Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in interconnect systems, has expanded its line of Neptune connectors to include an inline receptacle that provides better protection from environmental elements. Designed to provide reliable connection in the most demanding power generation and distribution environments, Neptune connectors are 50 per cent smaller in size and weight than competitive models.

The new inline configuration seals the receptacle’s backshell on the outer jacket cable, versus an open backshell on a panel mount receptacle, enabling the connector to withstand harsh conditions typically found in rugged power applications.

Featuring Amphenol’s patented Radsok system, which provides a higher current flow through a smaller connector, the Neptune line is equipped with plugs and receptacles from 30 amps to 400 amps at 600 volts and has a dielectric strength of 1,800 volts.

Its lightweight, rugged aluminum hardware is precision machined from high-tensile strength bar stock and finished with a hard coating to 40 points on the Rockwell C scale. The connectors have an operating temperature of -67 degrees F to +225 degrees F and are heat resistant to +750 degrees F.

Amphenol’s expanded line of IP68-8 rated connectors features armoured and sheathed cable built to IEE-45/UL1309, IEC, BS, DIN and JIC standards as well as unarmored cables and flexible cables, including S, SO, SOOW-A, W and G-GC types. To eliminate cumbersome handling and sealing of inserts with conductors attached, Neptune features ample wiring space for the cable housings to slip over the conductors after termination.