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Quick Disconnect Plugs and Jacks

Standard plugs and jacks in 2- and 3-pin configurations, High-Temperature and Ultra-High Temperature in 2-pin configurations, and Miniature plugs and jacks in 2- and 3-pin configurations share these Common Design Features:
  • Quick and easy wire connections without the need for making a loop Standard: up to 16AWG Miniature: up to 20AWG
  • Standard: up to 16AWG
  • Miniature: up to 20AWG
  • Bodies are ANSI color coded Standard: glass-filled, high quality thermoplastic Miniature: glass-filled nylon
  • Standard: glass-filled, high quality thermoplastic
  • Miniature: glass-filled nylon
  • Polarized pins made of material to match thermocouple calibrations Miniature R/S calibrations materials are compensated
  • Miniature R/S calibrations materials are compensated
  • Plugs available in hollow or solid pins Hollow pins not availabe for Miniature plugs
  • Hollow pins not availabe for Miniature plugs
  • Plugs and Jacks are interchangeable with other similar thermocouple connectors Standard pin spacing: 7/16 inch Miniature pin spacing: 5/16 inch
  • Standard pin spacing: 7/16 inch
  • Miniature pin spacing: 5/16 inch
  • Can be imprinted with customer’s name (min. order & tooling charges apply)
  • Single screw cover for effortless assembly

Standard Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 392°F (200°C)
  • Type U is designated for RTDs and type B thermocouples
  • ANSI calibrations and body colors shown below
Standard plug
Standard Jack

High Temperature Standard Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 662°F (350°C) maximum
  • Type U is designated for RTDs and type B thermocouples
  • Calibration type painted on the body
  • Body color comes in “Brown” only
High Temperature Hollow 2-Pin Plug
High Temperature Hollow Jack

Ultra-High Temperature Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 800°F (425°C) continuous and 1000°F (540°C) intermittent
  • Includes stainless steel bracket for support, stamped with calibration type
  • Type J and Type K are standard calibrations; Other calibrations available upon request
  • Body color comes in “Reddish-Brown” only

Standard 3-Pin Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 392°F (200°C)
  • 3-Pin Plugs available in hollow or solid pins
  • Standard 3-Pin Plugs and Jacks accept all accessories of the standard 2-pin plug and jack
  • ANSI calibrations and body colors shown below
Hollow 3-Pin Standard Plug
3-Pin Standard Jack

Miniature Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 392°F (200°C)
  • Designed to be lightweight and to be space-saving
  • ANSI calibrations and body colors shown below
Miniature Plug
Miniature 2-pin jack

Miniature 3-pin Plugs & Jacks

  • Temperature rating of 392°F (200°C)
  • Designed to be lightweight and to be space-saving
  • Will accept 2-pin plug and jack accessories
  • ANSI calibrations and body colors shown below
Miniature 3-pin plug
Miniature 3-Pin jack

ANSI Calibration/Body Colors for Standard and Miniature Plugs and Jacks

Type J, Black
Type K, Yellow
Type T, Blue
Type E, Purple
Type N, Orange
Type R and Type S, Green
Type U, White