16-Position Shrouded Header for Wire-to-Board Power
The 1-2132230-6: This is a 16-position, single-row header from TE's Economy Power 2.5 series, designed for board-to-cable/wire applications. The 2.50 mm pitch sets the board footprint and the per-contact current ceiling — at 4.2 A the temperature rise stays within the UL94 V-0 PA66 housing limit. The shrouded 4-wall design protects the male pins during handling and guides the mating receptacle into alignment. A friction lock on the header engages with the matching receptacle housing, providing positive retention against vibration and cable pull. This is a through-hole part with kinked solder tails — the kinks hold the header in place during wave soldering and improve mechanical retention on the board.
Rated Power and Thermal Envelope
The tin-plated mating surface (80 µinch thickness) is suited for moderate-cycle applications — think lighting fixtures, industrial controls, and general-purpose equipment where the connector is mated a few dozen times over its life. The 80 µinch post plating matches the mating finish, so the solder joint sees the same corrosion resistance as the contact interface.