Eaton 85100A168S50 Receptacle - MIL-DTL-26482 SI qualified
Part Number: 85100A168S50
Quick Summary
Eaton Souriau 851 series MIL-DTL-26482 SI qualified receptacle offers rugged, reliable connectivity for aerospace and industrial equipment. Design engineers often wrestle with mating reliability, corrosion resistance, and preserving signal integrity in harsh environments. This design is MIL-DTL-26482 SI qualified and REACH compliant, aligning with military-grade performance and environmental standards. Using the 85100A168S50 enables compact, field-ready assemblies with solder cup contacts and a straight adaptor, reducing installation time and sourcing complexity. In practice, you gain predictable interchangeability with Souriau 851 series plugs and improved lifecycle cost through durable aluminium shells and cadmium plating. This combination also supports high-vibration environments and a wide operating range from -40 to 125 °C, delivering long-term system reliability.
Product Information
Extended Description
85100A168S50 Eaton: Square flange receptacle, straight adaptor, cadmium plating, female solder contacts, pos N; 85100A168S50
Product Name
Eaton Souriau 851 series MIL-DTL-26482 SI qualified
Catalog Number
85100A168S50
Product Length/Depth
41 mm
Product Height
31.3 mm
Product Width
31.3 mm
Product Weight
32.1 g
Environmental conditions
REACH
Backshell angle
Straight
Backshell type
Adaptor
Connector accessory option
Delivered with connector
Connector orientation
N
Connector type
Receptacle
Contact delivery
Loaded
Contact gender
Socket (Female)
Contact type
Solder Cup
Coupling type
1/3 Bayonet
Plating
Cadmium
Shell material
Aluminium
Shell size
16
Operating temperature - max
125 °C
Operating temperature - min
-40 °C
Receptacle type
Square Flange Receptacle
Number Of Contacts
8
Number of cavity #16
8
Feature: 8-contact square flange receptacle with 16-shell size and 1/3 bayonet coupling. Business Impact: The compact, bayonet-style interface provides quick, reliable mating in tight panel spaces, accelerating assembly and field maintenance while maintaining strong vibration resistance. Application: Ideal for aerospace dashboards, rugged industrial controls, and defense electronics where panel real estate is at a premium. Feature: Cadmium plating on the aluminium shell. Business Impact: Delivers superior corrosion protection in challenging environments, extending service life and reducing maintenance cycles. Application: Outdoor enclosures, marine-ready machinery, and long-life industrial installations. Feature: Straight backshell adaptor delivered with connector. Business Impact: Simplifies harness integration and reduces custom fabrication, cutting installation costs and increasing repeatable builds. Application: Modular panels and retrofit projects where orientation and fitment matter. Feature: Solder Cup contact deliveries. Business Impact: Ensures robust PCB terminations with consistent solder joints and reliable long-term conductivity. Application: Control panels and instrumentation where field reliability is critical. Feature: 1/3 Bayonet coupling. Business Impact: Enables fast, vibration-resistant mating with minimal tools, improving uptime in harsh environments. Application: Aircraft, ground vehicles, and heavy equipment where quick connect/disconnect is valuable. Feature: REACH compliance and operating range -40 to 125 °C. Business Impact: Aligns with regulatory needs while supporting extreme temperatures, reducing compliance risk and enhancing uptime. Application: Industrial automation, defense gear, and outdoor systems requiring broad thermal tolerance.
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FAQs
The 85100A168S50 is a square flange receptacle designed for MIL-DTL-26482 series connections with a straight backshell and 1/3 bayonet coupling. It ships loaded with solder cup contacts and is compatible with Souriau 851 series plugs. The 16-shell size and cadmium-plated aluminium housing support robust, field-installable assemblies suitable for harsh environments.
This receptacle is MIL-DTL-26482 SI qualified and REACH compliant, addressing military-grade mating performance and environmental regulations. It operates from -40 °C to 125 °C, ensuring reliability across extreme temperatures common in aerospace, defense, and industrial automation applications. Cadmium plating further enhances corrosion resistance in challenging service conditions.
The 1/3 Bayonet coupling provides fast, secure mating with minimal tooling, improving efficiency during assembly and field maintenance. It delivers strong vibration resistance, reduces misalignment risk, and speeds up quick-connect workflows. This makes it well-suited for aerospace cabinets, rugged machinery, and other high-vibration environments where reliable locks matter.
Ideal for aerospace, defense, and rugged industrial automation, the 85100A168S50 is a square flange receptacle with eight solder cup contacts and a straight adaptor. Its cadmium-plated aluminium shell, operating range from -40 to 125 °C, and REACH compliance make it a solid choice for mission-critical panels requiring reliable, long-life interconnects in harsh environments.
Plan for panel cutouts matching shell size 16 and ensure correct N orientation mounting. The adaptor backshell simplifies harness routing, and solder cup contacts enable straightforward PCB termination. Delivered with connector reduces assembly steps, while the robust aluminium/cadmium construction lowers maintenance costs by minimizing corrosion-related downtime over the system’s lifecycle.