VH Series 9-Position Receptacle Housing — What It Is
The JST VHR-9M is the 9-circuit receptacle housing in the VH series, a 3.96mm-pitch wire-to-board connector family used for internal power distribution in appliances, power supplies, and industrial control panels.
This housing ships empty.
At 0.156" (3.96mm) pitch, the 9-position housing spans about 1.4 inches along the mating axis — a compact footprint for a power distribution connector. The single-row layout keeps the wire exit clean for harness routing in tight enclosures. The 9 circuits match a 9-wire power or signal bundle; confirm the mating header has the same position count and pitch before specifying.
Latch Lock and Free-Hanging Mount
This prevents accidental disconnection under cable strain or vibration in equipment like vending machines, air conditioners, and power supplies. The free-hanging (in-line) mount means the housing is not panel-mounted; it floats in the harness and mates to a board-mounted header.