Cut Sheet

Illustrated Features
Grounding Styles
Style 1
(Shell Only)
Style 2
(Shell and Extra Pole)
Plug—Equipment grounding conductor is wired directly to
solderless lug which is connected to the plug housing with a
pressure connector. All terminals are “current carrying.”
Plug—Equipment grounding conductor is not only connected to the
solderless lug in the plug housing, but also to an extra grounding
pole. Grounding pole has copper alloy grounding jumper strap that
connects to plug housing.
Receptacle—Two detent spring clips engage the grounded plug
housing on plug insertion-grounded plug shell makes contact with
receptacle ground spring before line and load poles are engaged.
Grounding path is maintained until after current-carrying contacts
disengage. All terminals are “current carrying.”
Receptacle—Two detent spring clips engage grounded plug
housing on plug insertion. Jumper from extra grounding pole is
electrically connected to a screw on receptacle housing. Longer
grounding pole “makes first and breaks last.”
Pin and Sleeve Design
†
30, 60, and 100 Amp Pressure Wire Terminals.
Solid Brass Contacts with Beryllium Copper Springs.
150 Amp Pressure Wire Terminals.
Solid Copper Contacts with Beryllium Copper Springs.
200 Amp Pressure Wire Terminals. Solid Copper Split-Type Contact.
400 Amp 0.84” Solder Well Wire Terminals. Solid Copper Contacts with Four Spring-Loaded Borosilicate Bearings.
400 Amp 1.25” Solder Wire Well Terminals. Solid Copper Contacts with Four Spring-Loaded Borosilicate Bearings.
† Pins and sleeves are not sold separately. Available on the Replacement Interiors pages.
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