16-Circuit Dual-Row Plug Housing for Economy Power 2.5 Harnesses
The TE Connectivity 1-2323743-6 is a 16-position plug housing from the Economy Power 2.5 series, designed for wire-to-board and wire-to-wire power interconnect applications. This dual-row housing uses a 2.50mm pitch and a latch lock fastening system that provides audible and tactile feedback when fully mated — a practical feature for assembly lines and field service where a half-mated connector is a common failure mode. The natural polyamide (PA66) housing carries a Glow Wire Compliant rating, making it suitable for appliances and equipment where the connector must withstand a glow-wire ignition test per IEC 60695-2-11.
What It Mates With and What Terminals It Takes
This is a plug housing — it mates with the corresponding Economy Power 2.5 header (through-hole or SMT, depending on board-side design). The latch lock on the housing engages with the header's locking ramp; the dual-row 16-position arrangement means the mating header must also be 16 circuits, dual-row, 2.50mm pitch. Contacts are not included with this housing. You order the crimp terminals separately — TE's standard Economy Power 2.5 female socket contacts, typically accepting 20-24 AWG wire. The crimp termination is field-serviceable: terminals are inserted into the housing cavities and retained by the latch lock's internal tang, with no special tool required beyond a hand crimper.
How It Compares to a Single-Row Sibling
The 1-1376477-6 is a 6-position single-row version of the same plug housing family. The decision between them is driven by circuit count and row configuration.