What this is
The Molex 465629302 is the 2-circuit member of the EXTreme Ten60Power family — a single-row female blade socket rated 60 A per circuit at 0.217" (5.50 mm) pitch. Gold plating on the contacts runs 30.0 µin (0.76 µm), which is the key differentiator against tin-plated siblings in the same series: it maintains contact integrity across far more mating cycles and resists oxidation in industrial environments where the connector may see infrequent reconnection. The housing is black and UL94 V-0 rated, built for panel and board-level power distribution in automated systems.
Ratings that drive the selection
60 A per circuit at 600 VAC / 250 VDC — this connector sits in the high-current band of the Ten60Power series, so the first check is whether the wire gauge and trace width in the harness can actually carry that current without exceeding a 30°C rise. The 5.50 mm pitch is coarser than typical board headers of similar position count, which means more routing space per circuit — relevant when fitting this into a dense board layout. Press-fit termination means the contacts are designed to be driven into plated-through holes without solder. The PCB pad finish needs to be compatible with press-fit insertion force — ENIG or hard gold is typical, but verify against the board fab spec before committing. Operating range of −40°C to 105°C covers most industrial floor conditions. The 30.0 µin gold thickness supports extended mating cycle life — the exact cycle count depends on the application duty cycle, but the plating grade is well above the tin minimum for reconnection scenarios. The mating guide feature assists alignment during field assembly — not a locking mechanism, but a mechanical aid that reduces mis-mate risk when the connector is being seated in a panel or backplane configuration.
Sourcing and compliance
Listed as Active and ROHS3 Compliant — procurement can proceed against a standard BOM line without lifecycle ambiguity. The connector ships in bulk packaging; tape-and-reel or tube options in this series are part-number specific and must be confirmed against the order code if automated assembly is planned. No official successor or cross-reference appears on record for this order code. Confirm position count and plating grade against the existing BOM line before specifying — the 2-position count and gold plating are the two fields most likely to vary across the series, and swapping either changes the fit.