10-Pin 5A High Current Magnetic Pogo Pin Connector Set Male & Female 15cm Cable

Specifications:

• Interface: 10-Pin (2 Power + 8 Data/Signal)
• Current Rating: 5A Maximum (on designated power pins)
• Connector Type: Magnetic Pogo Pin (Spring-loaded)
• Configuration: Male and Female Set
• Cable Length: 15cm 
• Contact Material: Gold-plated Brass (for low resistance)
• Housing Material: Durable High-Temp Plastic
• Magnetic Strength: High-retention NdFeB magnets

Minimum hardware to get started:

• Wire Strippers : to prepare the 15cm cable ends for integration into your circuit
• Soldering Iron or Terminal Blocks : to securely attach the pogo pin cables to your main power source and data lines
• Heat Shrink Tubing : to insulate your spliced connections and prevent accidental short circuits.

Safety Warnings:

• Current Limits: While the connector is rated for 5A, this is typically designed for the two dedicated power pins. Do not run 5A through the thinner data signal pins, or you risk melting the internal spring mechanisms.
• Polarity Checks: The magnetic housing is designed to be anti-reverse (it only snaps together one way). However, you must ensure you wire your VCC and GND to the correct corresponding cables on both the male and female sides before your first connection.

Accessories
Included in the Box:

• 1× 10-Pin Magnetic Pogo Pin Male Connector with 15cm cable
• 1× 10-Pin Magnetic Pogo Pin Female Connector with 15cm cable

Frequently Asked Question(FAQs)

• Is the 10-pin magnetic connector compatible with Arduino or ESP32?
  Yes, you can wire the 15cm cables to any microcontroller's GPIO pins for reliable data and power transmission.
• Can I use this connector for 3D printer toolheads?
  Absolutely, the 10-pin design is perfect for running heater cartridges (on the 5A pins), thermistors, and stepper motors through a single quick-release magnetic junction.
• Does the magnetic housing prevent reverse polarity connections?
  Yes, the magnets are polarized so that the male and female ends will physically repel each other if you try to snap them together backward.
• Can I plug this directly into a standard 2.54mm pitch breadboard?
  No, the ends are bare wires, so you will need to solder them to male header pins or use terminal blocks to interface with a standard breadboard.
• What is the maximum voltage this connector can handle?
  The housing is designed for standard low-voltage DC applications, safely supporting up to 36V DC.
• Can I push 5A through all 10 pins simultaneously?
  No, the 5A rating applies only to the designated power pins (typically the thicker outer pins), while the inner data pins are designed for logic-level currents (under 1A).
• Is it safe to use this connector for mains AC voltage (220V)?
  No, this is strictly a low-voltage DC prototyping connector and must never be used for AC mains power.
• Which pins should I use for power and which for data?
  We highly recommend using the outermost pins (Pin 1 and Pin 10) for VCC and GND, keeping the internal 8 pins reserved for signal lines.
• Do I need special tools to attach the 15cm cable to my project?
  You will need basic wire strippers and either a soldering iron with heat shrink tubing or crimp-on ferrule terminals to integrate the bare ends safely.
• Can I shorten the 15cm cables if they are too long for my build?
  Yes, you can easily cut the cables to your exact required length and restrip the ends before soldering.
• Do I need a specific software library to use this connector?
  No, this is purely a passive hardware component, so it requires no specific libraries or code to function.
• How do I write code to handle accidental magnetic disconnections?
  If you are using this for critical data, you should write a software routine (like a watchdog timer or I2C timeout) to pause your system safely if the connection is unexpectedly broken.
• Can I run high-speed I2C or SPI protocols through these magnetic data pins? Yes, the gold-plated contacts provide low enough resistance to easily carry standard 100kHz/400kHz I2C or multi-MHz SPI signals without data loss.