The Molex 465629309 is a 9-circuit power blade receptacle from the EXTreme Ten60Power series — a connector family designed for high-current bus-bar and board-level power distribution in demanding industrial environments. All 9 positions are loaded with female blade sockets, delivering 60 A per circuit at the contact interface. The 0.217" (5.50 mm) pitch and single-row layout define the board footprint; press-fit tails pass through the PCB and stake into the plated through-hole without solder, which speeds board assembly and provides a gas-tight joint for current conduction under load.
Contact plating and current rating
Gold plating at 30.0 µin (0.76 µm) across the full contact set gives this member better resistance to surface oxidation and fretting corrosion than tin-finish alternatives in the same series, which matters for any application where the connector sees repeated mating cycles or operates near thermal cycling limits. The 60 A per-circuit rating at the contact level is the sustained-duty ceiling; the actual derated figure depends on the ambient temperature and adjacent circuit loading in the final assembly — the board layout around the press-fit tail field governs thermal rise, so the mated connector temperature should be verified against the 105°C upper operating limit when it is driven near rated current in a dense stack.
Voltage and environmental rating
Rated 600 VAC or 250 VDC, spanning the typical AC bus and DC intermediate bus ranges found in industrial power supplies and motor drives. The operating window is -40°C to 105°C, which covers refrigerated enclosures through to thermally elevated compartments. The housing is rated UL94 V-0 for flame retardance — a baseline requirement for enclosed equipment and panel-build assemblies where the connector sits near live bus bars.
Mating half and termination
This is a female blade socket receptacle — it mates with the matching male blade header from the EXTreme Ten60Power 46562 series. The press-fit termination is through-hole; the tail diameter is sized for a plated drill hole in the PCB land pattern, and the interference-fit barrel deforms slightly into the plating barrel to establish contact. A mating guide feature on the housing assists alignment during blind-mate or high-vibration assembly. The Black housing colour follows the series colour-coding convention for this power tier.
Lifecycle and sourcing
Listed as Active and ROHS3 compliant — no obsolescence or NRND flag on record for this order code. No official L* successor or cross-reference is cited in the ledger. For BOM-driven procurement the 9-position count, the press-fit footprint, and the gold contact finish are the primary match criteria against any existing board layout. Contact a distributor representative with your target quantity and required date to quote against an RFQ.