The product information in this catalog is for reference only. Please request the Engineering Drawing for the most current and accurate design information. All non-RoHS products have been discontinued, or will be discontinued soon. Please check the products status on the Hirose website RoHS search at www.hirose-connectors.com, or contact your Hirose sales representative. QR/P8 SERIES Ultra-small Rectangular Multi-electrode solderless Connectors for Rack and Panel Applications General QR/P8 Series is a series of small connectors for rack been well received in the market. Three different elec- and panel application. This is a smaller-size version of trode numbers are available: 8,12 and 20. Wires are the QR/P and QR/P1 Series, whose rectangular multi- connected to the connectors without solder for easier electrode plug in connectors for racks and panels have connection and higher reliability. Features (1) The connector of this series is about 20% smaller in nals for signals. length than of the QR/P4 Series with the same num- (4) The pins give stable contact pressure because of ber of electrodes. their point contact with the receptacle blades, and (2) Two pairs of electrodes on two sides have a pitch of have a larger allowance for the variation of connec- 5.3 mm at the reinforcement of the housing guide tion length - a characteristic of plug-in connectors. pins, making the connector size smaller and (5) The guide pins and the housing body are moulded enabling the connector to withstand high voltages. as one piece to achieve a smaller connector size. These electrodes therefore can be used for power (6) Since the connectors are mounted on racks or pan- supply. The terminals for signals have a pitch of 2 els with stepped screws, connection and disconnec- mm tion can be done easily. (3) Wires of AWG 20 - 28 can be connected with the (7) The connectors of this series have passed UL, CSA two pairs of terminals on the two sides, while wires and TV standards. of AWG 24 - 28 can be connectord with the termi- Application PPC, Transmission and reception equipment, Data Communication, Vending Machine, Measuring Instruments, Automatic Equipment, Switchboards, etc. 163 04/2009 Dec.1.2018 Copyright 2018 HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.The product information in this catalog is for reference only. Please request the Engineering Drawing for the most current and accurate design information. All non-RoHS products have been discontinued, or will be discontinued soon. Please check the products status on the Hirose website RoHS search at www.hirose-connectors.com, or contact your Hirose sales representative. Specification Material and Finish Ordering Information Connector Unit (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Contact (1) (6) (7) (8) (9) (1) Series Name (7) Contact Type (2) No.of Pins (8, 12, 20) 1: Loose Contact (3) Type of Housing 2: Chain Contact P: Plug Housing (8) Applicable wire S: Socket Housing 1: Thick Wire AWG 20 - 24 . . . For two holes at both ends (4) Type of Termination 2: Thin Wire AWG 24 - 28 C: Criming (9) Finish (5) UL, CSA Approved Spec. 1: Selective Gold plated over Nickel (6) Type of Contact PC: Pin Contact SC: Socket Contact 164 04/2009 Dec.1.2018 Copyright 2018 HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.