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A modular power connector includes male and female housings that releasably couple together. Each housing has ten apertures that locate conductive pin and socket elements. The apertures are arranged in a compact, asymmetrical, three-tier array that ensures that the connector is self-aligning. When t

A modular power connector includes male and female housings that releasably couple together. Each housing has ten apertures that locate conductive pin and socket elements. The apertures are arranged in a compact, asymmetrical, three-tier array that ensures that the connector is self-aligning. When the power connector is coupled together, a pin element and a socket element establish an initial ground connection before contact is established between the remaining pin and socket elements. The male housing includes a pair of holding tabs and the female housing includes a pair of cooperating lever arms that facilitate quick and easy connection and disconnection. A protective housing couples the female housing to a conduit and establishes an equipment ground connection between a ground wire and the conduit.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular power connector assembly comprising:first and second housings configured to releasably couple together;N first apertures formed within said first housing, N being a number greater than eight;N conductive first housing contacts configured to fit within said first

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular power connector assembly comprising:first and second housings configured to releasably couple together;N first apertures formed within said first housing, N being a number greater than eight;N conductive first housing contacts configured to fit within said first apertures;N second apertures formed within said second housing; andN conductive second housing contacts configured to fit within said second apertures;wherein each of said first housing contacts engage with corresponding ones of said second housing contacts when said first and second housings are coupled together; anda predetermined one of said first housing contacts and a predetermined one of said second housing contacts are the first to establish contact when said first and second housings are being coupled together.