The Molex 1720430202 is a 2-position Super Sabre power header in a right-angle through-hole footprint, rated 30 A per circuit at 600 V with a silver-plated contact finish built to 100 µin (2.54 µm) — notably thicker than the typical gold-flash or tin layer, which matters when repeated high-current cycling is the job rather than a fault condition.
The locking ramp on the header body mechanically secures the mated pair against vibration — standard in this series for industrial and automation power interconnects where panel or DIN-rail harness assemblies see continuous mechanical load. The board-lock feature snaps into the PCB during placement and reduces stress on the solder joints under shock or flexing at the board edge.
Finger-proof shrouding
The header's finger-proof shrouding encloses the live blade area, protecting service personnel from accidental contact during live-board handling. This is a design requirement in automation and instrumentation panels where the board may be powered during installation or maintenance — the connector is rated to 125 °C operating temperature, covering the thermal envelope of most enclosed panel environments.
Mating half and termination
This is the male-blade header — it mates with the matching Super Sabre 172043 receptacle housing and its associated crimp terminals sized for the current. The through-hole solder tails accept a standard 0.295" pitch footprint; confirm the board stack-up and keep-out zone against the right-angle entry height since the mated pair sits proud of the board surface. Termination is solder, not spring-cage or press-fit — the BOM must carry a through-hole solder process step.
Compliance and sourcing
The 1720430202 is listed Active with ROHS3 Compliant certification — no UL or IEC rating appears in the available evidence. The 600 V rating covers industrial mains-level power distribution; confirm your application voltage profile against that ceiling before committing. Sourced to order against BOM quantity. No official successor order code appears in the record — the 172043 series base number and the 2-position count are the definitive identifiers for cross-referencing within the family. Confirm position count against the BOM line before quoting; if the harness or panel design calls for a different circuit count in the same pitch and current class, the Super Sabre family spans wider positions under the same series architecture.