Product Introduction
The Molex 465629301 is the single-position member of the EXTreme Ten60Power 46562 series, a receptacle housing female blade sockets rated for 60 A per circuit. It is designed for high-current power distribution — think bus-level DC rails or AC input stages — where a single power contact needs a press-fit, solderless termination into a through-hole board.
The press-fit termination avoids solder, which matters for backplane or high-reliability assemblies where rework or field replacement is expected. The Mating Guide feature (listed in the specs) helps align the receptacle during blind-mate assembly, reducing shear stress on the press-fit tails.
Comparison with the 2-Position Sibling 465629302
The 2-position 465629302 shares the same 60 A per circuit rating, 30.0µin gold plating, press-fit termination, and UL94 V-0 black housing. The only decision-relevant difference is the circuit count: 1 position here versus 2 positions on the sibling. No derating or footprint change is required — the pitch and current handling are identical.