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Power Terminal Blocks
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Mini Blocks
- Rated at 600V AC/DC, 115 A; these blocks offer high current-carrying capacity in a very small package to save on panel space
- Two configurations available: 3-pole feed-through with 1 line opening and 1 load opening per pole; 3-pole power distribution with 1 line opening and 4 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 257 °F (125 °C)
Open-Style Power Distribution and Splicer Blocks
(with Aluminum or Copper Connectors)
- Rated at 600V AC/DC, 175…760 A
- 1- and 3-pole configurations
- 1 or 2 line openings per pole, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 302 °F (150 °C)
Enclosed Power Distribution Blocks
(with Aluminum or Copper Connectors)
- IP20 from the front
- Rated at 600V AC/DC, 175…510 A
- Single-pole devices; gangable to create multi-pole solutions
- 1 or 2 line openings per pole, 1, 2, 4, or 8 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 257 °F (125 °C)
UL 1953 Listed Power Distribution Blocks
(with Aluminum Connectors)
- Three-pole devices
- 1 line opening per pole, 1, 4, 6, 9, or 12 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 302 °F (150 °C)
Power Block Covers for Open Style Blocks
- Available as an accessory
- Material 0.06 clear protective Plexiglass
- Covers slotted for easy installation
Enclosed Power Distribution Blocks with Aluminum (Alternative with Copper Connectors)
- IP20 from the front
- Material 0.06 clear protective PlexiglassRated at 600V AC/DC, 175…510 A
- Single-pole devices; gangable to create multi-pole
- 1 or 2 line openings per pole, 1, 2, 4, or 8 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 257°F (125°C)
Enclosed Power Block Plugs
- Available as an accessory to Power Blocks
- Thermoplastic plugs for added safety on unused openings
UL 1953 Listed Power Distribution Blocks with Aluminum Connectors
- IP20 from the front
- Material 0.06 clear protective Plexiglass. Rated at 600V AC/DC, 175…510 A
- Single-pole devices; gangable to create multi-pole
- 1 or 2 line openings per pole. 1, 2, 4, or 8 load openings per pole
- Insulating material max. temperature: 275°F (125°C)
Power Blocks Covers for UL 1953 Listed Blocks
- Available as a replacement item
- Polycarbonate glass-filled covers protect fingers from accidental contact
Power Block Marking Strips for UL1953 Listed Blocks
- Available as an accessory to Power Blocks
- Write-on surface for identification purposes
Open Style Block with Aluminum Connectors
| Cat. No. | Line | Load | |||||||
| No. of Poles | Amperage | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Line | Wires Per Pole for Line | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Load | Wires Per Pole for Load | Power Block Cover | |
| Mini-Blocks | |||||||||
| 1492-PDM3111 | 3 | 115 |
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#2…14 AWG (35…2.5) mm2 |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5) mm2 |
1 | 1492-PBC9 |
| 1492-PDM3141 | 3 | 115 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5) mm2 |
1 |
|
#10…18 AWG (6…0.75) mm2 |
4 | 1492-PBC9 |
| Open-Style — Aluminum Connector | |||||||||
| 1492-50Y | 1 | 115 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC4 |
| 1492-50X | 3 | 115 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-100Y | 1 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC4 |
| 1492-50 XF | 3 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
1/4' Tap w/Binding Screw | 1 | 1492-PBC1 |
Open Style Blocks with Aluminum Connectors, Continued
| Cat. No. | Line | Load | |||||||
| No. of Poles | Amperage | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Line | Wires Per Pole for Line | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Load | Wires Per Pole for Load | Power Block Cover | |
| 1492-100X | 3 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-50 XF | 3 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
1/4' Tap w/Binding Screw | 1 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-PD3141 | 3 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) |
4 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-BE | 1 | 255 |
|
250 kcmil… #6 AWG (120…16 mm2) |
1 |
|
250 kcmil… #6 AWG (120…16 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC5 |
| 1492-PD3113 | 3 | 310 |
|
350 kcmil… #6 AWG (185…16 mm2) |
1 |
|
350 kcmil… #6 AWG (185…16 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD3163 | 3 | 335 |
|
400 kcmil… #6 (185 …16 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
6 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD3183 | 3 | 335 |
|
400 kcmil… #6 AWG (185…16 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
8 | 1492-PBC8 |
| 1492-PD3263 | 3 | 350 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
2 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) |
6 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD31123 | 3 | 380 |
|
500 kcmil… #4 AWG (240…25 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
12 | 1492-PBC3 |
| 1492-BF | 1 | 420 |
|
600 kcmil… #4 AWG (300…25 mm2) |
1 |
|
600 kcmil… #4 AWG (300…25 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC6 |
| 1492-PD3226 | 3 | 620 |
|
350 kcmil… #6 AWG (185…16 mm2) |
2 |
|
350 kcmil…#6 AWG (185…16 mm2) |
2 | 1492-PBC3 |
| 1492-BG | 1 | 760 |
|
500 kcmil… #4 (240…25) |
2 |
|
500 kcmil… #4 (240…25) |
2 | 1492-PBC7 |
| 1492-PD3287 | 3 | 760 |
|
500 kcmil… #6 AWG (240…25 mm2) |
2 |
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#2/0…14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
8 | 1492-PBC3 |
| 1492-PD32127 | 3 | 760 |
|
500 kcmil… #6 AWG (240…16 mm2) |
2 |
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#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) |
12 | 1492-PBC3 |
Copper Connectors
| Cat. No. | Line | Load | |||||||
| No. of Poles | Amperage | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Line | Wires Per Pole for Line | Connector Configuration | Wire Range for Load | Wires Per Pole for Load | Power Block Cover | |
| Open Style — Copper Connectors | |||||||||
| 1492-PD3C111 | 3 | 150 |
|
1/0...#14 AWG (50…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
1/0...#14 AWG (50…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-PD3C141 | 3 | 175 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 |
|
#4...14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) |
4 | 1492-PBC1 |
| 1492-PD3C112 | 3 | 255 |
|
250 kcmil…#6 AWG (120…16 mm2) |
1 |
|
250 kcmil…#6 AWG (120…16 mm2) |
1 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD3C263 | 3 | 350 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
2 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) |
6 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD3C287 | 3 | 760 |
|
500 kcmil…#4 AWG (240…25 mm2) |
2 |
|
2/0…14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
8 | 1492-PBC3 |
| 1492-PD3C163 | 3 | 380 |
|
500 kcmil…#4 AWG (240…25 mm2) |
1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
6 | 1492-PBC2 |
| 1492-PD3C2127 | 3 | 760 |
|
500 kcmil…#4 AWG (240…25 mm2) |
2 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) |
12 | 1492-PBC3 |
Enclosed Power Distribution Blocks with Aluminum or Copper Connectors
| Cat. No. | Amps (Cu Wire) 75° C | No. of Poles | Line | Load | ||||||||
| Connector Configuration | Wire Range | Openings per Pole | Conductor Opening Hole Size | Corresponding Hole Plug | Connector Configuration | Wire Range | Openings per Pole | Conductor Opening Hole Size | Corresponding Hole Plug | |||
| 1492-PDE1111 | 175 | 1 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 | 0.50 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC1 |
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2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 | 0.50 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC1 |
| 1492-PDE1C111 | ||||||||||||
| 1492-PDE1141 | 175 | 1 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 | 0.50 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) | 4 | 0.38 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC2 |
| 1492-PDE1C141 | ||||||||||||
| 1492-PDE1225 | 510 | 1 |
|
250 kcmil…#6 AWG (120…16 mm2) | 2 | 0.72 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC3 |
|
250 kcmil…#6 AWG (120…16 mm2) | 2 | 0.72 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC3 |
| 1492-PDE1C225 | ||||||||||||
| 1492-PDE1183 | 335 | 1 |
|
400 kcmil…#6 AWG (185…16 mm2) 2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) |
1 | 0.94 in. dia. 0.50 in. dia. |
1492-PDEC4 1492-PDEC3 |
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#2…16 AWG (35…1.5 mm2) | 8 | 0.38 in. dia. | 1492-PDEC2 |
| 1492-PDE1C183 | 1492-PDEC4 1492-PDEC3 |
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| ¬ "C" in the catalog number refers to the copper terminals option. | ||||||||||||
UL Listed Power Distribution Blocks with Aluminum Connectors
| Cat. No. | Amps (Cu Wire) 75 ° C | No. of Poles | Line | Load | Replacement Accessories | |||||
| Connector Configuration | Wire Range | Openings per Pole | Connector Configuration | Wire Range | Openings per Pole | Covers | Marking Strips | |||
| 1492-PDL3111 | 175 | 3 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 | 1492-PDLC1 | 1492-PDLM1 |
| 1492-PDL3141 | 175 | 3 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) | 4 | ||
| 1492-PDL31S1 | 175 | 3 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 |
|
1/4…20 stud | — | ||
| 1492-PDL3161 | 175 | 3 |
|
2/0…#14 AWG (70…2.5 mm2) | 1 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) | 6 | ||
| 1492-PDL3163 | 335 | 3 |
|
400 kcmil…#6 AWG (185…16 mm2) | 1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) | 6 | 1492-PDLC2 | 1492-PDLM2 |
| 1492-PDL3194 | 335 | 3 |
|
600 kcmil…#2 AWG (300…35 mm2) | 1 |
|
#2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) #2…14 AWG (35…2.5 mm2) 1/0…#14 AWG (55…2.5 mm2) |
3 3 3 |
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| 1492-PDL31124 | 335 | 3 |
|
600 kcmil…#2 AWG (300…35 mm2) | 1 |
|
#4…14 AWG (25…2.5 mm2) | 12 | ||
Accessories/Replacement Parts
| Cat. No. | Pkg. Quantity | Description |
| 1492-SM5X10 (100 markers/card) |
5 | Markers — Used for terminal identificationBlank cards slip into molded slot.¬ |
| 1492-PBC9 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC8 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC6 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC5 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC4 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC3 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC2 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PBC1 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PDLC2 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PDLC1 | Power block cover | |
| 1492-PDEC2 | Hole plug | |
| 1492-PDEC1 | Hole plug | |
| 1492-PDLM2 | Marking strips | |
| 1492-PDLM1 | Marking strips | |
| ¬ Refer to Marking Systems under Terminal Block on ab.com/catalogs | ||