Specifications
| Pitch | 3.96 mm |
|---|---|
| Contacts | 2–11 |
| Rows | one |
| Current per contact | 10 A (AWG 16) |
| Voltage | 250 V |
| Wire | AWG 22–16 |
| Latch | yes, a tab to press |
| Mating | wire-to-board |
| Maker | JST |
| Housing | VHR-nN |
| Contact | SVH-21T-P1.1 · SVH-41T-P1.1 |
| Board header | BnP-VH · BnPS-VH |
In part numbers, n or nn is the number of contacts.
Lookalikes and how to tell them apart
3.96 mm pitch with a lock, single row. Molex KK 396 has the same pitch; Mini-Fit Jr is 4.2 mm and usually comes in two rows.
| Connector | Pitch | Latch | Per contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| JST VH | 3.96 mm | yes, a tab to press | 10 A |
| Molex Mini-Fit Jr | 4.2 mm | yes, a tab to press | 9 A |
| Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 | 3.0 mm | yes, a tab to press | 8.5 A |
| Molex KK 254 | 2.54 mm | no, held by friction | 4 A |
Before you plug it in
Inside appliances and power supplies these connectors can carry mains voltage. Unplug the device and wait for the capacitors to discharge before you touch them.
Crimp terminals need the crimper die made for their size: pliers crush them and the contact works loose. Housings and terminals of different series don’t mix, even at the same pitch.
The current rating is a maximum per contact, at the wire size the maker states. With thinner wire, or with every contact carrying current, stay well below it.
Open the connector identifier →Not sure it is this one? Enter the pitch, the contacts and where you found it: the identifier compares 22 connector families.
Other connectors
JST SH JST GH Molex PicoBlade Hirose DF13 JST ZH JST PH Grove JST XH JST SM JST RCY Molex KK 254 Dupont Servo plug Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 Molex Mini-Fit Jr XT30 XT60 XT90 Deans (T-plug) Anderson Powerpole DC barrel plug
Frequently asked questions
What is the pitch of the JST VH connector?
3.96 mm between the centres of two neighbouring contacts.
How much current can a JST VH connector carry?
10 A per contact with AWG 16 wire, at up to 250 V, according to JST.
Figures from the makers’ catalogues and datasheets. Ratings are maxima: derate for thin wire and for many loaded contacts.