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The right-angle, through-hole orientation places the mating face parallel to the PCB, which suits low-profile harness routing or board-edge connections where a straight header would interfere with the enclosure wall. ## Key features and ratings Tin plating on both the mating surface and the solder tail keeps contact resistance stable for moderate mating-cycle duty — this is a power interconnect, not a high-cycle signal connector. The locking ramp on the shroud provides positive retention against vibration or cable tug, and the UL94 V-0 nylon housing meets the flammability requirement for equipment inside an enclosure. Operating temperature spans -25°C to 85°C, which covers most indoor industrial and consumer applications. ## Comparison with the straight version The B3P-VH shares the same 3-position count, 3.96mm pitch, and 10 A rating, but mounts straight (vertical) rather than right-angle. If your board layout has clearance for a vertical header, the B3P-VH is a drop-in alternative for the same circuit count and wire-to-board function. The B4PS-VH is the 4-position right-angle sibling — same pitch and current, one more circuit. ## Lifecycle and compliance The B3PS-VH has an Active lifecycle status. It is RoHS non-compliant per the listing — verify your assembly's regulatory requirements before committing the BOM line. No official successor or cross-reference is on record beyond the VH series siblings listed above.","metaTitle":"JST B3PS-VH VH Series Header, 3.96mm, 3 Pos, 10 A, 250 V","metaDescription":"JST B3PS-VH VH Series right-angle header, 3 positions, 3.96mm pitch, tin-plated contacts, rated 10 A at 250 V. Locking ramp. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"VH","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS non-compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings","Pin Headers"],"specifications":{"Style":"Board to Cable/Wire","title":"B3PS-VH","Series":"VH","Package":"Bulk","Shrouding":"Shrouded - 1 Wall","Termination":"Solder","description":"CONN HEADER R/A 3POS 3.96MM","Contact Type":"Male Pin","Contact Shape":"Square","Mounting Type":"Through Hole, Right Angle","Connector Type":"Header","Fastening Type":"Locking Ramp","Number of Rows":"1","Pitch - Mating":"0.156\\\" (3.96mm)","Voltage Rating":"250V","Contact Material":"Brass","Insulation Color":"Natural","Insulation Height":"0.335\\\" (8.51mm)","Base Product Number":"B3PS-VH","Insulation Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Positions":"3","Contact Finish - Post":"Tin","Contact Length - Post":"0.142\\\" (3.60mm)","Current Rating (Amps)":"10A","Operating Temperature":"-25°C ~ 85°C","Contact Finish - Mating":"Tin","Contact Length - Mating":"0.303\\\" (7.70mm)","Number of Positions Loaded":"All","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.2900","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.29000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.24700","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.19240","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.16494","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.13746","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.11782","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10000,"price":"$0.10996","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/011f464190d3957967aa5c9371f984c8.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/B3PS-VH/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source for B3PS-VH?","answer":"The B3P-VH is a straight-mount version with the same 3 positions, 3.96mm pitch, and 10 A rating. The B4PS-VH is the 4-position right-angle sibling."},{"question":"Will B3PS-VH drop into a panel specified around B3P-VH without rewiring?","answer":"No — the B3PS-VH is right-angle, while the B3P-VH is straight. The board footprint differs; rewiring or a layout change is needed."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/jst/B3PS-VH","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/jst/B3PS-VH 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}}