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Higo / Julet charge and signal connector (keyed, up to about 20 A): pinout, rating and use
What the Higo / Julet charge and signal connector carries, how it is rated, and which e-bike systems use it.
Power panel
Voltage
rated up to about 60 V
Connector data
| Pins / contacts | sealed 2-pin power, plus multi-pin signal variants for controllers and lights |
|---|---|
| Current rating | continuous current around 20 A on the power version |
| Voltage range | rated up to about 60 V |
| Locking | sealed, waterproof, keyed |
| Common uses | many OEM e-bikes including Shimano STEPS charge ports, plus lights and controllers |
Common uses: many OEM e-bikes including Shimano STEPS charge ports, plus lights and controllers. Systems: Shimano STEPS EP8 / EP801 / EP600, Shimano STEPS E8000 / E7000 / E6100.
Higo (and the near-identical Julet) is the sealed, waterproof OEM connector family used across many factory e-bikes, including Shimano STEPS charge ports. The power version handles around 20 A up to 60 V, and there are matching multi-pin signal versions for controllers, lights and sensors.
Systems and other connectors
Shimano STEPS EP8 / EP801 / EP600DU-EP800, EP801, EP600Shimano STEPS E8000 / E7000 / E6100DU-E8000, E7000, E6100XLR 3-pin charge connector3-pin locking, up to 16 ADC barrel (coaxial) charge connector5.5 x 2.1 or 5.5 x 2.5 mm
Sources: ebikes.ca, E-bike Connectors reference ยท Qiolor, E-bike connector types explained