Wago 280-576/281-496 Data Sheet

Data sheet | Item number:280-576/281-496

4-conductor sensor supply terminal block; LED (green); for NPN-(low-side)
switching sensors; Power supply from sensor side; with colored conductor
entries; 2.5 mm²; CAGE CLAMP®

Color:

Item description

Note:
Terminating Aluminum Conductors

WAGO spring clamp terminal blocks are suitable for solid aluminum conductors up to 4mm²/12AWG 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:

2.5mm² (14 AWG) = 16 A

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Data sheet | Item number:280-576/281-496

2.5mm² (14 AWG) = 16 A

4mm² (12 AWG) = 22 A

Safety information 1:

LED power consumption: 4.8mA

Data

Electrical data

Voltage type (1) DC

Nominal voltage 24 V

Ratings per IEC/EN 60664-1

Rated current 20 A

Connection data

Connection technology

CAGE CLAMP

®

Actuation type Operating tool

Connectable conductor materials Copper

Aluminum

Solid conductor 0.08 … 2.5mm²/ 28 … 12AWG

Fine-stranded conductor 0.08 … 2.5mm²/ 28 … 12AWG

Strip length 8 … 9mm/ 0.31 … 0.35inch

Note (conductor cross-section) 12 AWG: THHN, THWN

Total number of connection points 4

Total number of potentials 3

Number of levels 4

Type of wiring Front-entry wiring

Geometrical Data

Width 5mm/ 0.197inch

Height from upper-edge of DIN-35 rail 63.5mm/ 2.5inch

Depth 90.5mm/ 3.563inch

Mechanical data

Design angled

Type of mounting DIN-35 rail

Marking level Center marking

Material Data

Color gray

Insulating material Polyamide 66 (PA 66)

Fire load 0.22 MJ

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Fire load 0.22 MJ

Weight 17.4g

Commercial data

Product Group 1 (Rail Mounted Terminal Blocks)

Country of origin DE

GTIN 4045454365769

Customs Tariff No. 85369010000

Approvals / Certificates

Country specific Approvals

Logo Approval Additional Approval Text

Certificate
name

CCA

DEKRA Certification B.V.

EN 60947 2160584.53

Ship Approvals

Logo Approval Additional Approval Text

Certificate
name

ABS

American Bureau of Shipping

EN 60947 14-

HG1293677­PDA

DNV GL

Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd

- TAE00001V2

UL-Approvals

Logo Approval Additional Approval Text

Certificate
name

UR

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

UL 1059 E45172

Compatible products

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