What it is and where it sits in the VH series
The Molex S5P-VH is the 5-circuit member of the VH series — a single-row, right-angle through-hole header with a 0.156-inch (3.96 mm) pitch and a 10 A per-contact rating at 250 V. The locking ramp on the header body mates with the corresponding housing latch to resist cable-pull disconnection, and the single-wall shroud guides the housing onto the pins without misalignment. Contacts are brass with tin plating on both the mating face and the solder tail — no gold option in this series, which means the 10 A rating is a tin-contact ceiling, not headroom. The housing is polyamide (PA66, Nylon 6/6) rated UL94 V-0, and the mated insulation height is 0.335 inches (8.51 mm).
Fit check for your BOM
Pitch is 0.156 inch (3.96 mm) — confirm this matches your board footprint and any routing channel width. The 5-position count is the exact circuit count the S5P-VH carries; all five positions are populated. The 10 A per circuit at 250 V rating defines the power-delivery ceiling for the interconnect — since contacts are tin-plated throughout, the current rating is the practical limit, not a derated figure. Operating temperature range is -25°C to 85°C — adequate for most enclosed industrial equipment but confirm the local ambient at the board location does not push past 85°C under load.
Closest same-series peer: S6P-VH
The S6P-VH shares every rating with the S5P-VH — same 3.96 mm pitch, same 10 A at 250 V, same tin plating, same right-angle through-hole mounting, same locking ramp and shroud configuration. The only difference is six positions versus five. If the board footprint is pinned for a 6-position header, the S5P-VH leaves one circuit unpopulated in the housing — it does not mechanically replace the 6-circuit member without a wiring gap. Match the position count to the actual circuit count before ordering.
Lifecycle and compliance
The S5P-VH is listed Active — in ongoing production. The part is RoHS non-compliant, which means it contains materials restricted under the EU RoHS Directive. For any product shipped to EU markets or required to meet RoHS thresholds, this part cannot be used without a documented exemption or waiver. Confirm the compliance requirement with your quality team before placing a BOM commitment — a fitting part that fails compliance is not a fit.