# Pluggable Terminal Block, 5 mm, 3 Ways, 24 AWG, 12 AWG, 2.5 mm², Screw

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/1779848/pluggable-terminal-block-5-mm-3-ways-24-awg-12-25
**SKU**: 1779848
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Connectors || Terminal Blocks & Accessories || Pluggable Terminal Blocks
**Price**: €2.4600
**Stock**: 50+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Description

Pitch Spacing:5mm; No. of Positions:3Ways; Wire Size (AWG):24AWG to 12AWG; Conductor Area CSA:2.5mm²; Wire Connection Method:Screw; Rated Current:12A; Rated Voltage:320V; Product R

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Pitch Spacing | 5mm |
| Product Range | MSTBT |
| Rated Current | 12A |
| Rated Voltage | 320V |
| Wire Size (Awg) | 24AWG to 12AWG |
| No. Of Positions | 3Ways |
| Wire Size Awg Max | 12AWG |
| Wire Size Awg Min | 24AWG |
| Conductor Area Csa | 2.5mm² |
| Wire Connection Method | Screw |

## Datasheet

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

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Plug component, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin 

The figure shows a 10-position version of the product 

## Why buy this product 

Well-known connection principle allows worldwide use 

Low temperature rise, thanks to maximum contact force 

Allows connection of two conductors 

## Key Commercial Data 

Packing unit 100 STK GTIN ~~EAR~~ GTIN 4017918040536 Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 4.940 g ~~[oo |~~ Custom tariff number 85366990 ~~Ce~~ Country of origin ~~GO~~ Germany 

## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Length|18.1 mm|
|---|---|
|Height|15 mm|
|Width|15 mm|
|Pitch|5 mm|
|Dimension a|10 mm|
|General||
|Range of articles|MSTBT 2,5/..-ST|
|Type of contact|Female connector|



## General 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Technical data 

## General 

|Number of positions|3|
|---|---|
|Connection method|Screw connection with tension sleeve|
|Insulating material group|I|
|Rated surge voltage (III/3)|4 kV|
|Rated surge voltage (III/2)|4 kV|
|Rated surge voltage (II/2)|4 kV|
|Rated voltage (III/3)|250 V|
|Rated voltage (III/2)|320 V|
|Rated voltage (II/2)|630 V|
|Connection in acc. with standard|EN-VDE|
|Nominal current IN|12 A|
|Nominal cross section|2.5 mm²|
|Maximum load current|12 A (with a 2.5 mm² conductor cross section)|
|Insulating material|PA|
|Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|
|Internal cylindrical gage|A3|
|Stripping length|7 mm|
|Screw thread|M3|
|Tightening torque, min|0.5 Nm|
|Tightening torque max|0.6 Nm|
|Connection data||
|Conductor cross section solid min.|0.2 mm²|
|Conductor cross section solid max.|2.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible min.|0.2 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible max.|2.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule without plastic sleeve min.|0.25 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule without plastic sleeve max.|2.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule with plastic sleeve min.|0.25 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule with plastic sleeve max.|2.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section AWG min.|24|
|Conductor cross section AWG max.|12|
|2 conductors with same cross section, solid min.|0.2 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, solid max.|1 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded min.|0.2 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded max.|1.5 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded, ferrules without plastic<br>sleeve, min.|0.25 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded, ferrules without plastic<br>sleeve, max.|1 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded, TWIN ferrules with<br>plastic sleeve, min.|0.5 mm²|



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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Technical data 

## Connection data 

|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded, TWIN ferrules with<br>plastic sleeve, max.|1.5 mm²|
|---|---|
|Minimum AWG according to UL/CUL|30|
|Maximum AWG according to UL/CUL|12|



## Standards and Regulations 

|Connection in acc. with standard|EN-VDE|
|---|---|
||CSA|
|Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|



## Environmental Product Compliance 

|China RoHS|Environmentally Friendly Use Period = 50|
|---|---|
||For details about hazardous substances go to tab “Downloads”,<br>Category “Manufacturer's declaration”|



## Drawings 

## Dimensional drawing 

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## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

|eCl@ss 4.0|eCl@ss 4.0|272607xx|
|---|---|---|
|eCl@ss 4.1|eCl@ss 4.1|27260701|
|eCl@ss 5.0|eCl@ss 5.0|27260701|
|eCl@ss 5.1|eCl@ss 5.1|27260701|
|eCl@ss 6.0|eCl@ss 6.0|27260704|
|eCl@ss 7.0|eCl@ss 7.0|27440402|
|eCl@ss 8.0|eCl@ss 8.0|27440309|
|eCl@ss 9.0|eCl@ss 9.0|27440309|



## ETIM 

|ETIM 3.0|ETIM 3.0|EC001121|
|---|---|---|
|ETIM 4.0|ETIM 4.0|EC002638|
|ETIM 5.0|ETIM 5.0|EC002638|
|ETIM 6.0|ETIM 6.0|EC002638|



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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Classifications 

## UNSPSC 

|UNSPSC 6.01|UNSPSC 6.01|30211810|
|---|---|---|
|UNSPSC 7.0901|UNSPSC 7.0901|39121409|
|UNSPSC 11|UNSPSC 11|39121409|
|UNSPSC 12.01|UNSPSC 12.01|39121409|
|UNSPSC 13.2|UNSPSC 13.2|39121409|



## Approvals 

## Approvals 

## Approvals 

CSA / VDE Gutachten mit Fertigungsüberwachung / IECEE CB Scheme / cULus Recognized / EAC 

Ex Approvals 

Approval details 

http://www.csagroup.org/services/testingCSA 13631 and-certification/certified-product-listing/  B D mm²/AWG/kcmil 28-12 28-12 Nominal current IN 10 A 10 A Nominal voltage UN 300 V 300 V ~~oe~~ VDE Gutachten mit http://www.vde.com/en/Institute/OnlineService/ 40004701 Fertigungsüberwachung VDE-approved-products/Pages/Online-Search.aspx  mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-2.5 Nominal current IN 12 A Nominal voltage UN 250 V ~~———~~ IECEE CB Scheme http://www.iecee.org/ DE1-56062-B1B2  mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-2.5 Nominal current IN 12 A Nominal voltage UN 250 V ~~———~~ 01/12/2017   Page 4 / 12 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Approvals 

|cULus Recognized<br><br>http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm E60425-19931011|cULus Recognized<br><br>http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm E60425-19931011|cULus Recognized<br><br>http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm E60425-19931011|
|---|---|---|
||B|D|
|mm²/AWG/kcmil|30-12|30-12|
|Nominal current IN|15 A|10 A|
|Nominal voltage UN|300 V|300 V|



EAC B.01742  

## Accessories 

Accessories 

## Bridge 

Insertion bridge - EBP 2- 5 - 1733169 

Insertion bridge, fully insulated, for connectors with 5.0 or 5.08 mm pitch, no. of positions: 2 

## Insertion bridge - EBP 3- 5 - 1733172 

Insertion bridge, fully insulated, for connectors with 5.0 or 5.08 mm pitch, no. of positions: 3 

## Cable housing 

Cable housing - KGG-MSTB 2,5/ 3 - 1803947 

Cable housing, Pitch: 0 mm, Number of positions: 3, Dimension a: 15 mm, Color: green 

Coding element 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Coding profile - CP-MSTB - 1734634 

Coding profile, is inserted into the slot on the plug or inverted header, red insulating material 

## Labeled terminal marker 

Marker card - SK 5/3,8:FORTL.ZAHLEN - 0804183 

Marker card, Card, white, labeled, Horizontal: Consecutive numbers 1 - 10, 11 - 20, etc. up to 91 - (99)100, Mounting type: Adhesive, for terminal block width: 5 mm, Lettering field: 5 x 3.8 mm 

## Screwdriver tools 

Screwdriver - SZS 0,6X3,5 - 1205053 

Actuation tool, for ST terminal blocks, insulated, also suitable for use as a bladed screwdriver, size: 0.6 x 3.5 x 100 mm, 2-component grip, with non-slip grip 

## Additional products 

Base strip - MSTBW 2,5/ 3-G - 1736108 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ay Base strip - MDSTBV 2,5/ 3-G1 - 1736726 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~=~~ 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MSTBV 2,5/ 3-G - 1753453 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

~~nn~~ Base strip - MSTB 2,5/ 3-G - 1754452 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~ia~~ Base strip - MSTBVA 2,5/ 3-G - 1755529 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~=~~ Base strip - MSTBA 2,5/ 3-G - 1757488 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~nd~~ Base strip - MDSTBV 2,5/ 3-G - 1763045 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, Can be aligned! Mounting flange: Order No. 1836477, 1836480. In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~=U~~ 01/12/2017   Page 7 / 12 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MSTB 2,5/ 3-G-LA - 1768192 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

## Base strip - SMSTB 2,5/ 3-G - 1769243 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

Base strip - SMSTBA 2,5/ 3-G - 1769816 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

Base strip - MSTBA 2,5/ 3-G-LA - 1770494 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

Base strip - MDSTBW 2,5/ 3-G - 1802427 

Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MDSTBVA 2,5/ 3-G - 1845798 

Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~el~~ Base strip - MDSTBA 2,5/ 3-G - 1846522 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~=U~~ Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3-G1L - 1861028 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Soldering, Article with lateral pin exit 

Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3-G1R - 1861031 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Soldering, Article with lateral pin exit ~~)~~ Base strip - MDSTBA 2,5/ 3-GL - 1874691 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~=U~~ 01/12/2017   Page 9 / 12 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MDSTBA 2,5/ 3-GR - 1874701 

Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~=~~ Base strip - MDSTBVA 2,5/ 3-GL - 1874730 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~e.cUlUlUlU~~ Base strip - MDSTBVA 2,5/ 3-GR - 1874743 Header, Nominal current: 10 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Soldering, The article can be aligned to create different nos. of positions! In combination with MVSTB or FKCV plug components, both an MVSTBW (or FKCVW) and an MVSTBR plug (or FKCVR) must be used. Combination with TMSTBP plug components is not possible! ~~scl~~ Base strip - EMSTBA 2,5/ 3-G - 1899854 Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology 

Base strip - EMSTBVA 2,5/ 3-G - 1914865 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology ~~we~~ 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MSTBA 2,5/ 3-G THT - 1927506 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

Base strip - MSTBVA 2,5/ 3-G THT - 1941016 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

Base strip - MSTBV 2,5/ 3-G THT - 1963955 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3-G1L KMGY - 2853750 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Soldering 

Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3-G1R KMGY - 2853763 

Header, Nominal current: 12 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Soldering 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 3-ST - 1779848 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3 G1L THRR44 BK - 2915216 

Header, Nominal current: 16 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Taped SMD/THT/THR components 

## Base strip - MSTBO 2,5/ 3 G1R THRR44 BK - 2915229 

Header, Nominal current: 16 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Number of positions: 3, Pitch: 5 mm, Mounting: Taped SMD/THT/THR components 

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