Modular and Scalable High Voltage Connector Series

Expanding our ever-growing HIVONEX portfolio, our PowerTube connector series is the right choice for high-power E-mobility applications in industrial and commercial vehicles. It is built to handle large electrical loads (up to 580 A continuous current — depending on wire size and temperature — and 1000 V) and multiple wire sizes between 35 mm² to 150 mm². The robust design withstands engine-level vibration and circular 360° shielding (shield current up to 30% of the main current) helps ensure high EMC performance.

New to HIVONEX Portfolio: PowerTube Connectors Series

Designing for an electrified future requires laying the right foundations now. In the industrial and commercial transportation market, this means vital components of a vehicle must withstand years of operation and service in the elements without failing. Whether it’s an e-motor, inverter or battery pack, subsystems within the vehicle must operate safely and reliably for a long time regardless of external conditions, and so must any connections inside them. The PowerTube connector series is a modular, scalable and immensely powerful solution to enable the future of E-mobility in trucks, buses, construction and agricultural vehicles and equipment.

Manufactured with scalability and modularity in mind, the PowerTube header is available in either 180° or 90° orientations, as well as up to 3 positions per connector. This is complemented by a unique cube-shaped bus bar interface that allows connectivity independent of bus bar orientation. Along with its modularity, a refined circular design greatly simplifies cable routing and connector assembly, helping to lower the total applied system cost. The PowerTube connector helps ensure reliable, safe connectivity thanks to IP6K9K dust and water ingress protection, Connector Position Assurance (CPA) and a High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL) safety feature in each pin.

PowerTube High Voltage Connector Series
PowerTube High Voltage Connector Series

PowerTube Connectors Benefits

High performance in every environment

Circular 360° shielding and engine-level vibration performance

 

Modular and scalable

180° and 90° orientations and up to 3 positions per connector

 

Reduced total applied system cost

Enabled by simple routing and connector assembly 

PowerTube Connectors Features

The PowerTube connector system is available in two series — PowerTube 1000 (HVP-HD 1000) and PowerTube 14000 (HVP-HD 1400) — to meet your current level needs.

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Description           PowerTube 1000 (HVP-HD 1000)
PowerTube 1400 (HVP-HD 1400)
Voltage level                                        Up to 1000 V
Dielectric strength 4000 VDC, 5500 m altitude 
Current level 300 A for connector system (depending on wire size and system temperature)
580 A for connector system (depending on wire size and system temperature)
Terminal
size
10 mm
round pin
14 mm
round pin
Wire
size 
35 mm²,
50 mm², 70 mm²
70 mm²,
95 mm², 120 mm², 150 mm²
Shielding*

360° shielding

(shield current up to 30% of the main current)

Vibration ISO 16750-3 profile 7 and profile 9
Pin
count
1/2/3 pin on the header side, 1 pin on the connector side
Orientation 180° and 90°
Sealing IP67, IP69K, IPX8  
Safety HVIL for each pin, IPXXB, IPXXD  
Coding 12 color-codings  
Corrosion
resistance
VDA233-102 salt spray test
 
Others CPA, tool, and finger access  

PowerTube Connectors Applications

  • E-motor
  • Batter pack
  • Power distribution
  • On-board charger
  • High power auxiliaries
  • Inverter

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HIVONEX Connector and Charging Solutions

Our extensive HIVONEX portfolio includes modular, scalable, and immensely powerful solutions for every high-voltage application, throughout every phase of the E-mobility lifecycle, today and tomorrow. Behind every solution are decades of engineering experience and expertise.

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