Environmental impacts on connector requirements

摘要

Q: When does weather impact the design of your device? A: When you are determining the operating voltage of your connector solution. To many, that answer will come as a surprise. Unlike most product specifications, operating voltage is not an intrinsic characteristic of a connector. Because voltage is affected by environmental conditions such as humidity and air pressure, and is subject to safety requirements, it is often difficult to determine the actual voltage that the connector can safely carry.