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The green polyamide (PA66) housing carries a single level of termination, and the side interlocking feature lets you gang multiple blocks side-by-side without a separate jumper bar — useful when building a multi-position distribution point on the same PCB. ## 17.5 A at 300 V — Power Handling and Wire Range Rated 17.5 A at 300 V, the 282901-2 covers typical control-circuit and low-power distribution duties — think PLC I/O modules, industrial sensor hubs, or HVAC controller boards. The 12 AWG maximum wire size means it can land a fairly heavy power feed; the 30 AWG minimum handles fine signal wiring. The rising cage clamp applies a controlled clamping force (torque spec 0.79 Nm / 7.0 Lb-In) that avoids conductor damage while maintaining low contact resistance over temperature cycles. ## Side Interlocking and Board Layout The side interlocking feature (listed as 'Interlocking (Side), Mid Wire Entry Level') allows mechanical keying between adjacent blocks — you snap them together on the PCB to form a multi-position strip without needing a separate jumper bar for mechanical alignment. For a 4-position or 6-position distribution point, ordering two or three of these 2-position blocks and interlocking them side-by-side is a common workaround when the exact position count isn't stocked as a single part. The through-hole mounting with 5.08 mm pitch gives a straightforward footprint: two 1.0 mm diameter holes per position on a 5.08 mm grid, with the screw heads accessible from the top after soldering.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 282901-2 Buchanan Terminal Block, 2 Pos","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 282901-2 Buchanan PCB terminal block, 2 positions, 5.08mm pitch, 17.5A, 300V, screw rising cage clamp, active production, sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Buchanan","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Wire-to-Board Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.200\\\" (5.08mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"17.5 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side), Mid Wire Entry Level","Wire Gauge":"12-30 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In)","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Wire Termination":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Mating Orientation":"Horizontal with Board","Base Product Number":"282901","Positions Per Level":"2","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 105°C","Clamp Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Screw Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Contact Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.5900","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$1.59000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.45300","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.41000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$1.39580","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.29560","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.27412","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$1.15958","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$1.03789","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.93052","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/6eede4cfbe7aff0103e9c072852e4bb2.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the exact pitch and current rating of 282901-2?","answer":"The pitch is 0.200\" (5.08 mm) and the current rating is 17.5 A at 300 V. It accepts wire from 12 AWG to 30 AWG via a screw rising cage clamp."},{"question":"Can 282901-2 handle 12 AWG wire?","answer":"Yes, the wire range is 12-30 AWG, so 12 AWG solid or stranded wire fits the rising cage clamp. The M3 screw torque spec is 0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/282901-2","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/282901-2 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}