CLIFF™ Electronic Components Inc.

Introduction

Applications throughout industry, as a means of inputting or outputting mains power to or from equipment. Produced by Cliff™ in the UK and Taiwan.

Also see EMI / RFI filtered power input connectors and AC snap-in power modules

Features

• Conform to IEC320, EN60320
• Approved to ENEC17 for all EC Europe
• Many options of tags and mounting
• PCB mounting models
• Rated 10A (15A) 250V AC
• Rewireable plugs available
• Moulded Molded cord sets with IEC socket available

Please note that we no longer maintain UL / CSA approval for UK made products, although all the materials are still UL approved. We may still have products in stock which were made under the UL / CSA regime and these will have UL marks. We can also offer alternative products, (not made by us), with UL / CSA approval.

MS-1 Series Power Input Connectors

The Cliff™ range of MS series power input and output connectors are produced from heat resistant plastic with solid brass nickel-plated metal parts. Parts for soldering are tin plated. Three terminal options are available - solder tag, quick connect and PCB mounting. All products are produced in accordance to IEC320 / EN60-320 and have various safety approvals. The standard colour color is black, however some products are available in other colours, colors, subject to a reasonable order quantity.

Specification

• Rated Current: 10A maximum, (15A USA)
• Rated Voltage: 250V AC maximum
• Temperature Rating: -10 °C to + 85 °C
• Minimum Flammability Rating: UL 94-HB

Materials

• Housing:
  • MS1 Polyamide UL 94HB or UL 94V-0
  • MS2 PBT UL 94V-0
  • MR1-S GFN UL 94V-0
  • All UL recognised materials
• Contacts: Brass, Ni-Ag nickel-silver alloy, tin plated contacts for best solderability

Technical Data

Most component parts are rated at 10A / 250V AC, (USA 15A / 250V AC), and conform to relevant specifications EN60065, EN60-320, IEC 127, VDE 0820 and approved to UL, CSA, VDE, S, N, D, F, SEV, ENEC17 for all EC countries. Please contact our sales office for copies of approval certificates.

See the PDF data sheet for technical specifications.

MS-1 series power input and output connectors

• MS1-S IEC power input socket. Rated 10A / 250V AC, (USA 15A / 250V AC). Approved ENEC17 for all EC countries.
  MS1-S (CL1920) solder tags with radiused flange
  MS1-S/Y (CL1920Y) solder tags with rectangular flange, (as picture)

   

• MS1-S/Y/RF IEC power input socket. Rated 15A / 250V AC, (USA 15A / 250V AC). Approved ENEC17 for all EC countries. UL approved.
  MS1-S/Y/RF (CL1920RB1) 6.3mm Faston tags. Insert moulded.

   

• MS1-A IEC power input socket. Rated 10A / 250V AC, (USA 15A / 250V AC). Approved ENEC17 for all EC countries.
  MS1-A (CL1922) ¼” Faston tags with rectangular flange
  MS1-A/Y (CL1922Y1) ¼” Faston tags with radiused flange

   

• MS2-A IEC power input socket 'Hot Condition' with keyway. Rated 10A / 250V AC.
  MS2-S (CL1924) solder tags
  MS2-A (CL1926) ¼” Faston tags

   

• MS1-X/S Snap-in IEC power input socket. Rated 10A / 250V AC. Approved ENEC17 for all EC countries.
  MS1-X/S (CL19192) for panels 1 mm to 2 mm thick
  MS1-X/S1 (CL19191) for panels 0.5 mm to 2 mm thick
  MS1-X/SB (CL19192B) for panels greater than 2 mm thick

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• MS1-PC PCB mounting IEC power input socket. Rated 10A / 250V AC. Refer to drawing for PC layouts and variants.
  MS1-PCA (CL19210) pinouts on 7.1mm pitch
  MS1-PCB (CL19211) pinouts on 9.1mm pitch

   

• MR1-S IEC Power output socket. Rated 6A / 250V AC. UL approved.
  MR1-S (FC68138) 6.3mm Faston tags

   

• MR1-SBN Snap In IEC power output socket. Rated 6A / 250V AC. Three white versions are available for panel thickness of 1 mm, 1.5 mm and 2 mm.
  MR1-SBN (FC68139N)

   

• CP22S IEC power Rewireable output connector. Rated 10A / 250V AC.
  CP22S (CL1918)

   

• CP22R IEC power rewireable input connector. Rated 10A / 250V AC.
  CP22R (CL1919)

   

• PVC Cover PVC insulating cover for chassis mounting MS1 and MS2 power inputs and MR1-S power output.
  PVC Cover (CL1928)

MS-3 Series Power Input Connectors

The Cliff™ MS-3 series power input connectors are produced from heat resistant plastic with solid brass nickel-plated metal parts. Parts for soldering are tin plated. The MS-3 is a composite design incorporating an input, fuseholder and voltage selector. The fuse carrier is available printed with various voltage combinations. Two terminal options are available - solder tag and quick connect.

All products are produced in accordance to IEC320 / EN60-320 and have various safety approvals. Supplied without fuse fitted. The standard colour color is black.

Significant features

• Compact, space saving design
• MS-3 DPS version available where ‘L pin’ is not connected to the fuseholder and permits double pole switching
• MS-3X Snap-in version also available, (without voltage selector option). UL and European approved.
• Cost effective, rapid installation
• MS-3 voltage selection by reversible fuse carrier, (Cliff™ patent).

Specification

• Rated Current: 10A maximum, (MS-3X is 6A maximum). SEMKO rated to 6A maximum.
• Rated Voltage: 250V AC
• Temperature Rating: -10 °C to + 85 °C
• Minimum Materials Flammability Rating: UL 94-HB

See the PDF data sheet for technical specifications: MS-3 series power input connectors

• MS-3 with fuse carrier

   

• MS-3 with voltage selector. Please order fuse carrier separately.
  MS-3 (CL1927)
  XMS-3 (CL19268) for self tap fixing
  MS3-DPS (CL19271) double pole switching
  XMS3-DPS (CL192711) double pole switching for self tap fixing

   

• MS-3X Snap-in. UL / CSA approved.
  MS-3X (CL1927RB) captive fuse holder with no voltage selection

   

• MS-3 printed fuse carriers with 10 printing options.
  120V/100V
  240V/220V
  220V/240V
  250V/220V
  230V/115V
  220-230V/240V
  240V/110V
  blank
  240V/115V
  CSA version

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• MS-3 PVC insulating cover.
  MS-3 PVC (CL19285)