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.
Connection adapters for changing the connection interface of electrical devices.
Connection Adapter
General3
Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.
Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.
Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.
Dimensions4
External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.
External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.
External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.
Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.
Materials and Finish4
Primary material from which the product is manufactured.
Material from which the current-carrying busbars are made.
Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.
Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.
Mounting and Installation4
Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.
Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.
Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.
Position of the accessory relative to the host switching or protective device, independent of the general installation orientation.
Electrical Parameters13
Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.
Current assigned to the product by the manufacturer for the declared operating and thermal conditions.
Voltage with reference to which the product's insulation clearances and dielectric properties are specified.
Peak value of an impulse voltage of specified waveform that the product insulation must withstand without breakdown.
Conductor connection methods supported by the specified terminals or connection elements.
Minimum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.
Maximum conductor cross-section permitted by the connection system within its general conductor-size range.
Conductor materials for which the specified terminals and connection methods are designed.
Tightening torque specified by the manufacturer for a screw or bolted terminal connection.
Rated continuous current for which the product's busbar system is designed.
Cross-sectional area of the current-carrying busbar.
Mechanical form of the busbar contacts intended to engage the terminals of connected devices.
Declared electrical contact resistance of a connection point where one common value applies to equivalent connections.
Protection and Safety1
Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.
Environmental Conditions4
Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Special Features1
Functional purpose of the adapter defining the type of mechanical transition, fixing, or mounting-interface conversion.
Standards and Compliance3
Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.
Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.
Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.