• LEONI Cable Solutions (India) Private Limited

Power Y-Splitter

Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, is presenting a new type of Power Y-Splitter on its stand at the International Motor Show 2015 (IAA) in Frankfurt. The component ensures a safe and low-resistance connection of auxiliary units in a high-voltage wiring system. Leoni has extended its range of high-voltage components to include a compact and robust product that simplifies the wiring of hybrid and electric vehicles. The new Y-splitter securely and in a space-saving way splits the power between two high-voltage units, as is becoming ever more necessary in HV architectures. For example, it will split the power between the air conditioning compressor and the electric heater. The component is currently set up for 800 V. High-voltage wiring systems use shielded cables to ensure their electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and, in the event of a fault, to conduct the short circuit current until it triggers the melting fuse. Due to the full harness integration, Leoni’s new Y-splitter does away with fault-prone connectors and thereby enables a safe and reliable connection for the load carrying cables. It also registers lower resistance of less than 6 milliohm at the contact transition from the 360-degree braided shield of the cable to the splitter’s housing. Thanks to the mechanical decoupling, the all-round contact furthermore gives the cable strain relief across the jacket.