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Description
Polyurethane-jacketed cable with Cobalt Series connector and locking sleeve on one end. For use with Cobalt Series Bulkhead Connector (sold separately).
Rated to 600 m depth.
The Cobalt Series Cable- Single Ended is available in 1-pin*, 3-pin, 3-pin power, 4-pin, 6-pin, 6-pin hybrid, and 8-pin versions.
*For 1-pin termination kits, see the Specialty Cobalt Connectors and Cables
Cables are supplied with a standard cable length of 1 meter.
Series dry-mate underwater connectors and cables from Blue Trail Engineering set a new standard for small waterproof connectors. Cobalt connectors offer the same reliability as larger subsea connectors, but at a fraction of the cost. With 316 stainless steel shells and PEEK inserts, they withstand long-term use in seawater at depths up to 600 meters. In spite of their compact size, Cobalt connectors can handle high currents. Connector shells are keyed and feature a scoop-proof design, allowing them to be mated blind with no possibility of pin damage.
Cobalt connectors achieve a hermetic seal without the need for potting or overmolding, making them more affordable than traditional molded connectors. The electrical contacts are pressed into a machined PEEK insert, which is in turn pressed into the stainless steel connector shell.
In addition to reducing cost, the unique design of Cobalt connectors increases their reliability. Without a bonded rubber overmold, there is no danger of leakage due to cathodic delamination. A simple, proven O-ring seal between the male and female connectors makes Cobalt connectors both easier to use and more reliable than wet-mate connectors.
Perfect for space-limited applications, Cobalt connectors take up a fraction of the volume of the industry-standard Micro-Circular connectors.
The Cobalt bulkhead connector fits in the same 10-mm hole as Blue Robotics penetrators, making quick-connect and quick-disconnect possible with Blue Robotics thrusters, tethers, enclosures, lights, grippers, and other accessories. A Cable Termination Kit allows the user to retrofit an existing Blue Robotics thruster with a Cobalt connector.
NOTE: COBALT CABLES MUST BE USED WITH COBALT BULKHEAD CONNECTORS (sold separately).
The Cobalt bulkhead connector fits in the same 10-mm hole as Blue Robotics penetrators, making quick-connect and quick-disconnect possible with Blue Robotics enclosures, thrusters, lights, grippers, and other accessories.
Included Contents
1x Cobalt Series Cable with selected Connector
1x Locking Sleeve
1x O-Ring
Specifications
| Environmental | |
| Depth rating | 600 meters |
| Operating temperature | 0° C to +50° C |
| Electrical | |
| Rated voltage and current (all current ratings are in air unless specified otherwise) | 1-pin: 400 VDC, 65 amps in air, 100 amps in water3-pin: 400 VDC, 12 amps per pin
3-pin Power: 400 VDC, 20 amps per pin 4-pin: 400 VDC, 15 amps per pin in air, 20 amps per pin in water 6-pin: 400 VDC, 5 amps per pin 6-pin Hybrid: 150 VDC; 2x 20 amps per pin, 4x 3 amps per pin 8-pin: 150 VDC, 3 amps per pin |
| Wire size and stranding | 1-pin: 10 AWG, 37/26
3-pin: 18 AWG, 19/30 3-pin Power: 16 AWG, 19/29 4-pin: 16 AWG, 19/29 6-pin: 22 AWG, 19/34 6-pin Hybrid: 2x 16 AWG, 19/29; 4x 24 AWG, 7/32 8-pin: 24 AWG, 7/32 |
| Wire configuration | 1-pin, 3-pin, 3-pin Power, 4-pin, and 6-pin: unshielded, untwisted6-pin Hybrid: 2x unshielded, untwisted; 2x unshielded twisted pairs
8-pin: 4x unshielded twisted pairs, Cat 5e |
| Materials | |
| Bulkhead connector shell | 316 stainless steel |
| Bulkhead connector insert | PEEK |
| Bulkhead connector pins | gold-plated brass, gold-plated bronze, or gold-plated beryllium copper |
| Cable connector shell | 316 stainless steel |
| Cable connector insert | PEEK |
| Cable sockets | gold-plated brass |
| Cable jacket | 95A UV-stabilized polyurethane |
| wire insulation | 1-pin, 3-pin, 3-pin Power, 4-pin, and 6-pin: ETFE
6-pin Hybrid: ETFE, polyolefin 8-pin: polyolefin |
| O-ring | nitrile |
| Locking sleeve | acetal |
| Dimensions | |
| Bulkhead connector threads | M10 X 1.5 |
| Bulkhead connector hex | 16 mm |
| Locking sleeve threads | M16 X 1.5 |
| Cable outer diameter | 3-pin, 3-pin Power, and 6-pin: 6.4 mm
1-pin, 4-pin, 6-pin Hybrid, and 8-pin: 8.0 mm |
