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M12 S-coded 3-position versus 4-position power

Which exact S-coded position count does the documented M12 power interface require?

Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph. — P265 · ConnectorM12 S-coded 3-position power connector

How they differ

M12 S-coded 3-position power connector Confirm the M12 shell, S coding and three-position insert from exact component or cable documentation; do not infer wiring or safe operating limits from appearance.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connector Confirm S coding and the four-position insert from exact documentation before using this record as an identification candidate.

Then askWhich exact S-coded position count does the documented M12 power interface require?

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Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
Field	M12 S-coded 3-position power connector	M12 S-coded 4-position power connector
Type	Connector	Connector
Family	Power	Power
Shape	round	round
Nominal contacts	3S294Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 3. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.	4S295Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 4. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.
Positions / cavity span	3 (Claim C265A); 3 (Claim C265B); 3 (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S294 · S326 · S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	4 (Claim C266A); 4 (Claim C266B); 4 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S295 · S327 · S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Contact rows	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role	Straight device-side pin connector, rear-mounted, with individual wire tails (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	Assembly: angled M12 plug at connection 1; straight M12 socket at connection 2 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Key distinction	A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.	A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.

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What you are comparing	P265 / ConnectorM12 S-coded 3-position power connector Identification schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending	P266 / ConnectorM12 S-coded 4-position power connector Identification schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending
Layer	Connector	Connector
Key distinction	A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.	A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.
Nominal contacts	3S294Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 3. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.	4S295Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 4. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.
Positions / cavity span	3 (Claim C265A); 3 (Claim C265B); 3 (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S294 · S326 · S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	4 (Claim C266A); 4 (Claim C266B); 4 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S295 · S327 · S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Populated contacts	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact rows	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact pitch	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Dimensions / axis	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role	Straight device-side pin connector, rear-mounted, with individual wire tails (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	Assembly: angled M12 plug at connection 1; straight M12 socket at connection 2 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Coupling / latch	Standard M12 locking (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Keying / polarization	S coding (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.	S coding (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Documented identification	3-position/contact/conductor recognition fact in the cited implementation.C265A	4-position/contact/conductor recognition fact in the cited implementation.C266A
Evidence	C265A → Independent review pending	C266A → Independent review pending

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M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Connector
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Connector

Key distinction

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.

Nominal contacts

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: 3S294Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 3. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: 4S295Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 4. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.

Positions / cavity span

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: 3 (Claim C265A); 3 (Claim C265B); 3 (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S294 · S326 · S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: 4 (Claim C266A); 4 (Claim C266B); 4 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S295 · S327 · S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.

Populated contacts

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Contact rows

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Contact pitch

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Dimensions / axis

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Connector role

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Straight device-side pin connector, rear-mounted, with individual wire tails (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Assembly: angled M12 plug at connection 1; straight M12 socket at connection 2 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.

Coupling / latch

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: Standard M12 locking (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.

Keying / polarization

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: S coding (Phoenix Contact 1411653)S850Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1411653. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: S coding (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.

Documented identification

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: 3-position/contact/conductor recognition fact in the cited implementation.C265A
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: 4-position/contact/conductor recognition fact in the cited implementation.C266A

Evidence

M12 S-coded 3-position power connectorP265 / Connector: C265A →
Independent review pending
M12 S-coded 4-position power connectorP266 / Connector: C266A →
Independent review pending

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2 linked sources · 2 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

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Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

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S294 · SAC-3P-M12MSS-FSS PE US power cable 1290812

Phoenix Contact · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Primary manufacturer identification reference for M12 S-coded 3-position power connector: V47 normalizes the named connector designation and 3-position/contact/conductor context only.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V47 does not turn this source into a universal wiring map, installation approval, safe-use recommendation, fabrication drawing or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

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S295 · SAC-4P-M12MRS-M12FSS PE power cable 1276633

Phoenix Contact · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Primary manufacturer identification reference for M12 S-coded 4-position power connector: V47 normalizes the named connector designation and 4-position/contact/conductor context only.

Locator: Product description and Product properties

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C265A · P265

Phoenix Contact identifies product 1290812 as a 3-position M12 S-coded power cable for energy supply.

Claim scope: V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability.

Source links: S294 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C266A · P266

Phoenix Contact identifies product 1276633 as a 4-position M12 S-coded power cable for energy supply.

Source links: S295 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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