NEMA Terminal Blocks
Ultra Heavy Duty
D
ESCRIPTION
/A
PPLICATION
This Ultra Heavy Duty line includes
two series. The 400 series is rated up
to 270 A; the 444 series is rated up to
455 A.
400 SERIES
ULTRA HEAVY DUTY
D
ESIGN
A
DVANTAGES
400 Series
• Compact 2/0 or 250 kcmil (MCM)
block - at least 57 circuits per 6
foot length, 1-3/16" center-to-
center spacing.
• High current capacity snap-fit
sectional block— tubular contacts
accept single or combinations of
wire sizes as large as 250 kcmil
(MCM).
• Two contact styles available; rated
up to 270 amperes for copper wire.
• Allen head screws allow maximum
torque when using large wire sizes.
• Withstand voltages in excess of
IEEE switchgear standards for 750
volts. Meet clearance and creepage
spacing specified in UL, CSA, and
NEMA Industrial Control Standards
for 600 volts.
• Same block directly mounts on
surface or channel mounts.
• Only one end section needed per
block assembly.
• Readily identify circuits—order
blocks with painted marking area or
use removable vinyl marking strip.
Preprinted marking strips are also
available.
• Factory
available.
assembled
blocks
• Allen head screws allow maximum
torque on large wire sizes.
• Withstand voltages in excess of
IEEE switchgear standards for
2.000 volts.
• Conservatively rated at 455
amperes for copper wire, 370
amperes for aluminum wire.
• Housing design permits mounting
adjacent blocks with common
hardware — may be ganged for
multiple
circuit
requirements
maintaining centerlines.
• No end sections needed — each
circuit is totally self-contained.
Reduces inventory requirements.
• Ultra Heavy Duty phenolic block
sections do not snap-fit with other
block styles.
444 Series
• Massive block for extraordinarily
heavy duty applications—use AWG
wire sizes #4 thru 600 kcmil (MCM).
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NEMA Terminal Blocks
Ultra Heavy Duty
400 SERIES
ULTRA HEAVY DUTY
600V, 1.19" PITCH
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
Housing:
H
OUSING
M
ATERIAL
:
Phenolic, filled flame retardant
F
LAMMABILITY
:
UL94V-1
C
OLOR
:
Black
Contacts:
M
ATERIAL
:
Electrical grade copper conductor;
plated steel screws resist corrosion
T
UBULAR
S
CREW
T
YPE
:
Small: 1/2" - 13 Hex
Large: 3/4" - 16 Hex socket set screw
Mechanical:
P
ITCH
(
TERMINAL SPACING
):
1.19"; 9 circuits/foot
W
IRE
S
TRIP
L
ENGTH
:
Tubular Screw (small): 1"
Tubular Screw (large): 1"
E
LECTRICAL
P
ROPERTIES
M
AXIMUM
C
URRENT
:
255A for a single 250MCM
wire
O
PERATING
V
OLTAGE
:
Blocks meet 600V creepage
and clearance requirements; withstand voltage
greatly exceeds standards for 750V
W
IRE
R
ANGE
:
Tubular Screw (small): #12-#2/0
AWG solid or stranded; Tubular Screw (large) #6
AWG-250 kcmil (MCM) solid or stranded
D
IELECTRIC
S
TRENGTH
(RH 40% @
SEA LEVEL
):
300
V/mil thickness per ASTM D149
B
REAKDOWN
V
OLTAGE
, AC, 60HZ:
Contact to Contact: 10,000V
Contact to Ground: 10,000V
UL H
IGH
V
OLTAGE
A
RC
T
RACKING
(
IN
./
MIN
.):
.49-.58
E
NVIRONMENTAL
P
ROPERTIES
M
AX
. C
ONTINUOUS
T
EMPERATURE
:
150˚ C (302˚ F)
W
ATER
A
BSORPTION
(24
HRS
. %
WT
.
GAIN
):
.45%
per ASTM D149
C
HEMICAL
R
ESISTANCE
:
Resistant to acids, alkalies,
and aliphatic hydrocarbons and ketones per
ASTM D543
R
ADIATION
R
ESISTANCE
(
ERGS G
-1
(C):
2.7 x 10
8
NOTE:
For Direct
Mounting, use #10
pan head screws
every six circuits.
recommended torque:
15-20 lbs.-ins.
Ordering Information
CATALOG
#
416
426-BU
417
427-BU
430-BU
DESCRIPTION
Tubular Screw, Unpainted
Tubular Screw, Painted
Tubular Screw, Painted
Tubular Screw, Unpainted
End Section
WIRE
RANGE
#12-2/0
#12-2/0
#6-250 Kcmil/MCM
#6-250 Kcmil/MCM
—
UL I
NDEPENDENT
T
ESTING
S
ERVICE
R
ECOGNITIONS
:
T
UBULAR
S
CREW
:
Catalog # 416 & 426-BU
1 #2/0 AWG, 1 #1/0 AWG, 1 #1 AWG,
1 or 2 #2 AWG, 1 to 3 #4 AWG, 1 to 3 #6 AWG,
1 to 4 #8 AWG, 1 to 6 #10 AWG, 2 to 8 #12 AWG,
T
UBULAR
S
CREW
:
Catalog # 417 & 427-BU
1 #250kcmil (MCM), 1 #4/0 AWG, 1 #3/0 AWG,
1 or 2 #2/0 AWG, 1 or 2 #1/0 AWG, 1 or 2 #1 AWG,
1 to 3 #2 AWG, 1 to 4 #4 AWG, 1 to 5 #6 AWG
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NEMA Terminal Blocks
Ultra Heavy Duty
400 SERIES
ULTRA HEAVY DUTY
ACCESSORIES
MOUNTING CHANNEL
CHANNEL CLAMPS
STEEL
CHANNEL
BREAK
AWAY
STEEL
PRE-PUNCHED
ALUMINUM
CHANNEL
ELEVATED
ALUMINUM
CHANNEL
SCREW
CHANNEL
CLAMPS
UNIVERSAL
CLAMPS
SNAP-IN
CLAMPS
Catalog Number
60
63-BU
6 feet
3 feet
60-B-36
64
67
6 feet
3 feet
60-SO
61
68
62
Standard Package
3 feet
6 feet
100
100
100
MARKING ACCESSORIES
PLASTIC
CLOTH
TAPE
VINYL
MARKING
STRIPS
ELEVATED
MARKING
STRIP
HOLDING
SCREW
MARKING
PEN
NOTES:
For factory assembled blocks on channel, prefix catalog #
with “0” and suffix with number of blocks desired. Without
channel (maximum of 6 sections) delete “0”.
Example: Ten tubular screw sections preassembled on
channel = 041710
For unpainted factory assembled blocks supplied with a
removable marking strip add -1 to catalog number.
For blocks with two or more different contact sections,
imprinted marking strips or special features; consult
factory.
Catalog Number
55-BU
50 feet
50-BU
25 feet
52-BU
18 inches
53-BU
1 Gross
99-BU
12
Standard Package
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NEMA Terminal Blocks
Ultra Heavy Duty — 600 MCM
SERIES 444
ULTRA HEAVY DUTY — 600 MCM
600 V, 2.38" PITCH
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
Housing:
H
OUSING
M
ATERIAL
:
Phenolic, filled flame retardant
F
LAMMABILITY
:
UL94V-1
C
OLOR
:
Black
Contacts:
M
ATERIAL
:
Aluminum alloy electro-tin plated for
compatibility with aluminum or copper conduc-
tors; tin plated brass screws
S
CREW
T
YPE
:
15/16" — 16 Hex Socket Set Screw
(“T” type allen wrench is recommended)
Mechanical:
P
ITCH
(
TERMINAL SPACING
):
2.38" (5 circuits per
foot)
W
IRE
S
TRIP
L
ENGTH
:
1-3/8"
E
LECTRICAL
P
ROPERTIES
M
AXIMUM
C
URRENT
:
455A (single 600 KCmil
(MCM) copper wire)
O
PERATING
V
OLTAGE
:
Blocks meet 600V creepage
and clearance requirements; withstand voltage
greatly exceeds standards for 2000V
W
IRE
R
ANGE
:
#4 AWG-600KCmil (MCM), solid or
stranded, AL or CU
D
IELECTRIC
S
TRENGTH
(RH40% @
SEA LEVEL
):
300
volts/mil thickness per ASTM D149
B
REAKDOWN
V
OLTAGE
, AC, 60HZ:
Contact to Contact: 10,000V
Contact to Ground: 10,000V
UL H
IGH
V
OLTAGE
A
RC
T
RACKING
(
IN
./
MIN
.):
.49-.58
E
NVIRONMENTAL
P
ROPERTIES
M
AX
.
CONTINUOUS
T
EMPERATURE
:
150˚ C (302˚ F)
W
ATER
A
BSORPTION
(24
HRS
. %
WT
.
GAIN
):
.45% per
ASTM D149
C
HEMICAL
R
ESISTANCE
:
Resistant to acids, alkalies,
and aliphatic hydrocarbons and ketones per
ASTM D543
R
ADIATION
R
ESISTANCE
(
ERGS G
-1
(C):
2.7 x 10
8
Ordering Information
CATALOG
#
444
DESCRIPTION
Tubular Screw
UL I
NDEPENDENT
T
ESTING
S
ERVICE
R
ECOGNITIONS
:
W
IRE
S
IZES
, AL
OR
CU:
1 #600 kcmil (MCM), 1 #500
kcmil (MCM), 1 #400 kcmil (MCM), 1 #350 kcmil
(MCM), 1 #300 kcmil (MCM), 1 #250 kcmil (MCM),
1 #4/0 AWG
T
UBULAR
S
CREW
:
1 or 2 #3/0 AWG, 1 to 3 #2/0 AWG,
1 to 4 #1/0 AWG, 1 to 4 #1 AWG, 1 to 6 #2 AWG,
1 to 10 #4 AWG
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Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in inches.
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