3.81mm Spring-Clamp Pluggable Terminal Blocks

This collection contains two 3.81mm pluggable terminal-block listings using screw-free spring-clamp wire plugs. One listing supplies complete five-set plug-and-header assemblies with straight or right-angle PCB headers. The other supplies five spring-clamp plugs without a clearly included mating header.

What Is Included?

Complete sets: 3.81mm spring-clamp plug plus straight or right-angle PCB header, five sets per selected variant
Plug-only listing: 3.81mm 15EDGKD spring-clamp wire plugs, five pieces per selected position count
Position range: 2P–16P plus 18P, 20P, 22P and 24P
Header orientation: straight or right-angle in the complete-set listing

Do not assume that the plug-only product includes a PCB header. Choose the complete-set listing when both mating components are required.

What Spring-Clamp Means

The wire plug uses a spring mechanism rather than a conductor-retaining screw. “Screw-free” describes the wire-termination method; it does not mean that every installation is tool-free or that conductor preparation is optional. Follow the selected product’s stripping and wire-preparation requirements.

How to Select

Confirm the required pitch is exactly 3.81mm.
Choose plug only or a complete plug-and-header set.
For complete sets, select straight or right-angle PCB header orientation.
Select the required position count from the available 2P–24P range.
Confirm the package format: five plugs or five complete sets.
Verify conductor range, stripping length and ferrule requirements for the exact plug.
Compare PCB drilling, header pin dimensions, body width, keying and mating depth.
Check enclosure clearance and the direction in which the plug is inserted and removed.

Straight vs. Right-Angle Headers

A straight header and a right-angle header route the mating plug in different directions. They can require different PCB layouts and enclosure clearances. Do not assume they share an identical footprint or can be substituted after board design.

Position Counts

Both products offer 2P–16P with selected higher counts of 18P, 20P, 22P and 24P. No inspected 17P, 19P, 21P or 23P option is present. Confirm the exact selected variant rather than relying on a generic 2P–24P statement.

Pitch and Family Boundaries

Every inspected variant in this collection is 3.81mm. No 5.08mm or “235 series” option was found. The previous 3.81mm/5.08mm positioning therefore did not match the catalog.

2EDGKD, 2EDGVC, 2EDGRC, 15EDGKD, VC and RC are listing family references. They do not prove compatibility with similarly named parts from another manufacturer. Confirm contact shape, keying, mating depth, latch geometry and PCB footprint.

Brand Compatibility

The products do not provide sufficient evidence for a claim of Phoenix Contact manufacture, dimensional-standard compliance, footprint equivalence or electrical equivalence. “Phoenix” wording in a product title is treated as a marketplace search term only. Do not mix components with genuine or third-party systems without comparing manufacturer drawings and qualified samples.

Ratings and Signal Claims

The collection does not have a verified universal 300V rating, 24–12AWG range or CE/RoHS status. The listings provide incomplete product-specific certification and electrical information. The complete-set description also includes unsupported claims about high-frequency transmission and 3dB bandwidth; terminal pitch and spring construction alone do not establish those properties.

Use traceable specifications for the exact plug-and-header combination. System limits depend on conductor, loaded positions, PCB copper, temperature rise, creepage, clearance, enclosure and applicable safety standards. De-energize before mating or unmating unless the complete system is expressly rated for live disconnection.

Typical Applications

When correctly specified, these connectors can support detachable control wiring, sensor and actuator interfaces, test equipment and modular PCB assemblies. These examples do not establish PLC, industrial automation, motion-control, mains or safety-critical suitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every option include the plug and PCB header?
No. One listing is plug only; the other supplies complete five-set combinations.

Are these screw terminal plugs?
No. The wire termination is spring-clamp and screw-free.

Does this collection include 5.08mm products?
No inspected variant is 5.08mm.

Are these guaranteed compatible with Phoenix Contact products?
No. The available product data does not prove original manufacture or cross-brand interchangeability.

Can straight and right-angle headers use the same PCB footprint?
Do not assume so. Verify the exact drawing and lead layout.

Can the plug be removed under power?
Do not assume hot-plug capability. Isolate power unless the exact connector and system are approved for live mating.

Ordering Checklist

Confirm 3.81mm pitch, plug-only or complete-set format, straight or right-angle header, position count, package quantity, conductor requirements, mating geometry, PCB footprint, ratings and compliance evidence.