New screwless terminal blocks offer tool-free installation

Omni Pro Electronics has released the EBY Electro new EB4862 series of easy-wiring 'screwless' terminal blocks. These modular push-button terminal blocks are ergonomically designed, supplied in 30 positions and can be colour coded to stop improper wiring. The blocks are created with a finger-friendly lever that needs a fraction of the force of other 'push-button' terminal blocks.

The modular design provides for customisable colour coding of the sections to match your wire colour. These terminal blocks also offer a Push-To-Connect system that allows a solid wire to be inserted without the need to depress the lever or stranded wires to be inserted using the lever. The lever is easy to depress, and the designs feature a low wire insertion force.

The wire entry is at a 37° angle. The wire entry and lever on the same 45° plane provide a clear view of the wire entry and lever. The wide electrical and mechanical range 0.3" (7.62mm) centreline also assists in rapid field wiring. They are developed for durability, housed in a UL 94V-0 Polyamide PA66 insulator body material and contact block material made of brass with tin plating. Its wire retention spring is constructed of stainless steel.

The series offers a -40C to 119C operating temperature. It is rated at 300V, 8A, and accepts 14AWG to 22AWG with tool-free wiring.

These modular terminal blocks are generally used in irrigation controls, sensors and detectors, alarms, Wi-Fi controllers, thermostats, pool/spa controls and other keypad applications.