Bondtech HeatLink

Bondtech's HeatLink system is a set of 50 mm long adapter cables that allow heaters and thermistors with a Molex Microfit 3.0 connector to be connected to virtually any printer.

Video 1: Bondtech thermistor and heater with Molex Microfit 3.0 connector. Source: Bondtech

The HeatLink system currently consists of six different adapters:

• HeatLink Molex MX-50-57-9002: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 terminal on one end and a Molex MX-50-57-9002 connector on the other. It allows to connect the Bondtech 300 ºC thermistor to Prusa Mk3/S/+, Mk2.5/S and Mk2/2 printers.

Image 1: Connector MX-50-57-9002. Source: Bondtech

• HeatLink Ferrule: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 terminal on one end and two crimp terminals on the other. It allows the Bondtech 50W heater to be connected to multiple Prusa and Creality printers.

Image 2: Crimped terminals. Source: Bondtech

• HeatLink JST SMP-02V-BC: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 male terminal on one end and a JST SMP-02V-BC connector on the other. It allows to connect both the 300°C thermistor and the Bondtech 50W heater to the Creality Ender 5 printers.

Image 3: JST connector SMP-02V-BC. Source: Bondtech

• HeatLink JST VHR-2N: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 terminal on one end and a JST VHR-2N connector on the other. It allows the Bondtech 50W heater to be adapted to Creality CR10 series printers.

Image 4: JST connector VHR-2N. Source: Bondtech

• HeatLink JST XHP-2: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 terminal on one end and a JST XHP-2 connector on the other. It allows the Bondtech 300°C thermistor and 50W heater to be used in multiple Creality printers.

Image 5: JST connector XHP-2. Source: Bondtech

• Heatlink JST XH-2 With Lock: This is an adapter with a Molex Microfit 3.0 terminal on one end and a locking JST XH-2 connector on the other. It allows the Bondtech 300°C thermistor to be fitted to some of Creality's CR-10 series printers.

Image 6: JST connector XHP-2 with locking. Source: Bondtech.

Table 1: Compatibility of different HeatLink models. Source: Filament2Print.

Thanks to the HeatLink system, it is easier to adapt any thermistor to heater with a Molex Microfit 3.0 connector, such as the 300°C thermistor or the 50W heater from Bondtech, in Prusa or Creality printers.