Amphenol® Heavy Duty
Cylindrical Connectors
MIL-C-22992/Proprietary
• High Current Capacity
• Rugged Construction
• Safety
• Serviceability
Amphenol meets the demands for heavy duty connectors by
providing three cylindrical connector series, each with unique
design characteristics for reliable operation in specific indus-
trial environments.
Class “L” – for the heaviest electrical loads (Pages 2 – 19)
• Current range from 40 to 200 amperes
• Direct current or single/three phase, 60/400 Hertz alternat-
ing current
• Automatic grounding for safety
• MIL-C-22992 qualification
QWLD – for most power and control circuits (Pages 21 – 77)
• Military (MIL-C-22992) qualified connectors and industrial
equivalents available
• Increased shell size for greater durability than similar stan-
dard connectors
QWL – a more compact heavy duty design for industrial power and control applications
(Page 78, references Amphenol Catalog 12-053)
These three series share the following common characteristics which are critical to reliable heavy
duty connectors:
• Resistance to the operating environment. Refer to environmental data, below.
• Double stub coupling threads for faster connections; no cross threading, easy cleaning.
• Left hand accessory threads to minimize cable twisting, wire breakage, accidental connector
disassembly.
• Gaskets or O-rings at appropriate surfaces for perfect weathertight connections.
Amphenol® heavy duty connectors have been exposed to the following environmental conditions,
without compromise of mechanical integrity or degradation of electrical performance.
Condition
Thermal Shock
Configuration
Description
Reference
Five complete one hour temperature cycles of
–55°C to +125°C
MIL-STD-1344, method
1003, test condition A
Unmated
Moisture Resistance
(Cable mounted connectors)
Ten complete 24 hour cycles of +25°C to
+65°C temperature at 90% to 98% humidity
Mated
MIL-STD-202, method 106
MIL-C-22992
Durability
Mated
500 complete mating/unmating cycles
Salt Spray
(Corrosion)
48 hour exposure to atomized 5%
saline solution at +35°C
MIL-STD-1344,
method 1001
Unmated
10 to 55 Hz, .06 inch total excursion
in 1 minute cycles for 6 hours, 55 to
2000 Hz, 10G peak amplitude sweep
MIL-STD-1344,
method 2005
Vibration
Mated
Nine hammer blows from 1, 3 and 5 feet,
three each in three axes on mounting panel
MIL-STD-202,
method 207
High Impact
Mated
Maximum rated DC current for four
hours at +25°C in still air
Heat Rise (Class L only)
Fluid Immersion
Water Immersion
Mated
MIL-C-22992
MIL-C-22992
MIL-C-22992
20 hours immersion in hydraulic
fluid and lubricating oil
Unmated
Mated and
Unmated
4 hours immersion at 1 atmosphere
pressure differential
1