# Pluggable Terminal Block, 3.81 mm, 4 Ways, 28 AWG, 16 AWG, 1.5 mm², Screw

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/1850686/pluggable-terminal-block-381-mm-4-ways-28-awg-16
**SKU**: 1850686
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Connectors || Terminal Blocks & Accessories || Pluggable Terminal Blocks
**Price**: €6.3400
**Stock**: 50+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Description

Pitch Spacing:3.81mm; No. of Positions:4Ways; Wire Size (AWG):28AWG to 16AWG; Conductor Area CSA:1.5mm²; Wire Connection Method:Screw; Rated Current:8A; Rated Voltage:160V; Product

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Pitch Spacing | 3.81mm |
| Product Range | FRONT-MC |
| Rated Current | 8A |
| Rated Voltage | 160V |
| Wire Size (Awg) | 28AWG to 16AWG |
| No. Of Positions | 4Ways |
| Wire Size Awg Max | 16AWG |
| Wire Size Awg Min | 28AWG |
| Conductor Area Csa | 1.5mm² |
| Wire Connection Method | Screw |

## Datasheet

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

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Plug component, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Connection method: Front screw connection, 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 

Optimized for tight installation situations: operation and conductor connection from one direction 

## Key Commercial Data 

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|GTIN|4017918109851||||||||||||||
|Weight per Piece (excluding packing)|5.190 g||||5.190 g||||||||||
|Custom tariff number|85366990||||||||||||||
|Country of origin|Germany||||||||||||||



## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Length|21.7 mm|
|---|---|
|Height|12.3 mm|
|Width|16.03 mm|
|Pitch|3.81 mm|
|Dimension a|11.43 mm|
|General||
|Range of articles|FRONT-MC 1,5/..-ST|
|Type of contact|Female connector|



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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Technical data 

## General 

|Number of positions|4|
|---|---|
|Connection method|Front screw connection|
|Insulating material group|I|
|Rated surge voltage (III/3)|2.5 kV|
|Rated surge voltage (III/2)|2.5 kV|
|Rated surge voltage (II/2)|2.5 kV|
|Rated voltage (III/3)|160 V|
|Rated voltage (III/2)|160 V|
|Rated voltage (II/2)|320 V|
|Connection in acc. with standard|EN-VDE|
|Nominal current IN|8 A|
|Nominal cross section|1.5 mm²|
|Maximum load current|8 A (with 1.5 mm² conductor cross section)|
|Insulating material|PA|
|Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|
|Internal cylindrical gage|A1|
|Stripping length|9 mm|
|Screw thread|M2|
|Tightening torque, min|0.22 Nm|
|Tightening torque max|0.25 Nm|
|Connection data||
|Conductor cross section solid min.|0.14 mm²|
|Conductor cross section solid max.|1.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible min.|0.14 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible max.|1.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule without plastic sleeve min.|0.25 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule without plastic sleeve max.|1.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule with plastic sleeve min.|0.25 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible, with ferrule with plastic sleeve max.|0.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section AWG min.|28|
|Conductor cross section AWG max.|16|
|2 conductors with same cross section, solid min.|0.14 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, solid max.|0.5 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded min.|0.14 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded max.|0.75 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.|0.34 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 - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Technical data 

## Connection data 

|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded, TWIN ferrules with<br>plastic sleeve, max.|0.5 mm²|
|---|---|
|Minimum AWG according to UL/CUL|30|
|Maximum AWG according to UL/CUL|16|
|Standards and Regulations||
|Connection in acc. with standard|EN-VDE|
||CSA|
|Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|



## Standards and Regulations 

## Environmental Product Compliance 

|China RoHS|Environmentally friendly use period: unlimited = EFUP-e|
|---|---|
||No hazardous substances above threshold values|



## Drawings 

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Type: FRONT-MC 1,5/...-ST-3,81 with SMC 1,5/...-G-3,81 

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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|



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## Classifications 

|eCl@ss<br>eCl@ss 5.1<br>27260701<br>eCl@ss 6.0<br>27260704<br>eCl@ss 7.0<br>27440402<br>eCl@ss 8.0<br>27440309<br>eCl@ss 9.0<br>27440309<br>~~ae~~|
|---|
|ETIM<br>ETIM 3.0<br>EC001121<br>ETIM 4.0<br>EC002638<br>ETIM 5.0<br>EC002638<br>ETIM 6.0<br>EC002638<br>~~SSS~~|
|UNSPSC<br>UNSPSC 6.01<br>30211810<br>UNSPSC 7.0901<br>39121409<br>UNSPSC 11<br>39121409<br>UNSPSC 12.01<br>39121409<br>UNSPSC 13.2<br>39121409<br>~~a~~|
|Approvals|
|Approvals|



## Approvals 

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

## Ex Approvals 

Approval details 

http://www.csagroup.org/services/testingCSA 13631 and-certification/certified-product-listing/  B D mm²/AWG/kcmil 28-16 28-16 Nominal current IN 8 A 8 A Nominal voltage UN 300 V 300 V ~~po~~ 

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Approvals 

VDE Gutachten mit http://www.vde.com/en/Institute/OnlineService/ 40011723 Fertigungsüberwachung VDE-approved-products/Pages/Online-Search.aspx  mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-1.5 Nominal current IN 8 A Nominal voltage UN 160 V ~~po~~ IECEE CB Scheme http://www.iecee.org/ DE1-56063-B1B2  mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-1.5 Nominal current IN 8 A Nominal voltage UN 160 V ~~po~~ CCA CCA/ DE1 34219 mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-1.5 Nominal current IN 8 A Nominal voltage UN 160 V ~~po~~ cULus Recognized  http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm E60425-20110128 B D mm²/AWG/kcmil 30-16 30-16 Nominal current IN 8 A 8 A Nominal voltage UN 300 V 300 V 

EAC  

B.01742 

## Accessories 

Accessories 

Bridge 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 Accessories 

Insertion bridge - EBPL 2-3,81 - 1733495 

~~eS~~ Insertion bridge for plugs featuring a screw connection with a 3.81 mm pitch Insertion bridge - EBPL 3-3,81 - 1733505 Insertion bridge for plugs featuring a screw connection with a 3.81 mm pitch ~~ee~~ Insertion bridge - EBPL 4-3,81 - 1733518 Insertion bridge for plugs featuring a screw connection with a 3.81 mm pitch ~~©ee~~ Labeled terminal marker Marker card - SK 3,81/2,8:FORTL.ZAHLEN - 0804109 

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: 3.81 mm, Lettering field: 3.81 x 2.8 mm 

## Marker pen 

Marker pen - B-STIFT - 1051993 

Marker pen, for manual labeling of unprinted Zack strips, smear-proof and waterproof, line thickness 0.5 mm 

Screwdriver tools 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Accessories 

Screwdriver - SZS 0,4X2,5 VDE - 1205037 

Screwdriver, slot-headed, VDE insulated, size: 0.4 x 2.5 x 80 mm, 2-component grip, with non-slip grip 

## Terminal marking 

Marker card - SK U/2,8 WH:UNBEDRUCKT - 0803883 

Marker card, Sheet, white, unlabeled, can be labeled with: Plotter, Office printing systems, Mounting type: Adhesive, Lettering field: 186 x 2.8 mm 

Additional products Base strip - MCV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 P14 THR - 1707023 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole ~~=[CSS]~~ reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” Base strip - MCV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 P26 THR - 1707447 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 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 - MCV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 P26 THRR32 - 1712872 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 P20 THRR32 - 1782598 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” ~~nse~~ Base strip - MC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1803293 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~ee~~ Base strip - MCV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1803442 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~an~~ 

## Base strip - SMC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1827295 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

~~=~~ Base strip - MCD 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1829976 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, In combination with MCV plug components, both an MCVW and an MCVR plug must be used. 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MCDV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1830428 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, In combination with MCV plug components, both an MCVW and an MCVR plug must be used. 

Base strip - MCVDU 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1837120 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering @ Base strip - MCD 1,5/ 4-G1-3,81 - 1843091 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, In combination with MCV plug components, both an MCVW and an MCVR plug must be used. ~~Ss~~ Base strip - MCDV 1,5/ 4-G1-3,81 - 1847741 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering, In combination with MCV plug components, both an MCVW and an MCVR plug must be used. ~~ne~~ Base strip - EMCV 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1860663 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology ~~=~~ 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - FRONT-MC 1,5/ 4-ST-3,81 - 1850686 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MCO 1,5/ 4-GR-3,81 - 1861662 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

Base strip - MCO 1,5/ 4-GL-3,81 - 1861743 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

Base strip - EMC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 - 1897827 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology 

~~mm~~ Base strip - MC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 THT - 1908787 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole ~~me~~ reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” Base strip - MC 1,5/ 4-G-3,81 THT-R56 - 1943771 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 4, Pitch: 3.81 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

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