Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
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e. PDS series power distribution blocks shall have a plastic insulated housing with a
flammability rating of UL94-V2.
f. PDS series power distribution blocks shall be dual rated for both aluminum and
copper conductors.
g. PDS series power distribution blocks shall be available for DIN rail or screw down
panel mounting.
h. PDS series power distribution blocks shall have a wire range of 1/0 to 500 kcmil.
E. Dual-rated Mechanical Connectors.
1. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall be dual rated for both aluminum and copper
conductors.
2. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall be made from corrosion resistant tin plated aluminum
alloy.
3. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall be UL listed and CSA certified.
4. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall have a slotted set screw on lugs up to 2/0 AWG and
a socket set screw for larger lugs.
5. Dual-rated mechanical connectors that have two-hole mounting or slotted hole mounting shall
be a NEMA spacing of 1-3/4”.
6. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall cover a wire range of #14 to 1000 kcmil.
7. Dual-rated mechanical connectors shall be one of the following series;
a. ADR6 series: single conductor, one-hole mount
b. ADR35-12 series: single conductor, two-hole mount
c. ADR21-AR series: single and two-conductor, anti-rotational
d. ADR25-12S series: single conductor, slotted hole mount
e. ADR11-21 series: two-conductor, one-hole mount
f. ADR35-22 series: two-conductor, two-hole mount
g. ADR02-32 series: three-conductor, two-hole mount
h. ADR02-34 series: three-conductor, four-hole mount
i. ADR25-44 series: four-conductor, four-hole mount
j. ASL30-21: two-conductor, one-hole stepped
k. ASL 60-22 series: two-conductor, two-hole mount stepped
l. ASL60-32 series: three-conductor, two-hole mount stepped
m. ASL60-42 series: four-conductor, two-hole mount stepped
n. ASR0214 series: reducing splice with solid wire stop
F. Copper Mechanical Connectors
1. Copper mechanical connectors shall be UL listed and CSA certified.
2. Copper mechanical connectors shall be made from high-strength bronze alloy or electrolytic
copper.
3. Copper mechanical connectors shall use zinc-plated set screws, socket, hex and/or slotted.
4. Copper mechanical connectors shall cover a wire range of #14 to 1000 kcmil copper wiring.
5. Copper mechanical connectors shall be one of the following series:
a. L35 series: single conductor, one-hole mount
b. L1252 and L1252H series: single conductor, two-hole mount
c. TL250 series: two-conductor, two-hole mount
d. STC014 series: single conductor, one-hole mount, straight tang
1) Catalog number STC014 shall be UL listed only.
e. BTC014 series: single conductor, one-hole mount, offset tang
1) Catalog number BTC014 shall be UL listed only.
f. LOCKTITE® 31003 series: single conductor, one-hole mount
g. LOCKTITE® 31005-AL series: single conductor, one-hole mount, flag type
h. LOCKTITE® 31005-UAL series: single conductor, one-hole mount, 90º upright.
i. LOCKTITE® 32003 series: single conductor, two-hole mount
j. LOCKTITE® 32207 series: single conductor, two-hole mount, NEMA spacing