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Amphenol FCI BarKlip® Power Cable Assemblies

Amphenol FCI BarKlip® Power Cable Assemblies are OCP 48V-compatible power cable assemblies for open compute power distribution architectures. These cable assemblies offer 0.05mΩ ultra-low end-of-life contact resistance and high reliability. Additional features include 50 mating cycles and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +105°C. The high current-carrying capabilities and customizable features enable use in a variety of power-dense data center applications. Typical applications for Amphenol FCI BarKlip Power Cable Assemblies include power shelves, baseband units (BBUs), server/storage sleds, and more.

Features

  • For open compute power distribution architectures
  • Contacts with high-conductivity copper alloy
  • Ultrasonically welded between wire and contact
  • Low voltage drop and high reliability
  • 0.5mΩ ultra-low end-of-life contact resistance
  • Floating panel mount design
  • 6.4mm side-to-side gatherability
  • Secondary chassis grounding contacts
  • Provides additional grounding functionality for safety
  • High current-carrying capabilities
  • BK150
    • Carries up to 150A/contact (still air)
    • 12 independent conducting beams and silver plating
    • Supports ±3mm float horizontally and ±2mm vertically
    • Sense pin contacts
    • Enables mate last-first break capability
  • BK500
    • Carries up to 500A/contact (45°C/300LFM airflow)
    • 18 independent conducting beams and silver plating
    • Supports ±3mm float horizontally and vertically

Applications

  • Power-dense data centers
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
  • BBUs
  • EV charging
  • Industrial energy storage
  • Power shelves
  • Server/storage sleds
  • High current

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Published: 2023-06-09 | Updated: 2026-02-23