Product Overview
Meltric DN9c 17-18081 Current Interrupting Multipin Male Inlet 20A 480V
Condition
Unused new old stock (NOS). Metal housing is clean with factory labels intact. Includes instruction sheet and voltage label packet. Marked: Meltric DN9c 20A, 480VAC Max 17-18081.
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Product Overview
Designed for multi-circuit power and signaling connections, the DN9c series provides current-interrupting capability in demanding plant environments. Built with a solid metal casing and rated for up to 5 HP, this unit carries an 8-pole plus ground pin configuration handling up to 20 A continuous at 480 VAC. Spring-assisted butt-style contacts deliver steady surface engagement and contained arc breaking across all conductors.
Key Features
- Series: DN9c multipin industrial connector
- Contact configuration: 8 contacts plus ground (9 total conductors)
- Current rating: 20 A continuous
- Voltage rating: Up to 480 VAC max, 130 VDC
- Motor rating: Horsepower rated up to 5 HP at 480 VAC
- Housing construction: Heavy-duty metal casting with blue gasket ring
- Environmental rating: IP54/IP55 splash and dust resistance
- Operating temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
- Certifications: CSA certified
Applications
- Connecting multi-conductor control umbilical cables on packaging machinery and assembly lines
- Quick-disconnect power and signaling drops for industrial automation cells
- Motor control centers requiring combined multi-signal and power connections in one hookup
- Heavy-duty maker projects like high-power CNC conversions or custom automated test benches
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this inlet include the mating female receptacle or connector body?
Not included. This listing is for the male panel-mount inlet unit only.
Can this connector make and break electrical circuits under load?
Yes. The DN9c series features current-interrupting spring-loaded butt contacts designed to safely break under full load without requiring an auxiliary disconnect switch.
What receptacle series mates with this DN9c male inlet?
It mates with standard Meltric DN9c size 3 female receptacles or cord-mounted connector bodies configured for the 8P+G pin layout.
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Built for hard plant floors where unplugging a multi-wire harness should take seconds instead of a technician with a screwdriver. Plug it in, lock it down, and let your production line run.
