TRASA3 Knowledge Base

Electrical Component Parameter Reference

An open technical reference for electrical component types, their applications, and selection parameters.

This material is also available in PL and RU.

Device description

Connection Adapter

Accessory for mechanically and electrically adapting device terminals to another conductor, lug, busbar or connection method.

A connection adapter changes or extends the standard power or control connection interface of a device.

It may enable connection of cable lugs, busbars, conductors of a different size range or a different orientation than supported by the base terminal.

The adapter must be suitable for the current, voltage and mechanical loads associated with the host device.

Selection criteria include device-series compatibility, input and output terminal type, permitted conductors, contact material and installation constraints.

Components in this subcategory

Connection adapters for changing the connection interface of electrical devices.

Available parameters

Connection Adapter

37 parameters
General3
Product Series

Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.

Application

Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.

Intended Use

Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.

Dimensions4
Widthmm

External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.

Heightmm

External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.

Depthmm

External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.

Net Weightkg

Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.

Materials and Finish4
Material

Primary material from which the product is manufactured.

Busbar Material

Material from which the current-carrying busbars are made.

Color

Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.

Surface Finish

Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.

Mounting and Installation4
Mounting Type

Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.

Mounting Method

Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.

Orientation

Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.

Mounting Position on Device

Position of the accessory relative to the host switching or protective device, independent of the general installation orientation.

Electrical Parameters13
Rated VoltageV

Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.

Rated CurrentA

Current assigned to the product by the manufacturer for the declared operating and thermal conditions.

Rated Insulation VoltageV

Voltage with reference to which the product's insulation clearances and dielectric properties are specified.

Rated Impulse Withstand VoltagekV

Peak value of an impulse voltage of specified waveform that the product insulation must withstand without breakdown.

Conductor Connection Type

Conductor connection methods supported by the specified terminals or connection elements.

Minimum Conductor Cross-Sectionmm²

Minimum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.

Maximum Conductor Cross-Sectionmm²

Maximum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.

Supported Conductor Material

Conductor materials for which the specified terminals and connection methods are designed.

Terminal Tightening TorqueNm

Tightening torque specified by the manufacturer for a screw or bolted terminal connection.

Rated Busbar CurrentA

Rated continuous current for which the product's busbar system is designed.

Busbar Cross-Sectionmm²

Cross-sectional area of the current-carrying busbar.

Busbar Contact Form

Mechanical form of the busbar contacts intended to engage the terminals of connected devices.

Connection Contact ResistancemΩ

Declared electrical contact resistance of a connection point where one common value applies to equivalent connections.

Protection and Safety1
IP Rating

Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.

Environmental Conditions4
Minimum Operating Temperature°C

Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Maximum Operating Temperature°C

Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Minimum Storage Temperature°C

Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Maximum Storage Temperature°C

Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Special Features1
Adapter Function

Functional purpose of the adapter defining the type of mechanical transition, fixing, or mounting-interface conversion.

Standards and Compliance3
CE Marked

Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.

RoHS Compliant

Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.

REACH Compliant

Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.