The Differences in Deutsch DT, DTM, and DTP Connectors

Would you be able to tell a Deutsch DT Connector from a Deutsch DTM - or Deutsch DTP Connector? Follow along with Steve from WireCare® for a basic overview as he covers contacts, wire gauge, amperage rating, housing designs, and more for each of these connectors.
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[@RA004E]

thank you for the clear explaination.

[@makado6069]

This comes in handy! Thanks

[@tyso69us]

Finally ...thanks for the explanation much appreciated..

[@WireCare]

You got it!

[@pepepepepe33]

Nice info. Thanks

[@SUPPORTYOURSELF]

Exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks!

[@Savage-lx5yj]

Excellent! Great information! Thanks

[@WireCare]

Thank you!

[@MooseOnEarth]

Would be nice if you included mm² cross-section (international cable categorization acc to IEC 60228) as well. Not only American Wire Gauge (AWG). Would make things way easier for international viewers.

[@WireCare]

Yes, that is definitely something we will do moving forward.

[@graham6137]

Yes, yes, yes. AWG doesn't mean much outside of USA. Why not reference mm2 cable size at the same time?

[@WireCare]

​ @graham6137 You are correct! Outside the US, AWG is meaningless. We may be able to add some text to the video.

[@juanarredondo9601]

are the dutch stamped and solid pins interchangeable?

[@WireCare]

@juanarredondo9601 Unfortunately, they are not interchangeable.

[@balmori.hangarage]

Thanks for the video very ilustrative however there is something I can´t get it, wath are the keys and and wath is the diference???

[@WireCare]

Keying is something that Deutsch uses so that you cannot mate incompatible connector housing. For instance, a DT 12 pin connector has A, B, C and D Keying. This ensures that a C Key plug cannot be mated with a D Key Receptacle. Basically it is a tab on the plug that slides into a slot on the receptacle. These must align for them to mate. I hope that makes sense.

[@LTVoyager]

No DT series that will handle 24 AWG?

[@WireCare]

The DT series, size 16 contacts, will accept 14 - 20 awg wire.

[@LTVoyager]

@@WireCare Yes, I know, but 24 is smaller than 20 and no DTx connector appears to handle smaller than 22 gauge (DTM series) unfortunately. I have a device that uses only 24 AWG and it appears nobody makes a weatheright connector specified for wire this small.

[@marshallcollins8634]

@ltvoyager
I have heard of people (tinning) g th he wire to make it 1 or2 sizes bigger. Don’t know if that helps you.

[@LTVoyager]

@@marshallcollins8634 That might work, but I decided to use a JWPF connector instead of Deutsch.

[@ponemark]

They dont make it easy for customers add in autosport connectors. I also like how the rate in amps at what voltage and ac or dc ? Get ready to part with money make mistakes and part with more money.

[@WireCare]

Yes, the autosports are a bit more complicated to understand. The dielectric strength on the DT connectors would be 1500 VAC.

[@Ryukachoo]

It's hilarious how basically every description of DTM makes no mention that it is physically smaller

[@WireCare]

You are correct....the DTM series housing is physically smaller.

[@m0r0gu3]

It’s right there in the designation DT Mini

[@R3DP4TH]

He says it denotes miniature what more do you want?