FCI extends Power.S3 range of production-ready EV connectors FCI
With volume production scheduled for mid-2012, the RCS890 builds on the success of the RCS800, which is already being deployed in the first generation of mass production Renault/Nissan EV’s, including the Nissan Leaf and Renault Z.E. range. Designed to complement the RCS800, the new connector will help alleviate the high mechanical stresses placed on connectors by the 35-50mm2 power cables required in EV engine bays.
Significantly, the RCS890 can be used in both ‘up’ and ‘down’ positions. It can also be used in conjunction with the RCS800, maximising the number of orientations possible.
Incorporating large Li-ion batteries, EV applications are characterised by operating voltages up to 800V and average continuous currents up to 300A. Connectors must therefore deliver outstanding protection against risks such as electrocution, interference and arcing. Furthermore, the need to maximise vehicle range while keeping budgets under control means that weight, size and total cost of ownership must be minimized.
Retaining all the successful and innovative features of the RCS800, the latest member of FCI’s Power.S3 family achieves exceptional levels of safety, sealing, shielding, durability and reliability. In common with the RCS800, the RCS890 incorporates terminals with an 8mm round pin design. These make more efficient use of space than equivalent square designs and boast higher like-for-like current carrying capacity. The RCS890 also incorporate the same innovative features developed for the RCS800...
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04 November 2011
