The Molex 1720430502 is the 5-circuit member of the Super Sabre 172043 series — a single-row, right-angle male header in black, with through-hole solder tails and a board-lock feature that locks the header to the PCB during wave solder without a separate retain clip. The current rating is 30 A per circuit at 600 V — this is a power-delivery header, not a signal-density play. The silver contact finish at 100 µin (2.54 µm) gives conductivity and thermal margin that tin does not, though it will tarnish in high-humidity storage if left unmated — confirm the mating receptacle uses the same or compatible plating grade.
Finger-proof and locking ramp
The finger-proof shrouding covers the live blade tips before mating — a safety feature that matters in panel-wiring environments where a technician's probe or glove can bridge adjacent pins under load. The locking ramp on the header body mates with the receptacle's spring-latch to resist vibration pull-out without requiring a secondary screw or jack-screw.
Thermal and material
The operating range spans -40°C to 125°C, and the insulation body is glass-filled LCP — a material rated for the thermal profile of lead-free solder reflow and sustained elevated-temperature operation in enclosed equipment enclosures.
What it mates with
This is the male blade header only — it requires the matching Super Sabre 172043 series 5-position receptacle housing and crimp terminal to complete a wire-to-board assembly. Verify the housing keying orientation matches the panel or board layout before specifying.