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Unbranded JST-Compatible Connector Alternatives for Drawing and Sample Review
Zeakka is a trading and sourcing partner, not a factory. These are unbranded connector candidates referenced to JST series—not original or authorized JST products.
JST & Molex alternatives guide
Use a JST reference for review, not as an assumed substitute
A series or part reference helps identify a candidate. It does not transfer the original brand's ratings, materials, certificates or device-level performance to an unbranded candidate. The quoted candidate and its current documents must be reviewed for the project.
What to send for a candidate check
- Current series or part reference
- Mating part, housing, header or terminal reference
- Drawing, pinout, sample or clear photos
- Pitch, circuit count, keying and latch details
- Wire/application details where relevant
- Quantity, target country and project requirements
Review path before production
- 01Identify the reference and project requirements
- 02Compare current candidate drawings and clarify differences
- 03Coordinate a candidate quotation
- 04Review a sample where the project requires it
- 05Customer approves the candidate in the actual application
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This page is for loose unbranded connector candidates. For a finished cable assembly, Zeakka can source original JST connectors for the project or review unbranded alternatives. Send the pinout, connector references and quantity through the custom cable-assembly page. Original connectors are not sold separately.
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JST ACH Alternative (Pitch: 1.2mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 2A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32-28
JST ADH Alternative (Pitch: 1.30mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 2A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-26
JST BH Alternative (Pitch: 4.0mm, 8.0mm, 12.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board, Wire to Wire
Pin Options 2,3,4,5
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST BHS Alternative (Pitch: 3.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire, Wire to Board
Pin Options 2
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST EH Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-22
JST EL Alternative (Pitch: 4.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire
Pin Options 2,3,4,6,9,12,15
Row Config Single Row, Dual Row, Triple Row
Max Current: 10A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-16
JST GH Alternative (Pitch: 1.25mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32-26
JST GHD Alternative (Pitch: 1.25mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40
Row Config Dual Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 0.8A~1.25A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-26
JST JWPF Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire, Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,8
Row Config Single Row, Dual Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-22
JST LEB Alternative (Pitch: 4.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire, Wire to Board
Pin Options 2
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-22
JST NH Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST NV Alternative (Pitch: 5.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 7A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 24-18
JST PA Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST PH Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT, THT
Max Current: 2A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-24
JST PHD Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40
Row Config Dual Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST PUD Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40
Row Config Dual Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-20
JST RCY Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: N/A
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-26
JST SAN Alternative (Pitch: 2.0mm)
Configuration Board-in
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 2A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-24
JST SCN Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Board-in
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST SDN Alternative (Pitch: 3.96mm)
Configuration Board-in
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST SH Alternative (Pitch: 1.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32-28
JST SHF Alternative (Pitch: 1.8mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 3.2A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-22
JST SHL Alternative (Pitch: 1.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,14,16,20,22,26,30
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32-28
JST SL Alternative (Pitch: 3.96mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire
Pin Options 1,2,3,4,6
Row Config Single Row, Dual Row
Max Current: 7A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-18
JST SM Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST SSR Alternative (Pitch: 1.0mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 0.5A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32
JST SUR Alternative (Pitch: 0.8mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 0.5A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32
JST SZN Alternative (Pitch: 1.5mm)
Configuration Board-in
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 30-28
JST VH Alternative (Pitch: 3.96mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT, THT
Max Current: 7A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 22-18
JST VL Alternative (Pitch: 6.2mm)
Configuration Wire to Board, Wire to Wire
Pin Options 1,2,3,4,6,8,12
Row Config Single Row, Dual Row
Max Current: 20A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 20-12
JST XA Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: THT
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-20
JST XH Alternative (Pitch: 2.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board, Wire to Wire
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
Row Config Single Row
Max Current: 3A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-22
JST YL Alternative (Pitch: 4.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Wire
Pin Options 2,3,4,6,8,9,12,15,16
Row Config Single Row, Dual Row, Triple Row
Max Current: 10A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 26-16
JST ZH Alternative (Pitch: 1.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Row Config Single Row
Mounting Type: SMT, THT
Max Current: 1A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 32-26
JST ZPD Alternative (Pitch: 1.5mm)
Configuration Wire to Board
Pin Options 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40
Row Config Dual Row
Mounting Type: SMT
Max Current: 1.5A~2.0A AC/DC
Applicable Wires (AWG): 28-24
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