JST XH 2.54mm 8-Pin Cable — Custom Length & Color, 22AWG Pre-Crimped

JST XH 2.54mm 8-Pin Single-Head Pre-Crimped Cable — 22AWG, 3A/250V

Eight conductors represent the upper boundary of the JST XH 2.54mm standard and cover the most complex single-connector interface requirements in the hobbyist and light-industrial space: full LCD character display buses, 8-bit parallel data interfaces, multi-axis stepper systems with dual enable lines, and complex sensor modules that combine multiple communication protocols with power and interrupt lines in a single connector. This single-head pre-crimped cable delivers eight factory-crimped JST XH terminals on one end, ready to seat into any standard XH 8-pin housing, with the other end bare for your preferred termination.

At eight conductors, factory crimping is not just a convenience — it's a reliability requirement. The statistical probability of at least one failed hand-crimp in an 8-wire assembly is high enough to make hand-crimping impractical for any application where connection reliability matters. Every contact in this cable is machine-crimped to a defined pull-force specification, producing an assembly that performs consistently under vibration, thermal cycling, and repeated mating cycles.

22AWG stranded copper wire rated at 3A/250V handles mixed power-and-signal applications. Available in 8 lengths from 10cm to 80cm and 8 wire colors for precise routing and color-coding.

Technical Specifications

• Connector System: JST XH series, 2.54mm pitch
• Pin Count: 8-pin
• Configuration: Single-head — one end crimped (XH terminals), one end bare wire
• Wire Gauge: 22AWG stranded copper
• Current Rating: 3A per contact
• Voltage Rating: 250V AC/DC
• Contact Material: Copper alloy, tin-plated
• Insulation: PVC, UL-rated
• Locking Mechanism: Positive latch lock
• Available Lengths: 10cm / 20cm / 30cm / 40cm / 50cm / 60cm / 70cm / 80cm
• Available Colors: Red, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple
• Pitch: 2.54mm (0.1 inch)
• RoHS Compliant: Yes

Typical Applications

• LCD Character Displays: HD44780-compatible 16x2 and 20x4 LCD data bus connections (D4–D7 + RS/RW/EN/VCC or full 8-bit mode)
• 8-Bit Parallel Interfaces: Parallel ADC/DAC connections, memory bus wiring, custom FPGA I/O harnesses
• Multi-Axis CNC & 3D Printers: 4-axis stepper motor connections with dual enable lines, advanced motion controller interfaces
• Complex Sensor Modules: Multi-protocol sensor assemblies combining I2C, SPI, UART, and interrupt lines in a single connector
• Keypad Matrices: 4x4 matrix keypad connections (4 row + 4 column lines), membrane keyboard interfaces
• Arduino & Microcontrollers: Complex shield interfaces, multi-function breakout connections, custom bus wiring
• Industrial & Automation: 8-channel relay modules, multi-axis encoder connections, PLC high-density I/O wiring

Compatibility

Compatible with JST XH series 8-pin housings (JST part: XHP-8) and all 2.54mm pitch PCB headers with XH-compatible locking geometry. Bare wire end accepts Dupont 2.54mm housings, screw terminals, or direct PCB soldering.

Housing not included. This listing is for the pre-crimped wire only.

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