It is the female, in-line half of a sealed wire-to-wire or wire-to-device interconnect — the slide-on fastening type mates with the corresponding male header or plug housing, and the 6.00 mm pitch gives each cavity enough room for the MCP 2.8 terminal's current-carrying blade. The housing is sealed, black PBT glass-filled, and rated for -40°C to 140°C operating range, which puts it in the underhood automotive and industrial cabinet class where the connector sees both cold soak and radiant heat from nearby equipment.
The listing carries a clear note: Contacts Not Included. This housing accepts the MCP 2.8 female socket crimp terminals — those are a separate line item. A common BOM error is ordering only the housing and discovering the harness cannot be terminated. The crimp terminals are ordered by their own part number and must be specified for the wire gauge in the assembly.
Mounting type is free hanging (in-line) — this receptacle is not panel-mounted or board-locked. The glass-filled PBT insulation material handles the crimp insertion force and the temperature range without cracking.
Sealed Construction and Temperature Range
The 'Sealed' feature indicates the housing is designed to accept a peripheral seal or the cavity seal is integral — this is what qualifies the connector for IP-rated harness sections in engine compartments, washdown zones, or outdoor equipment. The -40°C to 140°C operating range covers cold climate starts and the radiant heat near exhaust manifolds or industrial ovens. The black PBT housing is glass-filled for dimensional stability across that span.
It is ROHS3 Compliant.