Product category:
Connectors, Terminals, Busbars and Slip Rings
News Release from: Spelsberg els UK | Subject: RKL range of Rail Mounted Terminals
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 December 2001
Rail Mounted Terminals offer clip-on
attachments
Spelsberg's new RKL range of Rail Mounted Terminals feature a quick 'clip-on' attachment system that allows for faster installation with a minimum number of accessories.
Spelsberg's new RKL range of Rail Mounted Terminals feature a quick 'clip-on' attachment system that allows for faster installation with a minimum number of accessories The range is totally modular, allowing quick and simple on-site assembly of terminal blocks and ensuring there are no wasted connections
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The tough Polyamide plastic RKL terminals are easily fitted to DIN rails via the patented Conta-Clip attachment system.
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The clip-on, clip-off location method and modular design of the unit allows for quicker maintenance and reconfiguration and also gives total flexibility of assembly.
Installation is further improved by the strain-relief rising clamp arrangement, which guarantees vibration resistant electro-mechanical connection to cross connectors or busbars.
Ease of wiring is improved by large-jaw cable entries that accept conductors ranging from 0.2mmę to 50mmę.
Pre-assembled 2,3,4 and 10 pole cross-connected units are available, which considerably reduce assembly and installation time.
The angled design of the terminals allows parallel and offset connection using two insulated cross-links.
The links are finger touch safe, compliant with VDE 0106 Part 100 and require no end covers or partition plates in applications up to 400v.
The RKL range benefits from AS 3, SB and BSTR marking systems, providing fast, cost-effective identification of individual units and complete blocks.
Marking strips consist of 10 single tags available with self-labelling or self-plotting options as well as standard imprints.
Spelsberg also supply marked shrouds that cover terminal blocks ranging from single to quadruple configurations, enabling compliance with VDE regulations for all IP 20 mains connections.
Colour coded versions are available for clear identification of earth and neutral terminals in addition to the standard beige models.
Single and double deck terminals are also supplied with a maximum power input that can range from 500V /32A to 800V/125A.
Their high-density designs reduce cabinet space, and are suitable for use with junction boxes such as the Spelsberg A-Box range.
Additional accessories include end stops, separators and two sizes of isolation partition.
Spelsberg offer the widest range of plastic enclosures ex-stock in the UK.
Their headquarters are centrally located in Telford Shropshire ensuring that all ex-stock items are delivered next day nationwide. Request a free brochure from Spelsberg els UK ...
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