What this header is and where it sits in BERGSTIK II
The Molex 87916-115HLF is the 15-circuit member of the BERGSTIK II unshrouded header series — a single-row, push-pull through-hole male pin designed for board-to-board stacking at 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch. Each pin is phosphor bronze with 30 µin (0.76 µm) gold or Gold GXT plating on the mating face, and all 15 positions are loaded. The push-pull fastening type means friction-lock retention rather than a latching clip — the header holds in the receptacle by interference fit alone, which is standard for unshrouded BERGSTIK II headers at this position count.
Key ratings and what they mean for your BOM
5 A per contact at 110 V — that current rating is the per-circuit ceiling. At 15 circuits in a single row the pitch is 0.100" (2.54 mm), so signal routing density is what you would expect from a standard 2.54 mm header. The contact length of 0.830" (21.08 mm) is the engagement depth with the mating receptacle; the post sticking through the board is 0.128" (3.25 mm), which governs your plated-through hole depth and solder fill expectation for a through-hole mount. The insulation height matches the pitch at 0.100" (2.54 mm), which also defines the installed header height above the board — relevant if you are stacking two boards and the z-height budget is tight. All positions are loaded, so you are getting a full 15-contact connector, not a partial-load variant.
Compliance and material
Sourcing
87916-115HLF carries an Active lifecycle designation. It is quoted to order against your BOM quantity — specify the full order code and your required volume, and the distributor can confirm lead time and MOQ against an RFQ. No official successor or cross-reference is listed for this specific order code, so if your design tolerates a same-series variant with a different position count, that is worth checking before committing.