MC 1,5/ 3-ST-3,81 - PCB connector

1803581
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PCB connector, nominal cross section: 1.5 mm2, color: green, nominal current: 8 A, rated voltage
(III/2): 160 V, contact surface: Tin, type of contact: Socket, number of potentials: 3, number of
rows: 1, number of positions: 3, number of connections: 3, product range: MC 1,5/..-ST, pitch: 3.
81 mm, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, screw head form: L Slotted,
conductor/PCB connection direction: 0 °, number of solder pins per potential: 1, plug-in system:
COMBICON MC 1,5, locking: without, mounting: without, type of packaging: packed in cardboard

Your advantages
• Well-known connection principle allows worldwide use
• Low temperature rise, thanks to maximum contact force
• Allows connection of two conductors

Commercial Data
Item number 1803581
Packing unit 1 pc
Minimum order quantity 1 pc
Sales Key AA02
Product Key AABABA
Catalog Page Page 190 (C-1-2013)
GTIN 4017918045890
Weight per Piece (including packing) 2.3 g
Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 2.2 g
Customs tariff number 85366990
Country of origin DE

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Technical Data

Product properties
Type Standard
Product line COMBICON Connectors S
Product type PCB plug
Product family MC 1,5/..-ST
Number of positions 3
Pitch 3.81 mm
Number of connections 3
Number of rows 1
Mounting flange without
Number of potentials 3
Solder pins per potential 1

Electrical properties
Nominal current IN 8A
Nominal voltage UN 160 V
Degree of pollution 3
Contact resistance 1.3 mΩ
Rated voltage (III/3) 160 V
Rated surge voltage (III/3) 2.5 kV
Rated voltage (III/2) 160 V
Rated surge voltage (III/2) 2.5 kV
Rated voltage (II/2) 320 V
Rated surge voltage (II/2) 2.5 kV

Connection data

Connection technology
Type Standard
Connector system COMBICON MC 1,5
Nominal cross section 1.5 mm²
Type of contact Socket

Interlock
Locking type without
Mounting flange without

Conductor connection
Connection method Screw connection with tension sleeve
Conductor/PCB connection direction 0°
Conductor cross section rigid 0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²
Conductor cross section flexible 0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²
Conductor cross section AWG 28 ... 16

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Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule without plastic 0.25 mm² ... 1.5 mm²
sleeve
Conductor cross section, flexible, with ferrule, with plastic sleeve 0.25 mm² ... 0.75 mm²
2 conductors with same cross section, solid 0.08 mm² ... 0.5 mm²
2 conductors with same cross section, flexible 0.08 mm² ... 0.75 mm²
2 conductors with same cross section, flexible, with ferrule 0.25 mm² ... 0.34 mm²
without plastic sleeve
2 conductors with the same cross section, flexible, with TWIN 0.5 mm² ... 0.5 mm²
ferrule with plastic sleeve
Cylindrical gauge a x b / diameter 2.4 mm x 1.5 mm / 1.6 mm
Stripping length 7 mm
Tightening torque 0.22 Nm ... 0.25 Nm

Material specifications

Material data - contact

Note WEEE/RoHS-compliant, free of whiskers according to IEC
60068-2-82/JEDEC JESD 201
Contact material Cu alloy
Surface characteristics hot-dip tin-plated
Metal surface terminal point (top layer) Tin (4 - 8 µm Sn)
Metal surface contact area (top layer) Tin (4 - 8 µm Sn)

Material data - housing

Color (Housing) green (6021)
Insulating material PA
Insulating material group I
CTI according to IEC 60112 600
Flammability rating according to UL 94 V0
Glow wire flammability index GWFI according to EN 60695-2-12 850
Glow wire ignition temperature GWIT according to EN 60695-2- 775
13
Temperature for the ball pressure test according to EN 60695- 125 °C
10-2

Material data – actuating element

Color () ()

Dimensions
Dimensional drawing

Pitch 3.81 mm
Width [w] 12.22 mm
Height [h] 11.1 mm

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Length [l] 16.1 mm

Mounting
Drive form screw head Slotted (L)
Drive form screw head Slotted (L)

Mechanical tests

Test for conductor damage and slackening

Specification IEC 60999-1:1999-11
Result Test passed

Pull-out test
Specification IEC 60999-1:1999-11
Conductor cross section/conductor type/tractive force 0.14 mm² / solid / > 7 N
setpoint/actual value
0.14 mm² / flexible / > 7 N
1.5 mm² / solid / > 40 N
1.5 mm² / flexible / > 40 N

Insertion and withdrawal forces

Result Test passed
No. of cycles 25
Insertion strength per pos. approx. 6N
Withdraw strength per pos. approx. 4N

Torque test
Specification IEC 60999-1:1999-11

Contact holder in insert

Specification IEC 60512-15-1:2008-05
Contact holder in insert Test passed
Requirements >20 N

Resistance of inscriptions
Specification IEC 60068-2-70:1995-12
Result Test passed

Polarization and coding

Specification IEC 60512-13-5:2006-02
Result Test passed

Visual inspection
Specification IEC 60512-1-1:2002-02
Result Test passed

Dimension check
Specification IEC 60512-1-2:2002-02
Result Test passed

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Environmental and real-life conditions

Vibration test
Specification IEC 60068-2-6:2007-12
Frequency 10 - 150 - 10 Hz
Sweep speed 1 octave/min
Amplitude 0.35 mm (10 Hz ... 60.1 Hz)
Sweep speed 5g (60.1 Hz ... 150 Hz)
Test duration per axis 2.5 h

Durability test
Specification IEC 60512-9-1:2010-03
Impulse withstand voltage at sea level 2.95 kV
Contact resistance R1 1.3 mΩ
Contact resistance R2 1.5 mΩ
Insertion/withdrawal cycles 25
Insulation resistance, neighboring positions > 5 MΩ

Climatic test
Specification ISO 6988:1985-02
Corrosive stress 0.2 dm3 SO2 on 300 dm3/40 °C/1 cycle
Thermal stress 100 °C/168  h
Power-frequency withstand voltage 1.39 kV

Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature (operation) -40 °C ... 100 °C (dependent on the derating curve)
Ambient temperature (storage/transport) -40 °C ... 70 °C
Relative humidity (storage/transport) 30 % ... 70 %
Ambient temperature (assembly) -5 °C ... 100 °C

Electrical tests

Thermal test | Test group C

Specification IEC 60512-5-1:2002-02
Tested number of positions 20

Insulation resistance
Specification IEC 60512-3-1:2002-02
Insulation resistance, neighboring positions > 5 MΩ

Air clearances and creepage distances |

Specification IEC 60664-1:2007-04
Insulating material group I
Comparative tracking index (IEC 60112) CTI 600
Rated insulation voltage (III/3) 160 V
Rated surge voltage (III/3) 2.5 kV

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minimum clearance value - non-homogenous field (III/3) 1.5 mm

minimum creepage distance (III/3) 2 mm
Note on connection cross section With connected conductor 1.5 mm² (solid).
Rated insulation voltage (III/2) 160 V
Rated surge voltage (III/2) 2.5 kV
minimum clearance value - non-homogenous field (III/2) 1.5 mm
minimum creepage distance (III/2) 1.5 mm
Rated insulation voltage (II/2) 320 V
Rated surge voltage (II/2) 2.5 kV
minimum clearance value - non-homogenous field (II/2) 1.5 mm
minimum creepage distance (II/2) 1.6 mm

Packaging specifications
Type of packaging packed in cardboard

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Drawings

Diagram

16
I [A]

14
12
10 1
8
2
6
1 = 2-pos.
4 3
2 = 5-pos.
2 3 = 16-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
 [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCDV 1,5/...-G-3,81

Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6 = 2-pos.
4 = 5-pos.
2 = 16-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Ambient temperature [°C]

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCD 1,5/...-G1-3,81

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Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6
4 = 2-pos.
= 5-pos.
2 = 12-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Ambient temperature [°C]

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCV 1,5/...-G-3,81 P26 THR

Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6
= 2-pos.
4 = 5-pos.
2 = 16-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Ambient temperature [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with IMC 1,5/...-ST-3,81

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Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6
= 2-pos.
4
= 5-pos.
2 = 10-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Ambient temperature [°C]

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCO 1,5/...-GR-3,81

Diagram

16
I [A]

14
12
10 
8
6  = 2-pos. 
4  = 5-pos. 
2
 = 16-pos. 
 = 20-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
 [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MC 1,5/...-G-3,81 P...THR

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Dimensional drawing

16,1 a+4,6
11,1

6,6 2,3 3,81

a

Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6 = 2-pos.
4 = 5-pos.
= 12-pos.
2
= 20-pos.
0
0 20 40 60 80 100

Ambient temperature [°C]

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MC 1,5/...-G-3,81

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Diagram
16
Current strength [A]

14
12
10
8
6 = 2-pos.
4 = 5-pos.
2 = 12-pos.
= 20-pos.
0
0 20 40 60 80 100

Ambient temperature [°C]

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCV 1,5/...-G-3,81

Diagram

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCDV 1,5/...-G1-3,81

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Diagram

16
I [A]

14
12
10 1
8 2
6
4
1 = 2-pos.
3
2 = 5-pos.
2 3 = 16-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
 [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with SMC 1,5/...-G-3,81
Diagram

16
I [A]

14
12
10 1
8
2
6
1 = 2-pos.
4 3
2 = 5-pos.
2 3 = 16-pos.
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
 [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCD 1,5/...-G-3,81

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Diagram

Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCVU 1,5/...-GFD-3,81

Diagram

20
I [A]

15

10 1
2
1 = 3-pos.
5 2 = 5-pos.
3 = 16-pos. 3
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
 [°C]
Type: MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with MCVK 1,5/...-G-3,81

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