Pitch and Current — What the 5.08mm Spacing Delivers
The 282825-3: The wider pitch also gives generous creepage distance for the 300 V UL rating, making this header suitable for industrial control panels and power supplies where clearance between adjacent circuits matters.
Shrouded Vertical Header — Mating and Board Fit
The vertical orientation means the plug inserts straight down, so the board must have clearance above for the mated height. Insulation height is 0.472" (12.00mm); the contact tail length is 0.138" (3.50mm) for solder through-hole termination. The side-stacking feature allows multiple headers to be ganged side-by-side on the same pitch for more circuits without increasing board area per header.
Tin Contacts — Mating Cycle Reality
The contact mating finish is tin, not gold. For field-service applications requiring frequent disconnect, a gold-plated sibling in the Buchanan series would offer higher cycle life. The copper alloy base material provides adequate conductivity for the 15 A rating.