Panel-Mount Housing for Dynamic D-3100 Power Interconnects
The TE Connectivity Dynamic D-3100 178803-6 is a 12-circuit, 2-row plug housing designed for panel-mount power and signal interconnects. At a 3.81mm pitch with 5.08mm row spacing, it carries the tab contacts typical of the D-3100 series, suited for wire-to-wire or wire-to-board harnesses where the housing mounts to a chassis or bulkhead via the integral mounting flange.
What the Mounting Flange and Panel-Mount Design Mean for Your Build
The mounting flange and panel-mount designation tell you this housing is meant to be screwed or bolted to a flat surface, not left dangling in a harness. That flange takes the strain off the crimped contacts when the mating half is plugged and unplugged — critical in a cabinet where the connector sees repeated service access. For a field-service technician, this means the housing stays put on the panel while the cable side is swapped.
Contacts Are Not Included — Which Terminals Fit
The 178803-6 housing accepts Dynamic D-3100 series tab contacts with crimp termination. The housing itself is a shell; without the loaded contacts, it carries no current.