MaiTian 16Pin Female SolderWire Connector, TinPlated with Nut & Cable Gland

Product Features and Advantages

The MaiTian 16pin female solderwire connector is a robust squarebodied industrial connector integrating tinplated female sockets, solderwire termination and complete PG7 cable sealing accessories. It is engineered for multichannel signal and lowpower interconnection, solving multiple practical painpoints for wire harness manufacturers and equipment OEMs.

First of all, complete PG7 nut and PG7 waterproof cable gland are supplied as matched accessories. Many competing connectors sell housing and cable gland separately, requiring customers to source extra sealing parts. This MaiTian 16P female connector comes fully matched with PG7 lock nut and PG7 cable gland. Once correctly tightened, the cable gland compresses internal rubber seal around the outer sheath of the cable. It delivers dual functions: reliable cable strainrelief and cableentry waterproof sealing. External pulling force on the cable will act on the cable gland instead of solder joints of contact pins, effectively avoiding solder joint cracking, wire breakage and intermittent signal faults caused by cable tugging. The IP67 protection covers not only the mating face between male and female plugs, but also the cableinlet position, so dust and splashing moisture cannot invade from the rear wiring side.

Second, tinplated female contacts provide outstanding solderability and balanced costperformance. Tin plating shows excellent wettability during soldering processing. Harness workers can finish wire soldering quickly with standard soldering stations. Compared with goldplated contacts, tinplated contacts bring obvious cost advantages for nonhighfrequency signal and generalcondition industrial applications. The tin surface resists ordinary oxidation under normal indoor and moderately humid outdoor environment, maintaining stable contact performance for signal and lowcurrent power transmission.

Third, solderwire termination design offers high flexibility for harness processing. This female receptacle adopts solderwire structure instead of crimpstyle contacts. Customers are not limited to specific crimp terminal tools and terminal specifications. It fits prototype development, smallbatch trial production and mediumvolume project manufacturing. No expensive special crimping machine is required. Even lablevel and small harness workshops can complete wire assembly work efficiently. Users can select different stranded wire gauges within the recommended AWG 2218 range according to project currentcarrying requirement.

Fourth, optimized square housing with antimismating guiding structure. Clear arrow marking is molded on connector housing to indicate mating direction. Together with housing geometry keying feature, it prevents wrong rotational insertion. Even under dim installation site condition, field technicians can complete blind mating without misalignment risk which would cause shortcircuit, pin damage or equipment malfunction. The integrated snapin locking latch delivers firm retention force after full insertion. Under continuous mechanical vibration generated by running equipment, the connector will not pop open accidentally. This locking reliability greatly improves longterm operation stability for mobile and vibrationprone devices.

Fifth, highgrade engineering plastic housing delivers strong environmental adaptability. The black thermoplastic housing features flame retardancy, impact resistance, UVresistance and antiaging performance. When deployed in semioutdoor scenarios with sunlight exposure, the housing will not become brittle, crack or fade rapidly. It tolerates common industrial dust and weak acidbase mist. Internal insert structure firmly holds female sockets in position, preventing contact shifting or loosening under shock and vibration. Compact square form factor helps save wiring space inside equipment cavities.

Sixth, strict fullflow quality control system. Rawmaterial incoming inspection, contact plating thickness sampling test, housing mechanical strength test, waterproof sealing verification and electrical performance spotcheck are performed before shipment. Antistatic packaging prevents tinplated contacts from static damage during logistics. Test documents can be supplied for project tendering and internal quality archiving. Compared with imported heavyduty square connectors, this MaiTian series avoids high brand premium, supports short leadtime and accepts projectoriented customization for bulk orders.

Application Scenarios

MaiTian 16pin female solderwire connector with PG7 nut and PG7 cable gland is widely used for multichannel signal and lowpower interconnection. 16pin highdensity layout allows integrating multiple signal lines and auxiliary power lines within one single connector, simplifying system harness layout. IP67 sealing and strainrelief cable gland make it suitable for indoor and semioutdoor working environments with dust, splashing water and mechanical vibration.

1. Photovoltaic & EnergyStorage Equipment Suitable for auxiliary signal interconnection of household energystorage cabinets, portable power stations and distributed PV accessory modules. 16pin highdensity contacts can transmit BMS battery sampling signals, temperaturemonitoring signals, fan control signals and auxiliary power supply simultaneously. PG7 cable gland provides cable strain relief for fieldlaid harness. IP67 sealing protects internal contacts from dew and rain splash for courtyardplaced energystorage devices. Antimismating keying reduces installation error risk on construction site.

2. NewEnergy LightDuty Mobility Equipment Applied to electric bikes, electric scooters and mobility aids. It connects controller, instrument dashboard, lighting assembly and peripheral wiring harness. Twowheeled mobility devices face road dust, rain splash and continuous riding vibration. Snaplock mechanism and cablegland strainrelief effectively lower harness failure rate caused by bad contact or wire pulling damage. Solderwire termination supports customized harness development for different vehicle model projects.

3. Outdoor Intelligent Lighting & Monitoring System For smart streetlight control modules, landscape lighting equipment and peripheral accessories of outdoor surveillance cameras. These devices run in openair environment with large daynight temperature fluctuation, rain and dust. This 16P female connector realizes multichannel controlsignal and powersupply transmission. PG7 waterproof cable gland seals cable entry point, avoiding moisture creeping into connector housing along cable sheath. Clear directional marking speeds up field wiring work for construction crews.

4. Portable Industrial Test & Field Instrument Portable detecting instruments, mobile fielddebug devices often need repeated plugunplug operations on factory or outdoor sites. This MaiTian 16pin female receptacle serves as harnessside connector for such portable equipment. Tinplated contacts keep stable signal transmission for measuring data. IP67 rating adapts to complicated workshop and outdoor working spots. Solderwire style is convenient for prototype iteration and smallbatch instrument manufacturing.

5. Outdoor IoT & Smart Agricultural Devices Fielddeployed environmental sensors, irrigation control terminals and agricultural IoT collection units work longterm in humid and dusty farmland conditions. The 16pin highdensity layout supports multisensor signal collection and power supply in one connector assembly. PG7 cable gland protects cableharness joint from pulling damage during field installation and maintenance. Agingresistant plastic housing extends service life under openair exposure.

6. LightDuty Automation & Special Machinery Accessories Used for peripheral harness connection of lightautomation equipment and mobile mechanical accessories. In vibrationexisting working conditions, housing snaplock prevents unintended disconnection. Consolidating multiple signal circuits into one 16pin connector reduces total connector quantity of whole machine and optimizes internal harness routing layout.

FAQ

Q1: What IP rating can this MaiTian 16pin female connector reach? A: It achieves IP67 ingress protection when mated with matching male plug, PG7 cable gland properly tightened and all sealing components correctly assembled. IP67 provides protection against dust and multidirection lowpressure water splashing. It is NOT suitable for continuous underwater submersion. If underwater application is required, please contact our sales team for customized highIP solution.

Q2: Are PG7 lock nut and PG7 cable gland included in this part? A: Yes. This product is supplied complete with PG7 threaded lock nut and PG7 waterproof cable gland as standard accessories. No extra purchasing of cablegland parts is needed for standard assembly.

Q3: What cable outerdiameter fits the standard PG7 cable gland? A: Standard PG7 cable gland fits cable outer diameter from 3mm to 6.5mm. If your harness cable falls outside this range, please consult us for alternative cablegland options.

Q4: Is this connector solderwire type or crimpcontact type? Can I use crimp terminals? A: This is solderwire termination female receptacle. Female socket tails are designed for soldering wires. Standard version does not support crimp terminals. You need to solder stranded copper wires onto contact tails with soldering iron. If you require crimpstyle version for largescale automatic harness production, please ask our sales for alternative model reference.

Q5: What wire gauge is recommended for soldering? What is perpin current limit? A: Recommended stranded copper wire: AWG 2218. Continuous rated current for each single pin is 5A. Do not exceed this current value in practical application.

Q6: Can I assemble this connector without using the PG7 cable gland? A: Removing PG7 cable gland will completely lose cableentry waterproof and strainrelief performance. Dust and water may invade from rear cable opening. For outdoor or dustyenvironment deployment, PG7 cable gland must be installed and tightened.

Q7: Does this product contain the matching male plug? A: This listing covers only MaiTian 16pin female solderwire connector (tinplated, with PG7 nut and PG7 cable gland). Corresponding male plug is sold separately. Inform our sales if you need complete malefemale mating sets.

Q8: Can you provide customization services? A: Customization is available for largevolume orders. Supported options include goldplated contact modification, special housing color, slight housingstructure adjustment. MOQ terms will apply for customized projects. Please send your detailed technical requirements to our business email for evaluation and quotation.

Q9: Can I get engineering samples for preproduction testing? A: Yes, test samples are available for customer performance verification. Sample cost and freight will be borne by customer. Sample lead time depends on stock availability.

Q10: What is operating temperature range and mating cycle life? A: Standard operating temperature: 40℃ ~ +85℃. Minimum mechanical mating cycles: 500 times. For scenarios with extremely frequent plugunplug actions, please contact us for enhancedcontact solution.

Q11: Can you provide material certificates and test reports? A: We can supply electricalperformance sampling test reports and rawmaterial statements for project filing. Please submit your document requirement via our contact channel.

Contact Us

If you have technical consultation, sample application, bulkorder quotation or customizedsolution demand for MaiTian 16Pin Female SolderWire Connector (TinPlated with PG7 Nut & PG7 Waterproof Cable Gland), please feel free to reach out to our professional sales and technicalsupport team.

Our team accumulates rich practical experience in industrial square connectors, waterproof interconnection components and wiringharness accessories. We can offer technicalparameter confirmation, matingpart recommendation, projecttargeted customization suggestions and orderprogress tracking service for your specific application scenarios.

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