{"product_id":"xh-2-5mm-3-pin-wire-housing","title":"XH 2.5mm 3-Pin Wire Housing, JST-XH Compatible (Empty)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nznpd__intro\"\u003eAn empty 3-way XH 2.5mm wire housing, the plug half of the JST-XH style connector used on RC LiPo balance leads, 3D printer boards and many sensor modules. It has no terminals fitted, so you add XH crimp terminals to your own wire and click them in. It plugs onto our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/xh-2-5mm-pcb-header-vertical-through-hole\"\u003eXH 2.5mm 3-pin PCB header\u003c\/a\u003e and any other 3-pin XH header.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire-side housing, white nylon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 at 2.5mm pitch (XH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.8 x 7.5 x 5.7mm, XH standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMates with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-pin XH 2.5mm PCB header\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriction lock, fits one way round\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTerminals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included, XH crimp type\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWire size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 to 22 AWG with standard XH terminals\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCurrent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe suggest up to 2A per pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMinimum order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 housings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eDatasheets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__ds\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"nznpd__dsbar\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6127\/0112\/files\/NZN-XH-2.5mm-Connector-Family-Datasheet-Rev1.pdf?v=1792359441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Download the XH 2.5mm connector datasheet (PDF)\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFull technical datasheet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nznpd__dsmeta\"\u003ePDF\u003csvg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__included\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__qty\"\u003e1×\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXH 2.5mm 3-pin housing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer unit ordered. Empty, with no terminals or wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eGreat for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eMaking or repairing a 2S LiPo balance lead plug\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eWiring a 3-wire sensor to a board with an XH header\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003e3D printer endstop and fan leads on XH-header boards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eCustom 3-wire harnesses between your own boards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__qs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWiring \u0026amp; getting started\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"nznpd__steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet terminals and a crimper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need three XH 2.5mm female crimp terminals (the JST type is SXH-001T-P0.6, for 28 to 22 AWG wire with 0.9 to 1.9mm insulation) and a crimper made for small open-barrel terminals, such as the SN-28B type. Dupont terminals are a different shape and will not lock in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrimp each wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrip a short length so the bare wire sits in the front barrel and the insulation in the rear barrel, then crimp both. Tug each one to check it holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClick the terminals in from the back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePush each terminal into its cavity from the flanged end until it clicks. It only goes in one way up, so if it stops short, turn it over rather than forcing it. Pull gently on the wire to confirm it has locked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug it onto the header\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eLine up the two ribs on the housing with the two slots in the header's wall and push straight on. It only fits one way round, so the wire order you crimp is the order you get on the pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"nznpd__note\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e On a balance lead, match the wire order to the battery before you crimp. The plug only goes on one way, so a lead crimped in the wrong order cannot be fixed by flipping it and can short a cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NZN Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670750953568,"sku":"JST-XH-3P-F","price":0.35,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6127\/0112\/files\/xh-2-5mm-3-pin-wire-housing-hero.png?v=1792359631","url":"https:\/\/www.nznelectronics.co.nz\/products\/xh-2-5mm-3-pin-wire-housing","provider":"NZN Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}