / contacts
max. current per contact
1000A
(1500 - 2000A on request)
Contact selection
Crimp contact wire cross-section
Metric 6mm² to 240mm²
Optional cable lug or busbar connection available
Insert arrangements
Number of contacts: 1
Number of insert arrangements: 6
EMC/RFI Protection
Electrically conductive shell surfaces and backshells for connecting a shielding braid enable a shielding effect between the plug, socket, backshell and shielding braid of the cable against electromagnetic interference.
Mechanical characteristics
Operating temperature range
-55°C to +150°C
Mating cycles
min. 500
Protection class
IP69K (1h under 2m immersion depth and resistant to high-pressure steam jet cleaning)
Contact protection: IP2X
Locking mechanism
Tri-Start thread lock
- Time-saving: Fast locking thanks to 360° rotation
- Safety: Acoustic and visual indicator confirms full locking, with over-twist protection
- Vibration-proof: Protects against unwanted unlocking due to vibration
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Videos
3D models
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