Connectors

QS anti-spark battery connectors

Two-pole and multi-pole battery connectors built around an anti-spark contact sequence, for drone packs, e-bike batteries, energy-storage racks and battery-swap cabinets. The current rating and the housing protection class pick the family; the termination picks the part inside it.

76 parts · 144 variants$1.14–$67.49 USDAll parts

Twenty-three families, one contact system

The range runs from QS2 and QS5 at the small end through QS6, QS7, QS8, QS9 and QS10 to QS12 and QS13, with suffixed variants inside each family. Rated current spans 45 A to 350 A and rated voltage is DC 500 V on the high-current families, AC 125 V on the mains-style ones. Because the families share a mating concept rather than a single shell, the plug and socket of one family only mate with each other — the family name is the first thing to fix, not the cable size.

The anti-spark sequence

These are not plain butt-joint connectors: the contact geometry sequences the connection so the inrush current of a capacitor bank or a controller does not arc across the main contacts at the moment of mating. That is the reason a QS part is specified on a battery lead rather than a generic two-pole plug, and the reason the male and female halves are sold as matched parts rather than interchangeable ones.

Housings, contacts and termination

Housings are PA66 with a UL94-V0 flame rating and operate from −20 °C to +120 °C. Contacts are gold-plated copper or gold-plated brass depending on the family, and termination is soldered or crimped. Ingress protection is family-dependent and is stated per part — IP65 on the sealed versions, IP52, IP40, IP30 or IP20 where the listing publishes a lower figure. No single IP number covers the range, so the protection class has to be read off the exact part.

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QS10P-L high-current battery connector — 210 A, DC 500 V, model QS10P-L

QS10P-L high-current battery connector — 210 A, DC 500 V

$8.35USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 high-current battery connector, model QS8

QS8 high-current battery connector

$4.13USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS12 high-current battery connector — 250 A, AC 125 V, model QS12

QS12 high-current battery connector — 250 A, AC 125 V

$34.69USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 panel-locking high-current battery connector, model QS8

QS8 panel-locking high-current battery connector

$1.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10 high-current battery connector, IP65, model QS10

QS10 high-current battery connector, IP65

$9.28USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10P-U panel-locking high-current battery connector, 2-6AWG, model QS10P-U

QS10P-U panel-locking high-current battery connector, 2-6AWG

From $8.35USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8P-U panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP52, model QS8P-U

QS8P-U panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP52

From $5.40USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10P-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, 6-12AWG, model QS10P-S

QS10P-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, 6-12AWG

From $8.35USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8P-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP20, model QS8P-S

QS8P-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP20

From $5.40USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8P-L high-current battery connector, IP30, model QS8P-L

QS8P-L high-current battery connector, IP30

From $5.40USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 blue high-current battery connector, AC 125 V, model QS8

QS8 blue high-current battery connector, AC 125 V

$4.13USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-S black/red gold-plated high-current battery connector, DC 500 V, model QS8-S

QS8-S black/red gold-plated high-current battery connector, DC 500 V

$3.38USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10P-L nickel-plated high-current battery connector — 210 A, 500 V, model QS10P-L

QS10P-L nickel-plated high-current battery connector — 210 A, 500 V

$5.44USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS13-F high-current battery connector — 300 A, model QS13-F

QS13-F high-current battery connector — 300 A

$39.37USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-S+ black high-current battery connector — 130 A, 500 V, model QS8-S+

QS8-S+ black high-current battery connector — 130 A, 500 V

$5.16USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-S+ blue high-current battery connector — 130 A, 500 V, model QS8-S+

QS8-S+ blue high-current battery connector — 130 A, 500 V

$5.16USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8T high-current battery connector — 180 A, IP52, model QS8T

QS8T high-current battery connector — 180 A, IP52

From $13.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9U panel-locking high-current battery connector — 160 A, 500 V, model QS9U

QS9U panel-locking high-current battery connector — 160 A, 500 V

$9.28USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS13 battery-swap high-current battery connector, model QS13

QS13 battery-swap high-current battery connector

$39.37USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8U high-current battery connector, 500 V, model QS8U

QS8U high-current battery connector, 500 V

From $6.51USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10 adapter high-current battery connector · silicone wire, model QS10

QS10 adapter high-current battery connector · silicone wire

$11.25USD / pc · EXWMOQ 500 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-8P high-current battery connector — 300 A, 500 V, model QS8-8P

QS8-8P high-current battery connector — 300 A, 500 V

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10H high-current battery connector — 210 A, model QS10H

QS10H high-current battery connector — 210 A

$3.68USD / pc · EXWMOQ 4 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS12H high-current battery connector — 250 A, model QS12H

QS12H high-current battery connector — 250 A

$6.19USD / pc · EXWMOQ 4 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-S harness high-current battery connector — 130 A, model QS8-S

QS8-S harness high-current battery connector — 130 A

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-S nickel-plated high-current battery connector, DC 500 V, model QS8-S

QS8-S nickel-plated high-current battery connector, DC 500 V

$2.82USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L-M harness high-current battery connector, model QS9L-M

QS9L-M harness high-current battery connector

$21.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 high-current battery connector, 6-2, model QS8

QS8 high-current battery connector, 6-2

$23.14USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L harness high-current battery connector · gold-plated brass, model QS9L

QS9L harness high-current battery connector · gold-plated brass

$9.38USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 C14-style high-current battery connector · copper, model QS8

QS8 C14-style high-current battery connector · copper

$18.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-8L high-current battery connector — 350 A, IP20, model QS8-8L

QS8-8L high-current battery connector — 350 A, IP20

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9-D panel-locking high-current battery connector, model QS9-D

QS9-D panel-locking high-current battery connector

$9.28USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 C14-style high-current battery connector · 2, model QS8

QS8 C14-style high-current battery connector · 2

$21.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L harness high-current battery connector · 2, model QS9L

QS9L harness high-current battery connector · 2

$21.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L-M adapter high-current battery connector, model QS9L-M

QS9L-M adapter high-current battery connector

$25.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10 adapter high-current battery connector · 2, model QS10

QS10 adapter high-current battery connector · 2

$33.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9 high-current battery connector, model QS9

QS9 high-current battery connector

$26.25USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9D harness high-current battery connector — 110 A, model QS9D

QS9D harness high-current battery connector — 110 A

$18.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L-FPR high-current battery connector — 160 A, model QS9L-FPR

QS9L-FPR high-current battery connector — 160 A

$10.88USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9D-FPR high-current battery connector — 160 A, model QS9D-FPR

QS9D-FPR high-current battery connector — 160 A

$10.88USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10S harness high-current battery connector, model QS10S

QS10S harness high-current battery connector

$25.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9U-FPR high-current battery connector, model QS9U-FPR

QS9U-FPR high-current battery connector

$10.88USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9S-FPR high-current battery connector, model QS9S-FPR

QS9S-FPR high-current battery connector

$10.88USD / pc · EXWMOQ 2 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS13 adapter high-current battery connector, model QS13

QS13 adapter high-current battery connector

$67.49USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS6-S high-current battery connector — 60 A, model QS6-S

QS6-S high-current battery connector — 60 A

$5.98USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 black high-current battery connector, model QS8

QS8 black high-current battery connector

$22.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L-M harness high-current battery connector — 160 A, model QS9L-M

QS9L-M harness high-current battery connector — 160 A

$21.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 adapter high-current battery connector — 45 A, model QS8

QS8 adapter high-current battery connector — 45 A

$8.63USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 adapter high-current battery connector — 110 A, model QS8

QS8 adapter high-current battery connector — 110 A

$30.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L-M high-current battery connector, model QS9L-M

QS9L-M high-current battery connector

$33.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 1 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9D harness high-current battery connector, model QS9D

QS9D harness high-current battery connector

$9.38USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9 adapter high-current battery connector, model QS9

QS9 adapter high-current battery connector

$25.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 500 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 harness high-current battery connector — 120 A, model QS8

QS8 harness high-current battery connector — 120 A

$18.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8H harness high-current battery connector, model QS8H

QS8H harness high-current battery connector

$3.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 100 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10-8L gold-plated high-current battery connector, IP65, model QS10-8L

QS10-8L gold-plated high-current battery connector, IP65

$12.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10-8T high-current battery connector, IP65, model QS10-8T

QS10-8T high-current battery connector, IP65

$12.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10-8S high-current battery connector — 300 A, IP65, model QS10-8S

QS10-8S high-current battery connector — 300 A, IP65

$12.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-8T high-current battery connector, 500 V, model QS8-8T

QS8-8T high-current battery connector, 500 V

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-8S high-current battery connector — 300 A, IP20, model QS8-8S

QS8-8S high-current battery connector — 300 A, IP20

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10-8P high-current battery connector, IP65, model QS10-8P

QS10-8P high-current battery connector, IP65

$12.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8-8U high-current battery connector, 500 V, model QS8-8U

QS8-8U high-current battery connector, 500 V

$7.50USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS10-8U high-current battery connector, 2-6AWG, model QS10-8U

QS10-8U high-current battery connector, 2-6AWG

$12.00USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS6-3P waterproof high-current battery connector, 8-12, model QS6-3P

QS6-3P waterproof high-current battery connector, 8-12

$22.13USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS6T high-current battery connector — 100 A, IP52, model QS6T

QS6T high-current battery connector — 100 A, IP52

From $7.46USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS6H high-current battery connector — 60 A, model QS6H

QS6H high-current battery connector — 60 A

$1.45USD / pc · EXWMOQ 4 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8H high-current battery connector — 130 A, model QS8H

QS8H high-current battery connector — 130 A

$2.15USD / pc · EXWMOQ 4 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS8 adapter high-current battery connector, model QS8

QS8 adapter high-current battery connector

$18.75USD / pc · EXWMOQ 50 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9L harness high-current battery connector — 220 A, model QS9L

QS9L harness high-current battery connector — 220 A

$16.88USD / pc · EXWMOQ 20 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9D-F harness high-current battery connector — 220 A, model QS9D-F

QS9D-F harness high-current battery connector — 220 A

$26.25USD / pc · EXWMOQ 20 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS7-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, model QS7-S

QS7-S panel-locking high-current battery connector

$7.43USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS7-U panel-locking high-current battery connector, model QS7-U

QS7-U panel-locking high-current battery connector

$7.43USD / pc · EXWMOQ 50 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS7-L adapter high-current battery connector, model QS7-L

QS7-L adapter high-current battery connector

$7.43USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS2 high-current battery connector, AC 125 V, model QS2

QS2 high-current battery connector, AC 125 V

$1.14USD / pc · EXWMOQ 50 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS5 high-current battery connector, AC 125 V, model QS5

QS5 high-current battery connector, AC 125 V

$1.76USD / pc · EXWMOQ 50 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9-L high-current battery connector, IP52, model QS9-L

QS9-L high-current battery connector, IP52

$9.28USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
QS9-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP52, model QS9-S

QS9-S panel-locking high-current battery connector, IP52

$9.28USD / pc · EXWMOQ 3 pc · volume breaks at 500 / 1,000 / 5,000
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