The 5.08 mm pitch matches the standard 0.200-inch grid, so the footprint aligns with common PCB layout rules for power distribution and industrial control boards. The green polyamide 6/6 housing carries a single level of terminals, with the wire entry oriented horizontally to the board — a side-entry arrangement that keeps the wiring parallel to the PCB surface. Rated 13.5 A at 300 V, the block handles moderate power loads — think relay outputs, sensor supply rails, or field-wired I/O terminations inside an industrial cabinet. The 12-30 AWG wire range means it accepts both 12 AWG motor leads and 30 AWG signal pairs in the same clamp, which simplifies BOM consolidation for mixed-gauge harnesses.
Termination and Wiring Detail
The rising cage clamp mechanism pulls the clamping plate up against the wire as the M3 screw is tightened, creating a gas-tight connection on solid or stranded conductors. The clamp and screw are both brass with nickel plating — the nickel layer resists corrosion in humid panel environments better than bare brass. The contact pads on the PCB side are brass with tin plating, which mates well with HASL or ENIG board finishes without galvanic mismatch. The side interlocking feature lets you snap multiple 282885-2 blocks together into a multi-position assembly without a separate end bracket.
No direct cross-reference or drop-in alternative is listed on the TE Connectivity public record; the Buchanan series includes multiple pitch and position variants, but a 2-position 5.08 mm green block with side-entry and cage clamp is specific to this order code.