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Subsea Connector Series & Ordering Terms

Subsea Connector Series & Ordering Terms

Built around the MCIL3F MCBH3M micro circular set, this page pairs the 3-pin female cable connector and male bulkhead seat with the details buyers ask for first: depth rating, materials, pin configuration and batch terms. As an underwater connector manufacturer, Leaka builds the bulkhead shell in 316L stainless steel with a chloroprene rubber insert, rated to a 7000 m working depth and IP69 protection, and supplies it through a wholesale underwater connector program where MOQ, samples and customization are agreed per order. Use the sections below to move from series choice to a written quotation.

7000 m Working depth
IP69 Watertight rating
>500 Mating cycles
MCIL3F MCBH3M Micro electrical underwater connector
MCIL3F MCBH3M Micro electrical underwater connector
Set format

Female cable connector plus male bulkhead seat in the 3-pin micro circular series — a harness mating into a panel-mounted receptacle.

MCIL3F MCBH3M micro circular connector specifications

Every figure below belongs to this series, so you can check a panel drawing or a harness specification without opening a second document.

Parameter Detail
Series / format MCIL3F MCBH3M, 3-pin micro circular; female cable connector + male bulkhead seat
Working depth 7000 m
Protection IP69 watertight
Bulkhead shell material 316L stainless steel
Insert material Chloroprene rubber
Contact material Brass with gold plating
Contact block Teflon body with silver-plated pure copper
Cable construction Polyether seabed cable with aluminium foil shielding
Coupling Threaded
Termination Solder
Mating cycles More than 500
Working temperature −50 °C to +100 °C
Pin configuration Unified contact design supports 2–21 core configuration

Installation points that affect your panel drawing

  • Threaded hole installation: bore around 25 mm at the screw hole, end-face roughness within Ra1.6.
  • Lock-nut installation: bore controlled within 11.2–11.4 mm, surrounding area within 25 mm, end-face roughness within Ra1.6.
  • Apply a thin layer of silicone oil to the o-ring before fitting the socket, and pull straight when disconnecting rather than twisting.
MCIL3F MCBH3M Micro electrical underwater connector

Match the deployment to the specification

Each application below points to a fixed feature of the MCIL3F MCBH3M series and the one decision that usually decides the order.

ROVs, sensors, sonar and seabed observation networks

The 3-pin micro circular set carries signal and power across a threaded, solder-terminated joint rated to a 7000 m working depth.

Decide: pin count and whether your harness is soldered in-house or supplied pre-terminated.

Oil and gas platforms, pipeline work and submarine cable distribution

A 316L stainless steel bulkhead shell with a chloroprene rubber insert is built for continuous immersion and saltwater exposure.

Decide: threaded-hole mounting or lock-nut mounting, based on your panel drawing.

Ship deck-to-board transfer, diving equipment and underwater lighting

The cable-end female connector and bulkhead male seat form a detachable joint that can be re-mated more than 500 times.

Decide: cable length and bend requirements for the polyether seabed cable with aluminium foil shielding.

High-pressure, low-temperature and aggressive corrosion environments

The series is specified from −50 °C to +100 °C and built for deep-sea pressure service, with shell material options beyond 316L where corrosion demands it.

Decide: standard 316L shell or a titanium alloy substitution for your environment.

Wholesale terms for batch ordering

Commercial terms are quoted per series and per order mix rather than published as a flat list, because pin count, cable assembly and documentation change the batch. Here is what each term covers and what we need from you to price it.

Minimum order quantity

Set per series and per order, not per page. A single-series micro circular order and a mixed order of micro circular, M12 and M8 formats can carry different thresholds.

What we need: series, pin count and the split across models.

Sample policy

Samples are released for fit and panel checks before a batch is committed, so a mounting tolerance issue is caught on the bench rather than on a vessel.

What we need: the quantity of samples and your application context.

Tiered pricing

Tiers exist and are quoted on request. Price steps follow order quantity, the number of series in one shipment, and whether cable assemblies are bundled with the connectors.

What we need: annual forecast and the expected first-order volume.

Lead time

Timing is confirmed in the written quotation, because stock models and built-to-order harnesses run on different schedules.

What we need: required on-site date and the destination port.

Freight and delivery terms

Freight cost and Incoterms are agreed with the quotation so the landed cost is visible before you commit to the batch.

What we need: destination and your preferred Incoterm.

Documentation package

Material and test documentation can travel with the shipment, which keeps procurement and quality records complete on arrival.

What we need: the document list your quality team requires.

Get Exact Terms for Your Batch

Send the series, quantity and mounting drawing in one message and you get a single written quotation back.

OEM and ODM customization levers

Six things can change on this connector family once the series is chosen. Each one has a practical limit worth knowing before you specify it.

Cable length

Cut and terminated to your assembly drawing, including the polyether seabed cable with aluminium foil shielding.

Harness and assembly build

Solder-terminated harnesses built to your pinout, with the joint protected for immersion service.

2–21 pin configuration

The unified contact layout supports 2 to 21 cores, so the count is fixed before tooling rather than after.

316L or titanium shell

316L stainless steel is the standard bulkhead shell; titanium alloy is quoted where corrosion resistance has to go further.

Branding and marking

Shell and cable marking are agreed at drawing approval, so the marking matches the rest of your product line.

Documentation package

Material and test documents supplied with the batch for your own quality file and customer handover.

MCIL3F MCBH3M underwater connector, cable connector detail

Customization is confirmed on a drawing before production, so the sample you approve is the batch you receive.

MCIL3F MCBH3M underwater connector, bulkhead seat view

What you can check before you commit

Four points cover most of the questions a procurement or quality team raises on a subsea connector order.

Depth rating to 7000 m A metal shell and high-grade chloroprene rubber seal are what carry the sealing performance at ocean depth.
IP69 watertight, −50 °C to +100 °C The same joint stays sealed across the full working temperature range of the series.
More than 500 mating cycles Enough re-mating for maintenance pull-outs and deck-to-board transfer without replacing the joint each time.
Material and test documentation Available with the batch so your quality file closes on delivery, not weeks later.

From inquiry to delivery in five steps

The ordering path is quote-based: there is no cart, because pin count, cable build and documentation all sit inside the quotation.

1

Send the requirement

Series, pin count, quantity and the environment the connector works in.

2

Confirm the specification

Mounting drawing, cable type, termination and any shell substitution.

3

Approve a sample

Fit the connector on your panel before the batch is released.

4

Production and documents

Batch build with the material and test paperwork you asked for.

5

Dispatch

Freight and Incoterms handled on the terms agreed in the quotation.

Related Reading

Three notes to help clarify product requirements before contacting the supplier.

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Chloroprene Rubber Seals for Deep Underwater Electrical Connectors

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Threaded Coupling and Push-Pull Locking in Underwater Connectors

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