Note:
Terminating Aluminum Conductors
WAGO spring clamp terminal blocks are suitable for solid aluminum conductors up to 4mm²/12AWG if WAGO “Alu-Plus” Contact Paste is used for
termination.
“Alu-Plus” Contact Paste Advantages:
Automatically destroys the oxide film during clamping.
Prevents fresh oxidation at the clamping point.
Prevents electrolytic corrosion between aluminum and copper conductors (in the same terminal block).
Provides long-term protection against corrosion.
Using terminal blocks with CAGE CLAMP® Spring Pressure Connection Technology, and aluminum conductors must first be cleaned with a blade
then immediately be inserted into the clamping units filled with “Alu-Plus” Contact Paste.
It is also possible to apply WAGO “Alu-Plus” on the whole surface of the aluminum conductor before termination.additionally
Please note that the nominal currents must be adapted to the reduced conductivity of the aluminum conductors:
2.5mm² (14 AWG) = 16 A
4mm² (12 AWG) = 22 A
Data
Connection data
Connection technology
CAGE CLAMP
®
Actuation type Operating tool
Connectable conductor materials Copper
Aluminum
Solid conductor 0.08 … 2.5mm²/ 28 … 12AWG
Fine-stranded conductor 0.08 … 2.5mm²/ 28 … 12AWG
Strip length 8 … 9mm/ 0.31 … 0.35inch
Note (conductor cross-section) 12 AWG: THHN, THWN
Total number of connection points 2
Total number of potentials 1
Number of levels 1
Type of wiring Side-entry wiring
Geometrical Data
Width 5mm/ 0.197inch
Height from upper-edge of DIN-35 rail 30.5mm/ 1.201inch
Depth 45mm/ 1.772inch
Mechanical data
Design horizontal