231-648/018-000 WAGO Industrial Automation Components

WAGO 231-648/018-000 is a connector part of the MCS - MULTI CONNECTION SYSTEM, designed without breaking capacity as per DIN EN 61984, indicating it should not be connected or disconnected under load or when live. It adheres to IEC/EN 60664-1 standards, with nominal voltages of 320V (III/3), 320V (III/2), and 630V (II/2), rated impulse voltages of 4kV across these categories, and a rated current of 12A. UL ratings include 300V and 600V with currents of 15A and 10A depending on the use group, while CSA ratings mirror the UL specifications. This connector features 18 connection points, supports a single connection type with CAGE CLAMP technology, and accommodates solid and fine-stranded conductors ranging from 0.08 to 2.5mm2 (28 to 12 AWG). It has a pin spacing of 5.08mm, dimensions of 94.64mm in width, 18.8mm in height, and 27.5mm in depth, and includes variable coding, snap-in foot or panel mounting options, and anti-rotation protection. The housing is orange, made from Polyamide (PA66) with a flammability class of UL94 V0, and uses Chrome-Nickel spring steel for the clamping spring and tin-plated Electrolytic Copper for contacts. It operates within a temperature range of -60 to +100°C, has a fire load of 0.486MJ, and weighs 26.4g. This product is RoHS compliant, packaged in boxes of 10, and manufactured in Germany with a GTIN of 4044918261111.