{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1742539-3","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"1742539-3","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1742539-3","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1742539-3","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity, Cluster Pin Receptacle Terminal, 1742539-3, Crimp, 8-14 AWG, Bulk, ROHS3 Compliant.","salesMarkdown":"## 8-14 AWG Crimp Terminal for Cluster Pin Connectors This terminal is the female contact half that mates with a corresponding cluster pin header, used in power distribution and high-current harness assemblies where a compact, multi-contact connector is needed. The cluster pin form factor packs multiple power contacts into a single housing, making it a space-efficient choice for battery interconnects, power supplies, and industrial control panels. The 8-14 AWG wire range covers a broad cross-section of power and signal cable sizes. At the 8 AWG end, the terminal handles the full rated current of a typical cluster pin system — think main DC feeds or battery cables. At 14 AWG, it suits branch circuits or control wiring within the same connector family. Crimp termination means the wire is cold-welded to the terminal barrel using a dedicated crimp tool; the connection is gas-tight and repeatable, which matters for high-vibration environments like vehicle wiring or industrial machinery. ## What a Cluster Pin Receptacle Is A cluster pin receptacle is a multi-contact terminal that fits into a connector housing alongside several identical terminals. Unlike a standard pin-and-socket contact, the cluster pin design uses a stamped and formed receptacle that accepts a round pin from the mating header. The contacts are arranged in a cluster pattern within the housing, which allows higher current density than a traditional rectangular pin layout. This terminal is the receptacle side — it receives the pin and completes the circuit when the connector halves are mated. It ships in Bulk packaging, which suits high-volume harness assembly lines that feed terminals from a bowl or tape-fed applicator.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 1742539-3 Cluster Pin Receptacle","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 1742539-3 cluster pin receptacle terminal. Crimp termination, accepts 8-14 AWG wire. Active production, ROHS3 compliant. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"-","Series":"-","Package":"Bulk","Wire Gauge":"8-14 AWG","Termination":"Crimp","Terminal Type":"Cluster Pin Receptacle","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Base Product Number":"1742539"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.3700","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.37000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.33200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.33000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$0.32320","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.27630","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.24864","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.23482","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.20581","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.20443","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What wire gauge does 1742539-3 support?","answer":"The 1742539-3 accepts 8-14 AWG wire. The broad range lets you use the same terminal for main power feeds at 8 AWG and smaller branch circuits at 14 AWG within the same connector family."},{"question":"What is a cluster pin receptacle?","answer":"A cluster pin receptacle is a crimp terminal that fits into a multi-contact connector housing. It receives a round pin from the mating header and is used in power distribution applications where several high-current circuits share one connector body."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1742539-3","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1742539-3 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}