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Product Application/Description
Product Features and Specifications

Rhino-Hide 49 Series
®

Connectors
Product Bulletin

by Leviton

Rugged electrical
connection
products for
demanding
environments
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Product Application/Description

Coupler with Mated Male and Female Connectors

 The Leviton Rhino-Hide 49 Series single pole electrical connection products are engineered to exceptional
standards to assure delivery of high amperage power for both land based and offshore oil rig pumps
and motors.
 These devices are designed for distribution of 1000 Volts AC or DC power up to 1135 Amps continuous duty.
 Rhino-Hide connection products are intermatable and compatible with other manufacturers’ single pole
products and can easily accommodate retrofit applications.
 Plugs, connectors and receptacles are color coded for visual identification of circuit and phase connections.
 Male connectors and receptacles are used on the power side of the circuit for connection to portable cable.
 Female connectors and receptacles are used on machine or motor side of the circuit for connection to
portable cable.
 Male and female contacts are designed for specific cable sizes ranging
from 313 MCM through 777 MCM.
 FCI/Burndy and Thomas & Betts crimping presses provide excellent
crimps. Contact and Crimping Die Tables appear on page 6. Other manu-
facturers’ compatible dies and crimping presses may also be used.

Coupler with Female Connector

—Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

UL 486A – 486B Recognized.

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Product Features and Specifications

Contacts are for copper
cable only.

Contact and Crimping Die Table Male Contact Female Contact

Cable Size Male Contact Female Contact

Catalog Number Catalog Number
313 MCM 49M31-C 49F31-C
444 MCM 49M44-C 49F44-C
535 MCM 49M53-C 49F53-C
646 MCM 49M64-C 49F64-C
777 MCM 49M77-C 49F77-C

Leviton Exclusives

 Clevis Pin  Easy Installation

Just one size clevis
pin fits both the in-line
coupler and/or the
panel mount recepta-
cle mounting casting
thereby minimizing
confusion and mix
ups on the job site
and when ordering
Contact Cable Assembly
replacement parts.
Clevis Pin

 Catalog Numbering System

The catalog numbering system is logically derived
which enhances the catalog number selection Crimp Insulator Assembly
process and helps reduce transaction cost.

Examples: 49M31-E 49F77-C

Key: 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhino-Hide Series #
M or F . . . . . . . . . .Male or Female
MR or FR . . . . . . . .Male Panel Receptacle or Female Panel Receptacle
31 thru 77 . . . . . . .Cable size
31 = 313 MCM 44 = 444 MCM 53 = 535 MCM
64 = 646 MCM 77 = 777 MCM
-E or other . . . . . . .Color designation or Contact only
E = Black W = White R = Red B = Blue
G = Green Y = Yellow O = Orange H = Brown
C = Contact Only

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Product Features and Specifications

Leviton Exclusives

 Housings and insulators are made of an advanced Santoprene™ TPV thermoplastic. This material is
soft to the touch, UV and ozone resistant to maintain performance over life of product in harsh environ-
ments and is flex fatigue resistant.
 Insulators are polyolefin based and are completely recyclable.
 The Rhino-Hide products are covered by a limited 2 year warranty. 2 YEAR LIMITED
 Technical assistance is available by calling 1-800-824-3005.
 Leviton Manufacturing is an ISO-9001 Registered
Manufacturer and a Six Sigma Manufacturer.
 Speed, efficiency, cost effectiveness and product availability
are values that Leviton embraces in customer support.

Ampacity Ratings in 40°C Ambient Cable Sizes — 313 MCM through 777 MCM

Cable Size 90°C 125°C

Wire temperature Wire temperature

313 MCM 513 AMPS 636 AMPS

444 MCM 642 AMPS 796 AMPS
535 MCM 724 AMPS 898 AMPS
646 MCM 814 AMPS 1009 AMPS
777 MCM 916 AMPS 1135 AMPS

Component Description
Insulation/Housings/Dust Caps Santoprene™ TPV

Receptacle Casting Cast aluminum

Male Contacts High conductivity copper alloy

plated with silver and tip over-plated with gold

Female Contacts High conductivity copper alloy plated with silver

Clevis pins Stainless steel

Padlock bracket Stainless steel

Receptacle Gasket Rubber

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Product Features and Specifications

Environmental
Flammability Recyclable Environmental Temperatures
Santoprene TPV Rated UL 94-HB Santoprene TPV is polyolefin based Arctic cold to desert heat extremes.
and 100% recyclable Max. continuous use 135°C
and low temperature -60°C

Standards and Certifications

—Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 486A – 486B
Recognized Component for OEM use.

Weather Extremes
Ingress Protection—Not tested for a specific IP Rating but is designed for weather extreme cold,
heat, humid and wet environments.

Terminations
Cable mounted connectors Crimp or solder
Panel mounted receptacles Bus bar Single Hole and Double
Hole Bus Bar Terminations

Ordering Tables

Male and Female Plugs, Insulators and Contacts

Complete Insulator Male Insulator Complete Insulator Female
Cable Size Male Plug Only Contact Colors Cable Size Female Only Contact
w/Cap Plug w/Cap
49M31-E 49MSL-E Black 49F31-E 49FSL-E
49M31-W 49MSL-W White 49F31-W 49FSL-W
49M31-R 49MSL-R Red 49F31-R 49FSL-R
313 MCM 49M31-B 49MSL-B 49M31-C Blue 313 MCM 49F31-B 49FSL-B 49F31-C
49M31-G 49MSL-G Green 49F31-G 49FSL-G
49M31-Y 49MSL-Y Yellow 49F31-Y 49FSL-Y
49M31-O 49MSL-O Orange 49F31-O 49FSL-O
49M31-H 49MSL-H Brown 49F31-H 49FSL-H
49M44-E 49MSL-E Black 49F44-E 49FSL-E
49M44-W 49MSL-W White 49F44-W 49FSL-W
49M44-R 49MSL-R Red 49F44-R 49FSL-R
444 MCM 49M44-B 49MSL-B 49M44-C Blue 444 MCM 49F44-B 49FSL-B 49F44-C
49M44-G 49MSL-G Green 49F44-G 49FSL-G
49M44-Y 49MSL-Y Yellow 49F44-Y 49FSL-Y
49M44-O 49MSL-O Orange 49F44-O 49FSL-O
49M44-H 49MSL-H Brown 49F44-H 49FSL-H
49M53-E 49MSL-E Black 49F53-E 49FSL-E
49M53-W 49MSL-W White 49F53-W 49FSL-W
49M53-R 49MSL-R Red 49F53-R 49FSL-R
535 MCM 49M53-B 49MSL-B 49M53-C Blue 535 MCM 49F53-B 49FSL-B 49F53-C
49M53-G 49MSL-G Green 49F53-G 49FSL-G
49M53-Y 49MSL-Y Yellow 49F53-Y 49FSL-Y
49M53-O 49MSL-O Orange 49F53-O 49FSL-O
49M53-H 49MSL-H Brown 49F53-H 49FSL-H

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Ordering Tables

Male and Female Plugs, Insulators and Contacts

Complete Insulator Male Insulator Complete Insulator Female
Cable Size Male Plug Only Contact Colors Cable Size Female Only Contact
w/Cap Plug w/Cap
49M64-E 49MSL-E Black 49F64-E 49FSL-E
49M64-W 49MSL-W White 49F64-W 49FSL-W
49M64-R 49MSL-R Red 49F64-R 49FSL-R
646 MCM 49M64-B 49MSL-B 49M64-C Blue 646 MCM 49F64-B 49FSL-B 49F64-C
49M64-G 49MSL-G Green 49F64-G 49FSL-G
49M64-Y 49MSL-Y Yellow 49F64-Y 49FSL-Y
49M64-O 49MSL-O Orange 49F64-O 49FSL-O
49M64-H 49MSL-H Brown 49F64-H 49FSL-H
49M77-E 49MSL-E Black 49F77-E 49FSL-E
49M77-W 49MSL-W White 49F77-W 49FSL-W
49M77-R 49MSL-R Red 49F77-R 49FSL-R
777 MCM 49M77-B 49MSL-B 49M77-C Blue 777 MCM 49F77-B 49FSL-B 49F77-C
49M77-G 49MSL-G Green 49F77-G 49FSL-G
49M77-Y 49MSL-Y Yellow 49F77-Y 49FSL-Y
49M77-O 49MSL-O Orange 49F77-O 49FSL-O
49M77-H 49MSL-H Brown 49F77-H 49FSL-H

Panel Mounted
Receptacles

Panel Mounted Receptacles

Complete Complete Complete Complete
Cable Size Male Receptacle Male Receptacle Color Female Receptacle Male Receptacle
Single Hole Double Hole Single Hole Double Hole
Bus Bar Bus Bar Bus Bar Bus Bar
49MR1-E 49MR2-E Black 49FR1-E 49FR2-E
49MR1-W 49MR2-W White 49FR1-W 49FR2-W
313 MCM 49MR1-R 49MR2-R Red 49FR1-R 49FR2-R
Through 49MR1-B 49MR2-B Blue 49FR1-B 49FR2-B
777 MCM 49MR1-G 49MR2-G Green 49FR1-G 49FR2-G
49MR1-Y 49MR2-Y Yellow 49FR1-Y 49FR2-Y
49MR1-O 49MR2-O Orange 49FR1-O 49FR2-O
49MR1-H 49MR2-H Brown 49FR1-H 49FR2-H

Single Hole and Double Dust Cover Cap Coupler

Hole Bus Bar Terminations

Accessories Catalog Number Description Color/Material

49PNR Clevis pin for receptacle/coupler Silver/stainless steel
49CSR Casting for single receptacle for Silver/aluminum
both male or female
49DSR Dust cover cap for single pole Black/Santoprene TPV
male or female receptacle
49DSM Dust cover cap for single pole male plug Black/Santoprene TPV
49DSF Dust cover cap for single pole female plug Black/Santoprene TPV
49GAS Gasket for single pole casting Black/rubber
49COP Coupler for mating male to female plug Silver/aluminum

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Installation Instructions
Burndy Crimping Die Table Thomas & Betts Crimping Die Table
Cable Size Die Cat No. for use with Hydraulic Head Cable Size Die Cat No. for use with Hydraulic Head
MCM (for Burndy Y750 Crimping Press) MCM (for T & B 13642PF Crimping Press)

313 U31RT 313 11744

444 U34RT 444 11748

535 U38XRT 535 11749

646 U39RT 646 11753

777 U44XRT 777 11753

Figure 1 — Contact and Cable Assembly

Insert cable into contact Crimp or solder contact on cable

1-7/8"
Male Contact Male Contact

1-7/8"
Female Contact Female Contact

Figure 2 – Insulator Assembly

Female Connector – Machine Side Male Connector – Power Side

Pins align with U shaped slot Pins align with U shaped slot
in ring inside of insulator in ring inside of insulator

Spring retainer ring locks behind ring Spring retainer ring locks behind ring
in insulator to hold contact in position in insulator to hold contact in position

Figure 3 – Connector and Panel Receptacle Assembly

Male receptacle Female receptacle

power side machine or motor side

Non-magnetic Non-magnetic
metal panel Female connector Male connector metal panel
machine side power side

Receptacle shell dimensions Place rubber gasket between Insert Clevis pins Place rubber gasket between
mounting casting and panel into shell holes and mounting casting and panel
ring on connectors
3–1/2" to retain connectors
Clip mounts Clip mounts
1–3/4" here with bolt here with bolt

Hose clamp
1–3/4"

3–1/2"

Female connector Male connector

machine side Colored insulators power side
for circuit identification
2–15/16" 13/32" Dia. Mounting bolts will ground receptacle
Hole (4 Mounting Holes) casting when connected to a grounded panel

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Dimensions
Ø 3.00" (76.2)

Ø 2.28" (57.9)
8.42" (213.9)

Male Connector
Ø 3.00" (76.2)

Ø 2.28" (57.9)

8.49" (215.6)

Female Connector

5.46" (138.7)

3.44" (87.3)
Ø 4.31" (109.4)
Ø 2.29" (58.1)
1.43" (36.3)

4.98" (126.4)
5.11" (129.8)
10.57" (268.4)

Double Hole Male/Female Panel Mount Receptacles

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362-2591
Telephone: 1-800-323-8920 • FAX: 1-800-832-9538
Tech Line (8:30AM–7:30PM E.S.T. Monday–Friday): 1-800-824-3005
Leviton Manufacturing of Canada, Ltd.
165 Hymus Boulevard, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9R 1E9
Telephone: 1-800-469-7890 • FAX: 1-800-563-1853
Leviton S.A. de C.V.
General Arista 54-A Col. Argentina, Mexico D.F., C.P. 11270
Telephone: 011-525-386-1131, 011-525-386-2052 • FAX: 011-525-386-1797

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