SHX33 Deep-Sea Rubber-Molded Underwater Connectors, 7000 m
7000 m rated · 3 to 16 contacts · Gigabit Ethernet version
SHX30 Rectangular Rubber-Molded Underwater Connectors, 7000 m
7000 m rated · rectangular · straight or right-angle
SHX30 is the rectangular member of our rubber-molded underwater connector family, for compact sensors where a round connector does not fit. It shares the 7000 m depth rating and 70 MPa mated and unmated pressure ratings of SHX33/34/35, in straight or right-angle versions.
- Depth
- 7000 m
- Pressure rating
- 70 MPa mated and unmated
- Contacts
- 2 to 8
- Current rating
- 5–10 A
- Temperature
- −40 to +60 °C
Key features
- Rated to 7000 m operating depth; 70 MPa pressure rating mated and unmated
- Rectangular rubber-molded body, straight or right-angle
- Molded to the cable in your length
- Wet-mateable: can be mated with water on the contact faces
- Custom contact counts, cable types and lengths on request
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Rated operating depth | 7000 m | |
| Pressure rating, unmated (open face) | 70 MPa | |
| Pressure rating, mated | 70 MPa |
| Parameter | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Dielectric withstanding voltage | 1000 V | |
| Insulation resistance | ≥ 1000 MΩ | 500 VDC |
| Contact resistance | ≤ 10 mΩ | |
| Current rating | 10 A | 2 to 4 contacts |
| Current rating | 5 A | 5 to 8 contacts |
| Parameter | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Durability | 500 mating cycles | |
| Vibration | 10–500 Hz, 147 m/s² | Electrical interruption ≤ 1 μs |
| Shock | 100 g, half-sine, 11 ms | Electrical interruption ≤ 1 μs |
| Operating temperature | −40 to +60 °C | |
| Salt spray | 500 h |
Values not listed above — for example vibration level, leak rate or other environmental tests — can be tested to your requirements, including third-party testing. Specifications are subject to change; contact us for the current datasheet.
Versions
| Series code | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SHX30/Z | Straight | |
| SHX30/W | Right-angle |
How to order
SHX30 /[form] – [contacts] [contact] ([cable length])
Example: SHX30/Z–4P — Straight, 4 pin contacts, 0.5 m cable
| Code segment | Options |
|---|---|
| Form | |
| Contacts | |
| Contact | |
| Cable length |
Contact counts and terminations
Standard contact counts
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Terminations
- Molded to cable
Typical applications
- Compact subsea sensors
- ROV and AUV instruments
- Ocean observation equipment
Frequently asked questions
Can SHX30 be mated underwater?
SHX30 can be mated with water droplets on the contact faces. If you need to mate or unmate while submerged, tell us the depth and conditions and we will review it for your project.
From sample to production
Send your requirement
Part number, drawing, pin-out or a short description of your application.
Configuration and quote
Our engineers match the configuration and reply with a drawing and quotation.
Samples
Samples are made to your order. Third-party testing to your specification is available on request.
Your approval
You test the samples in your own equipment and approve them.
Series production
Production follows the approved sample configuration.
Need a quote or a drawing?
Send your part number, pin-out or drawing. An engineer will reply by email.
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