PCIM Europe 2024

June 11 – 13, 2024

Nuremberg, Germany

TE Connectivity: Connectors for Battery Energy Storage Systems

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.