{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"282959-3","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"282959-3","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/282959-3","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/282959-3","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan series plug, 3 positions, 0.295\" (7.50 mm) pitch, 15 A, 300 V, screw rising cage clamp, green housing, free hanging, UL94 V-0.","salesMarkdown":"## What this plug does in the assembly The 282959-3 is a 3-position plug with female sockets from TE's Buchanan series, terminated by a screw rising cage clamp. It mates with the corresponding Buchanan header to make a wire-to-board connection for power distribution or control circuits. The green housing colour is a visual identifier in the Buchanan series — it distinguishes this plug from other pitch or position variants in the same family. ## Termination and wire preparation Screw rising cage clamp: the screw pushes a clamp plate down onto the stripped wire, trapping it against the current bar. No crimp tool needed — just a screwdriver set to the torque spec. Retention latches on the non-wire side lock the plug into the header — you should hear it click. This is the standard orientation for daisy-chaining terminal blocks in a panel. Contact mating finish is tin — sufficient for the moderate mating cycle count of a terminal block application where the plug is installed and left in place for the equipment life.","metaTitle":"282959-3 TE Connectivity Buchanan Plug, 3 Pos, 7.50 mm, 15 A","metaDescription":"282959-3 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan series plug, 3 positions, 0.295\" (7.50 mm) pitch, 15 A, 300 V, screw rising cage clamp. Active production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Type":"Plug, Female Sockets","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.295\\\" (7.50mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Package":"Bulk","Features":"Retention Latches (Non-Wire Side)","Screw Size":"M3","Current - UL":"15 A","Voltage - UL":"300 V","Current - IEC":"-","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In)","Plug Wire Entry":"180°","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Insulation Height":"0.610\\\" (15.49mm)","Termination Style":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Wire Strip Length":"6-7.5mm","Header Orientation":"-","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"282959","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":"12-30 AWG","Wire Gauge or Range - mm²":"0.05-2mm²","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.2800","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/58260a7d9a8c57f9aea7dbe0fc90db73.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/282959-3/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the pitch of 282959-3?","answer":"The pitch is 0.295\" (7.50 mm). This sets the board footprint spacing between adjacent circuits."},{"question":"What screw size and torque does 282959-3 use?","answer":"The screw is M3. Torque specification is 0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In)."},{"question":"Does 282959-3 have retention latches?","answer":"Yes, it includes retention latches on the non-wire side that lock the plug into the mating header."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/282959-3","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/282959-3 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}}