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DIN rail terminal blocks using the CAGE CLAMP®S spring clamp bring a simpler installation even without tools and up to 30% saving of space.
Since 1977, when company Wago launched screwless terminal blocks on the market, have the terminal blocks using this system earned a high popularity. During many years, the Cage Clamp® system proved its reliability even in most demanding environment like for example in chemical and gas industry.
In the year 2003, company Wago brought on the market an innovated version named as Cage Clamp® S, bringing up to 30% space saving and mainly enables even simpler installation of wire leads (solid wires, stranded wires, fine-stranded wires, ferruled wires). Solid wires but also ferruled stranded wires can be simply pushed-in into the terminal block without using any tools. It enables shortening of time for installation down to 50% in comparison to Cage Clamp system and down to approx. 25% in comparison to classic screw terminal blocks.
Screwless contacts Cage Clamp S can be found in a vast system of DIN-rail terminal blocks – TOPJOB S. Series TOPJOB S provides wide possibilities of usage and features many accessories like interconnecting jumpers, testing pins, fuse blocks and many other.
A comprendious overview of features and possibilities of the TOPJOB S system will provide you the TOPJOB S brochure. Directly from our stock, we´re able to provide you with selected types of TOPJOB S series. In case of interest in types, which we don´t stock, please contact us at info@soselectronic.com.
Wago TOPJOB ® S – nowadays standard in installations? - [Link]
New family of conectors picoMAX from company Wago is substantially lower than traditional connectors and it is extremely resistant to vibrations.
picoMAX is a vast system of connectors with spring contacts for „wire-to-board“, „wire-to-wire“, „board-to-wire“ but also „panel-feed-through“ connections with very compact dimensions and universal usage, with pinov 3.5mm, 5.0mm and 7.5mm pitch. The biggest construction novelty of the picoMAX series is a new substantially changed design in comparison to a traditional design. New design of a pin+socket contact bridge enabled a significant decreasing of the connector´s height and at the same time a perfect mechanical connection of both parts to each other. It means a significant improvement of resistance to vibrations (up to 20g) in comparison to common connectors. A sturdy connection is further supported by integrated locking latches which avoid disengagement caused by vibrations
A new construction resulted in a very short path for an electric signal, what means a lower contact resistance (contact bridge and pins are from a tin-plated electrolytic copper) and a higher reliability. An absolute reliability of the contact is ensured even at high temperatures, thanks to an innovative clamp technology and an insulation material based on glass fiber reinforced PPA (polyphtalamide). As we might expect at Wago mark – connecting of wire conductors is simple, without specialty tools (only a usual screwdriver is necessary to release a wire) and in praxis there´s no limitation regarding the type or termination of a wire conductor (solid, stranded, fine-stranded, with ferrules, …).
A big plus of the picoMAX series is a diversity. With the picoMAX series we can be sure, that in this family we´ll find mutually compatible types for all connections. Simple and at the same time sophisticated system of coding enables to ensure a correct installation, for example in applications with several connections on one place. Despite of a vast amount of combinations of various connectors, the picoMAX system features a simple and an intuitive application.
picoMAX is also available in the „picoMAX eCOM“ version – a PCB terminal block, which can also be used as a removable connection (plug-in). It is even more compact and economical version with pins without a plastic housing, suitable for applications in which you don´t need all advantages of the picoMAX system.
A complete description of the whole series would require many pages of text. A better and quicker idea will provide to you the attached video, picoMAX flyer and picoMAX catalogue. 3,5mm pitch version (2091-xx) is for wire conductors 0,2-1,5 mm2/10A, 5.0mm pitch version (2092-xx) is for wire conductors 0,2-2,5 mm2/16A/250-630V. 7,5mm pitch version (2092-xx) has similar properties as the previous one, but it has a higher nominal voltage (400-1000V).
picoMAX connectors are usable literally everywhere – in a huge amount of versions will be very probably found the right ones for your application.
Small “big” connectors – Wago picoMAX - [Link]
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As Wago products are of a top quality, neither a “package” in a form of a cooling box can´t be a usual no-name product. It is the product of company Ezetil, type eco Cool Energy E32 12V/230V EEI with thermoelectric cooling (Peltier), microprocessor control and a quality PU insulation.
In comparison to common portable cooling boxes, it consumes up to 70% less energy and belongs to an energy class “A“. A big advantage is, that it can be supplied from a 12V DC socket of your automobile or form a 230V AC mains. 29l inner space allows to place inside common 2l Euro PET bottles. If you buy this Wago profi set, in the cooling box you´ll find in total 800 pcs of favourite installation push-wire terminal blocks 2273-xxx and 222-413 series. In detail – 50 pcs “222-413″, 400 pcs “2273-203″, 300 ks “2273-205″ and 50 pcs “2273-208″. In a price convenient set, you have a chance to gain terminal blocks, together with the quality modern cooling box with an ergonomic design, universally usable for example at installation or measuring outside, at servicing, company activities and other journeys in a summer time.
Exchange terminal blocks for cooled beverages! - [Link]
PCB terminal blocks Wago 233 provide a fast and reliable connection at production and also a very convenient way of installing for end users of your devices.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of Wago 233 terminal blocks is saving of space and a simple installation of wire leads. Pin spacing is only 2.5 mm and a simple pushing of a plastic lever is all that is necessary to insert of a lead.
This way of installation is very simple and intuitive. That´s why the Wago terminal blocks are very suitable even for products, where a user himself must connect leads, for example various security devices, controlling units etc. Usable are leads with a 0,08-0,5 mm2 cross section. Recently we enhanced our stock with next types, that´s why you can now choose from 5 types – 2, 3, 4, 5 a 12-pole. Upon order, we´re able to deliver you even other versions and also models in an orange color (with 2.54 mm pin spacing). Detailed information will provide you the Wago 233-203 datasheet.
Wago 233 – connected by one click! - [Link]
Company Wago comes with the spring offer, which enables you to buy the whole set of tools and terminals for the convenient price.
Cutting and stripping tools for wires and cables of various diameters – this is naturally the basic equipment for effective electric installation assembly.
Wago Profi set contains all tools necessary for a quality and quick work – wire cutters, stripping tool, stripping tool for round cables with a diameter up to 11 mm and the stripping tool for cables with diameters up to 45 mm. When we add to them 5 types of the most often used push-wire connectors 2273 series (850 pcs in total), we´ll get a set, which will make perhaps every fitter happy. For the price, which is significantly more convenient, than a purchase of single items separately, you have a possibility to gain a complete set. Wago Profi set 1-2012 is available for you directly from our stock.
Assemble professionally – with the Wago profi set! - [Link]
