JST VH header, 9 circuits, single row, 3.96mm pitch, shrouded 1-wall, locking ramp, through-hole solder, male pin, 10A at 250V, tin-plated contacts, brass, PBT insulator UL94 V-0, -25°C to 85°C.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | VH |
| Voltage | 250 V |
| Current | 10 A |
| Mounting | Through Hole |
| Connector size | Header |
| Contact material | Brass |
| Insulation material | Glass Filled, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) |
| Pitch | 0.156" (3.96 mm) |
| Package | Bulk |
| Positions | 9 |
| Shrouding | Shrouded - 1 Wall |
| Orientation | Board to Cable/Wire |
| Termination | Solder |
| Gender (Contact) | Male Pin |
| Contact plating | Tin |
| Locking (Fastening) | Locking Ramp |
| Rows | 1 |
Expert opinion by Barrier-Strip Bonnie · Barrier Strip / Screw Terminal Field Electrician
The JST B9P-VH-B is the 9-circuit member of the VH family — a single-row, 3.96 mm pitch board-to-cable header with a one-wall shroud and a locking ramp that locks the mating housing in place. The 0.156-inch (3.96 mm) pitch puts it in the mid-density power-interconnect class, between the fine-pitch headers used for signal-only paths and the larger power bars used in panel wiring.
The lead-free variant B9P-VH-B(LF)(SN) carries the same position count, pitch, current, and voltage ratings and drops into the same footprint — substitute it directly to clear the RoHS non-compliance.
Both parts share the same 9-position count, 3.96 mm pitch, and single-wall shroud footprint, so the board layout and housing are interchangeable. The only functional difference is the plating finish.