Contact system: stamped pin, nickel finish, 18 AWG
The 2098250-3 is a stamped pin contact from the AMPSEAL 16 HDSF series, designed for 18 AWG wire and terminated by crimp. The nickel contact finish provides a corrosion-resistant mating surface suited for sealed automotive and industrial environments.
Series position: wire gauge and plating contrast
Within the AMPSEAL 16 HDSF contact family, the 2098250-3 (stamped pin, 18 AWG, nickel) differs from the 1326031-9 (blade contact, 16 AWG, tin) and the 929989-8 (socket contact, 17-20 AWG, tin) — wire gauge and contact finish are the primary selection axes.