{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1986716-3","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"1986716-3","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1986716-3","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1986716-3","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors 1986716-3, 3-position plug for unshrouded header, 0.138\" (3.50mm) pitch, screwless push-in spring termination, 16-20 AWG, green housing, UL94 V-0, active production.","salesMarkdown":"## 3.50mm pitch push-in plug for unshrouded headers This TE Connectivity AMP Connectors 1986716-3 is a 3-position plug for unshrouded headers at 0.138\" (3.50mm) pitch — mates directly with standard 3.50mm pitch unshrouded pin headers. Termination is screwless push-in spring, accepting 16-20 AWG solid or stranded wire with a strip length of 8.5-10mm. No crimp tool needed on the harness floor; the spring holds the conductor against the tin-plated steel contact. Rated 2 A at 150 V per UL, with a -40°C to 110°C operating range and a UL94 V-0 polyamide housing. The green color and 0.492\" (12.50mm) insulation height are visual identifiers on the board. ## Push button release and side-stacking for field service The push button actuator releases the plug from the header without prying — speeds rework in control panels. Side-stacking feature lets multiple plugs sit side-by-side on adjacent header pins, saving panel width. Plug wire entry is 90° (right-angle), routing wires parallel to the board surface. Free-hanging (in-line) mounting keeps the plug off the PCB surface, useful for wire-to-board connections in tight enclosures.","metaTitle":"1986716-3 TE Connectivity 3-Pin 3.5mm Plug for Unshrouded","metaDescription":"1986716-3 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors 3-position plug for unshrouded header, 3.50mm pitch, push-in spring termination, 16-20 AWG, UL94 V-0, active","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings","Header Plugs & Sockets"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Type":"Plug for Unshrouded Header","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.138\\\" (3.50mm)","Series":"-","Package":"Bulk","Features":"Push Button Actuated, Side Stacking","Screw Size":"-","Current - UL":"2 A","Voltage - UL":"150 V","Current - IEC":"-","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"-","Plug Wire Entry":"90°","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Steel, Stainless","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA), Nylon","Number of Levels":"1","Insulation Height":"0.492\\\" (12.50mm)","Termination Style":"Screwless - Leg Spring, Push-In Spring","Wire Strip Length":"8.5-10mm","Header Orientation":"-","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"1986716","Contact Tail Length":"-","Number of Positions":"3","Positions Per Level":"3","Contact Mating Finish":"Tin","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 110°C","Wire Gauge or Range - AWG":"16-20 AWG","Wire Gauge or Range - mm²":"0.5-1.3mm²","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.0800","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$2.08000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.85600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.84640","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$1.82760","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.67680","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.66744","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$1.51670","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$1.35655","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$1.19640","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/9a33f11e010a7e522b8604e8ff3f8c5a.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1986716-3/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 1986716-3?","answer":"1986716-3 is sourced to order through our desk against your BOM quantity. Submit an RFQ for current pricing and lead time; no stock-holding claim is made here."},{"question":"Does 1986716-3 work with 3.5mm pitch unshrouded headers?","answer":"Yes — it is a plug for unshrouded headers at 0.138\" (3.50mm) pitch. It mates with standard TE/AMP 3.50mm pitch unshrouded pin headers."},{"question":"What is the difference between a plug and a header in terminal blocks?","answer":"A plug (like 1986716-3) is the wire-entry half that mates onto a fixed pin header. The header is soldered to the PCB; the plug terminates the field wires and can be disconnected without desoldering."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1986716-3","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/1986716-3 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}