SHV connector

SHV connector

Male and female SHV connectors
Type	RF coaxial connector
Production history
Manufacturer	Various
Cable	Coaxial
Electrical
Max. voltage	5000 V DC
Max. current	5 A

The SHV (safe high voltage) connector is a type of RF connector used for terminating a coaxial cable. The connector uses a bayonet mount similar to those of the BNC and MHV connectors, but is easily distinguished due to its very thick and protruding insulator.[1] This insulation geometry makes SHV connectors safer for handling high voltage than MHV connectors,[2] by preventing accidental contact with the live conductor in an unmated connector or plug. The connector is also designed such that when it is being disconnected from a plug, the high-voltage contact is broken before the ground contact, to prevent accidental shocks.[2] The connector is also designed to prevent users from forcing a high-voltage connector into a low-voltage plug or conversely (as can happen with MHV and BNC connectors), by reversing the gender compared to BNC.[1]

Details of the connector comprising dimensions of the mating parts, voltage rating, minimum insulation requirements and more are specified by the IEC document 60498.[3]

SHV connectors are used in laboratory settings for voltages and currents beyond the capacity of BNC and MHV connectors. Standard SHV connectors are rated for 5000 volts DC and 5 amperes,[1][2] although higher-voltage versions (to 20 kV) are also available.[4]

References

1. McGregor, Douglas; Shultis, J. Kenneth (19 August 2020). Radiation Detection: Concepts, Methods, and Devices. CRC Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-000-03858-3.
2. Krugers, Jan, ed. (6 December 2012). Instrumentation in Applied Nuclear Chemistry. Springer US. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-4684-1953-5.
3. "IEC 60498 High-Voltage Coaxial Connectors Used in Nuclear Instrumentation". GlobalSpec.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
4. "SHV-20KV". MPF Products. Retrieved 4 August 2022.