PCB Terminal Blocks Have Rising Cage Clamp Contacts

Cost-sensitive, high-volume pc board applications are the target for the 81-8291R Series of one-piece pc board terminal blocks with rising cage clamp contacts. Available in a range of pitches from 5.00 mm to 10.16 mm, the connectors feature enclosed bottoms as a standard feature. The devices are available in 5.00, 5.08, 10,00 and 10.16 mm contact spacings and 2-14 positions in a horizontal wire entry configuration. The contacts are rated for 300V and 20A and are designed to accommodate finely stranded conductor sizes from 11-12 AWG. Each termination point features a built-in test position directly connected to the current carrying bar for more accurate test readings. Pricing for the connectors starts at $0.07 per point in lots of 100.