Since 1931, Marathon® Special Products have
served the electrical/electronic component
industry and have consistently met and/or
exceeded customer quality requirements and
expectations. Our facility in Bowling Green, Ohio,
USA, contains all engineering and warehousing
operations, as well as most manufacturing and
testing operations. Our ability to mold, stamp
and assemble all of our parts makes us unique in
the industry. Marathon products include power
blocks, terminal blocks, fuse holders and custom
products.
For more than 85 years, we have developed a
reputation as an industry leader in innovation and
quality. Our team has a long history of providing
first class service and responsiveness.
MANUFACTURED
IN THE USA
WE CREATE A BETTER
TOMORROW BY EFFICIENTLY
CONVERTING POWER INTO MOTION
The whole world is on the move today. Everything from people
and products to ideas and information. That means business
has to be on the move, as well. We keep products – and
businesses – moving forward, our products and solutions help
make the world go.
QUALITY
As an ISO 9001 registered company, our team is committed
to achieving customer satisfaction by providing high quality
products which meet or exceed customer needs and
expectations.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
> “One of the most reliable suppliers on my line card!”
INNOVATION
We will grow with new technologies that deliver real value
for our customers.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
> “They are a company striving for innovation rather than
imitation.”
CUSTOMER CARE
Our world class customer service team is committed to
maintaining our status as an industry leader. With an average
tenure of 20+ years, our reps know how to “Make it Easy for
the Customer”.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
> “When you work with someone for over 30 years, you can
form a special bond working together.”
> “Great customer service and customer focus.”
> “Level of service is tops! Keep doing what you do.”
Developing CUSTOM PRODUCTSis what differentiates us from the rest of the industry.
Our core value is to provide quality solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
We have the engineering and manufacturing capabilities to provide:
•Custom hardware configurations to terminal blocks
•Custom power block designs
•Custom fuse holder designs
•Custom terminal block designs for any application
•Custom ratings that aren’t available
Our product development team can quickly respond to your requests with the use of 3D modeling,
analysis, rapid prototyping and a UL approved test lab to accelerate the performance verification process for any
testing requirements.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Info............................................................................................1
POWER BLOCKS
• Index & Descriptions.........................................................................5
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GENERAL INFORMATION
AGENCY APPROVALS:
The majority of products manufactured under the Marathon® Special Products brand are Underwriters
Laboratories and Canadian Standards Association approved.
The approval status of products can be found throughout the catalog. Below are the different approval types
and brief descriptions.
On February 1, 1994, the development and manufacturing of products under the Marathon Special Products
brand name were registered to ISO standards. We are currently registered to ISO 9001:2008 quality standards.
Listed products by Underwriters Laboratories have been evaluated to U.S. safety
requirements. These products are qualified for use in equipment without end-use agency
approval when applied within the product’s rated performance.
Listed products by Underwriters Laboratories have been evaluated to both U.S. and Canadian
safety requirements. These products are qualified for use in equipment without end-use
agency approval when applied within the product’s rated performance.
Recognized products by Underwriters Laboratories have been evaluated to U.S. safety
requirements. These products are components of a larger product or system and have
guidelines addressing the suitability when used in an end product.
Recognized products by Underwriters Laboratories have been evaluated to U.S. and Canadian
safety requirements. These products are components of a larger product or system and have
guidelines addressing the suitability when used in an end product.
Certified by Canadian Standards Association, suitable for use in other equipment where
Canadian Standards Association determines the suitability of the combination.
Compliance with European Union Low Voltage Directive.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TOLERANCES FOR CATALOG DIMENSIONS:
LENGTH DIMENSIONSTOLERANCEALL OTHER DIMENSIONSTOLERANCE
1.0” - 5.0”± .030X.X”± .030
5.1” - 10.0”± .050X.XX”± .020
10.1” - 15.0”± .060X.XXX”± .010
Note: Catalog dimensions are for guidance only and are not to be construed as inspection standards.
This catalog is intended to present product data that will help the end user with design application. We reserve
the right to change or update without notice.
STRANDED WIRE SIZES AND AMPACITY FOR 750 C WIRE (COPPER)
Per UL Table 310.15 (B) (16)
SIZE
DIAMETER
AMPS
SIZE
DIAMETER
AMPS
SCCR INFORMATION:
The requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC) and UL 508A now require many electrical panels to carry
a Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR). Analyzing the SCCR of individual components and overcurrent protection
devices is a method of determining the SCCR of an electrical assembly.
Many of our recognized and listed power blocks have now been tested and approved for higher SCCR. The
higher ratings are based on proper wire sizes and the appropriate circuit protection device (fuses or circuit
breakers). UL 508A does allow default SCCR for power distribution blocks of 10,000A with no additional testing.
#14
.073
20
250kcmil
.580
255
#12
.092
25
#10
.115
35
300kcmil
.635
285
#8
.146
50
#6
.184
65
350kcmil
.690
310
#4
.235
85
#3
.281
100
400kcmil
.730
335
#2
.295
115
#1
.335
130
500kcmil
.820
380
1/0
.380
150
2/0
.420
175
600kcmil
.893
420
3/0
.475
200
4/0
.530
230
750kcmil
.998
475
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FLEXIBLE STRANDED WIRE INFORMATION:
Traditionally, power blocks and fuse holders have been evaluated for use with rigid (Class B & C) wire only.
The majority of our products have been evaluated for use with flexible stranded wire classes such as Class
G, H, I (DLO) and K per UL 486A-B. This enables customers to be UL and NEC compliant while using flexible
classes of wire without the use of crimp type terminals. We also supply a range of studded products to
allow for the use of crimp terminals, which are recommended for larger wire sizes (greater than #1 AWG).
Flexible stranded wire classes differ in that they also bring
additional considerations to address such as an increase in wire
diameter and the number of strands per a given wire size. The
photo to the right shows two 250 kcmil wires of different classes.
The one on the left is the traditional Class B with 37 strands. The
one on the right is a finely stranded Class K. Although they are
the same wire classification of 250, you can see the Class K is
larger in diameter. This illustrates the need to specify a terminal
to accept a larger standard wire size. The table below shows the
increase in strand count per each wire size.
AWG/KCMIL
WIRE GAUGE
AWG
#20-719---10
#18-719---16
#16-719---26
#14-719--1941
#12-719--1965
#10-719--27104
#877194913341168
#677194913363266
#4771949133105420
#2771949133161665
#1191937133259210836
1/01919371332592661064
2/01919371332593421323
3/01919371332594181666
4/01919371332595322107
250 kcmil3737612594276372499
300 kcmil3737612594277352989
350 kcmil3737612594278823458
400 kcmil3737612594279803990
500 kcmil37376125942712255054
CSA
COMPACT
RIGID STRANDEDFLEXIBLE STRANDED
CLASS BCLASS CCLASS GCLASS HCLASS I (DLO)CLASS K
NUMBER OF STRANDS*
600 kcmil37376142742714706065
750 kcmil37616142742718507581
1,000 kcmil376161427427252710101
*Specific quantity of strands may differ by manufacturer.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FEEDER & BRANCH CIRCUIT VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS PER UL STANDARDS
SPACING REQUIREMENTS PER APPLICATION TYPE
LINE TO LINE
THRU
AIR
OR
OVER
SURFACE
UL STANDARD
(UP TO 251-600V)
(1)
PARTS OF OPPOSITE
508A Feeder Circuits1”2”1”Listed Power Distribution BlocksEPB, 134, 135
508A Branch Circuits3/8”1/2”1/2”Class B or C Recognized Terminal Blocks141, 132, 133, 145
1995 HVAC Circuits
(1)
All cited standards and ratings should be verified to the current revision and full requirements.
(2)
Listed power distribution blocks can be used in all applications as they exceed spacing requirements
• Recognized power terminal blocks may be suitable in a feeder circuit should they meet the spacing requirements at the application
voltage level (see charts below)
(3)
Primary series promoted - 142, 143 & 144 are still available
(4)
UL 1995 control circuits used to start, stop, regulate or control the speed of a motor is to comply with the standard for industrial control
equipment, UL 508 (per 3.10.3.1).
(4)
3/8”1/2”1/2”Class B or C Recognized Terminal Blocks141, 132, 133, 145
LIVE
PART TO
GROUND
PRODUCT TO SATISFY
MINIMUM
(2)
REQUIREMENTS
COMPLIANT
PRODUCT SERIES
(3)
UL 1953 SPACING REQUIREMENTS (MAX, IN INCHES) - LISTED “POWER DISTRIBUTION BLOCKS”
VOLTAGETHROUGH AIROVER SURFACE
0-1250.5000.750
126-2500.7501.250
251-10001.0002.000
UL 1059 SPACING REQUIREMENTS (MAX, IN INCHES) - RECOGNIZED “TERMINAL BLOCKS”
CLASS*VOLTAGETHROUGH AIROVER SURFACE
51-1500.5000.750
A
B
C
Class A: Service, including deadfront switchboards, panel boards and service equipment
Class B: Commercial appliances including business equipment and electronic data processing equipment
Class C: Industrial, general
151-3000.7501.250
301-6001.0002.000
51-1500.0630.063
151-3000.0940.094
301-6000.3750.500
51-1500.1250.250
151-3000.2500.375
301-6000.3750.500
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POWER BLOCK TYPES
POWER BLOCKS
POWER BLOCK TYPE
BULK
FASTENING
(BFPB)
ENCLOSED
(EPB)
SPLICER
&
DISTRIBUTION
HIGH VOLTAGE
(HVPB)
PAGE
#
6
7
9
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DESCRIPTIONIMAGE
The BFPB Series is a single pole design that consists of a series of
stud fasteners to allow you to terminate various combinations of
crimp lugs or exible bus bar with one conguration. The series is
ideal for use with exible stranded wire terminations or large and
abnormal wiring combinations.
The EPB Series are enclosed versions of our traditional power
block congurations. This series consists of a modular single pole
design that provides touch proof protection for splicer and distribution connector styles.
Splicer and distribution power blocks are our traditional NEMA
style offering. Splicer power blocks provide the same number
of wire inputs as outputs, and distribution power blocks provide
multiple load outputs per each incoming wire.
The HVPB series are high voltage (1500 AC/DC) versions of our
traditional power block congurations. This series consists of a
modular single pole design for splicer, distribution and studded
connector styles.
®
Studded power blocks are part of our traditional NEMA style
STUD
CONFIGURATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
CONFIGURATIONS
offering. These power blocks provide studs, or a combination of
17
bare wire terminals with the stud to terminate crimp lugs or bus
bar to distribute power.
Miscellaneous power blocks are part of our traditional NEMA
style offering. These power blocks provide tapped holes or quick-
20
connects in addition to bare wire terminals to splice or distribute
power.
STANDARDS:
Regal’s Marathon® Special Products power blocks are either UL recognized or listed. Most have either CSA
certification or cUR recognition for Canadian customers, as well as compliance to CE (Component IEC 60947-7-1).
RECOGNIZED power terminal blocks comply to UL 1059 and CSA C22.2 No. 158. All of our power blocks
meet the 600V spacing requirements for application classes B & C and some Class A (135s): See General
Information (pg 4) for class descriptions.
LISTED power distribution blocks comply to UL 1953. These are all rated 600V and are intended to be used
on the load side of service equipment in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. Listed
power blocks provide feeder circuit terminal spacing requirements of UL508A.
NEMA is a trademark of National Electrical Manufacturers Association. All Rights Reserved.