The current ceiling is conservative for the contact size; the derating is driven by the polyester housing material's thermal limits under continuous load. This is a push-pull receptacle — no locking latch, no secondary lock. It relies on friction fit with the mating header. That makes it best suited for low-vibration environments like benchtop instruments, internal board interconnects, or equipment that stays stationary once assembled.
How the 30 µinch gold finish affects your reconnect budget
At one mate/unmate cycle per week, that translates to roughly 10 years of service before the gold wears through to the nickel underlayer. For a test-point connector cycled daily, budget 2–3 years before contact resistance starts to rise. Tin-plated alternatives (like the 1-2823056-2 peer) are cheaper but rated for fewer cycles — gold is the right call if the connector sees regular reconnection.