Tin Plating and Mating Cycle Considerations
Tin-plated contacts are cost-effective for moderate-duty applications — they typically support 50 to 100 mating cycles, which is adequate for field-service connectors that are mated infrequently or for production harnesses that mate once. The 18-position count fully loaded means every pin position is active — no dummy cavities to account for in the BOM or harness layout.
Cross-Reference to Peer Alternatives
For buyers evaluating substitutes: the 1-2823056-2 is a 12-position surface-mount receptacle with tin-plated contacts and a black PA46 housing, while the 1376775-2 (5-position) and 1376775-3 (3-position) are gold-plated box-style receptacles rated for 3 A at 250 VAC.