Ring-Lug Terminals suit high-current applications.
Press Release Summary:
Capable of accommodating conductors up to 600 kcmil with ratings up to 510 A/1,000 V, selos WRT Series provides safe, vibration-proof screw connections for railway, heavy equipment, industrial, and utility applications. All terminals mount on standard TS-35 DIN rails and are provided with nuts and integrated spring washer. Each terminal is capable of accommodating 2 cable lugs per connection point, and features touch-proof cover with test opening for safe voltage measurement.
Original Press Release:
Wieland Electric Develops New Generation of Rugged Ring-Lug Terminals for High Current Transmission Applications
Wieland’s selos WRT Series high-current terminals deliver maintenance-free, vibration-proof connections for conductors up to 600kcmil and 510A
ONTARIO, CANADA – Wieland Electric Inc., a leading global manufacturer of innovative electrical interconnect technology, has expanded its selos WRT Series high-current ring-lug terminals with new sizes capable of accommodating conductors up to 600kcmil with ratings up to 510A/1000V. Designed to provide a secure, touch-proof connection for high-current conductors, the selos WRT Series terminals feature Wieland’s proven vibration-proof screw connections for railway, heavy equipment, industrial, and utility applications. Offered in five sizes, the series is now available with the following cURus ratings:
WRT Series 35: (AWG 14 – 1/0)/M6 bolt, 130A/1000V rating
WRT Series 70: (AWG 14 – 3/0)/M8 bolt, 175A/1000V rating
WRT Series 120: (AWG 10 – 250kcmil)/M10 bolt, 310A/1000V rating
WRT Series 185: (AWG 8 – 500kcmil)/M12 bolt, 380A/1000V rating
WRT Series 300: (AWG 6 – 600kcmil)/M16 bolt, 510A/1000V rating
“The new selos WRT Series terminals provide power systems design engineers with a safe, maintenance-free, vibration-proof connection point for high-current conductors,” said Martin Lalonde, applications engineer at Wieland Electric.
All of the selos WRT Series terminals are designed to mount on standard TS-35 DIN rails, and are sold with nuts and integrated spring washers. Each terminal is capable of accommodating two cable lugs per connection point, and features a touch-proof cover with a test opening for safe voltage measurement. The WRT series also includes cross connection jumpers to provide simple and reliable high-current potential distribution solutions.
For more information about Wieland Electric’s selos WRT Series high-current terminals, please visit: http://www.wielandinc.com/sites/usa/files/field_files/wrt.pdf to access product specifications and other technical information. For more information about Wieland Electric and its other industrial automation products, please visit www.wielandinc.com or call 1-800-WIELAND (1-800-943-5263).Â
About Wieland
Wieland Electric Inc., founded in 1910, is a leading global manufacturer of electrical interconnect technology products. Headquartered in Germany with a North American Operations Center and subsidiaries throughout the world, Wieland Electric has 2200 employees in more than 70 countries to service worldwide customers. Wieland provides solutions to the industrial and building automation, wind, solar, HVAC, and power generation markets. Local inventory, value-added services, and technical resources are headquartered at the North American Operations Center and support a national sales and distribution channel. Wieland is ISO 9001 certified.
Editor contact information:
Martin Lalonde
Application Engineering & Technical Support
Wieland Electric Inc.
(905) 829-6414
martin.lalonde@wieland-electric.com
