1862959

Pluggable Terminal Block, 3.5 mm, 12 Ways, 28 AWG, 16 AWG, 1.5 mm², Screw

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Manufacturer: PHOENIX CONTACT
Product type: Pluggable Terminal Blocks
Pitch Spacing:3.5mm; No. of Positions:12Ways; Wire Size (AWG):28AWG to 16AWG; Conductor Area CSA:1.5mm²; Wire Connection Method:Screw; Rated Current:8A; Rated Voltage:160V; Produc
SVHC: No SVHC (04-Feb-2026)
Pitch Spacing: 3.5mm
Product Range: MCVW
Rated Current: 8A
Rated Voltage: 160V
Wire Size (AWG): 28AWG to 16AWG
No. of Positions: 12Ways
Wire Size AWG Max: 16AWG
Wire Size AWG Min: 28AWG
Conductor Area CSA: 1.5mm²
Wire Connection Method: Screw

Delivery and price
Units per pack	250
Price	10.94 €
Current stock	50+
Lead time	30 days

Datasheet

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

Please be informed that the data shown in this PDF Document is generated from our Online Catalog. Please find the complete data in the user's documentation. Our General Terms of Use for Downloads are valid 

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Plug component, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 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 

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|GTIN|4017918120764||||||||||||||
|Weight per Piece (excluding packing)|8.820 g||||8.820 g||||||||||
|Custom tariff number|85366990||||||||||||||
|Country of origin|Germany||||||||||||||



## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Height|12.5 mm|
|---|---|
|Width|42.8 mm|
|Pitch|3.5 mm|
|Dimension a|38.5 mm|
|General||
|Range of articles|MCVW 1,5/..-ST|
|Type of contact|Female connector|
|Number of positions|12|



## General 

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## Technical data 

## General 

|Connection method|Screw connection with tension sleeve|
|---|---|
|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|7 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.|0.08 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, solid max.|0.5 mm²|
|2 conductors with same cross section, stranded min.|0.08 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|



## Connection data 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## 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|14|
|Standards and Regulations||
|Connection in acc. with standard|EN-VDE|
||CUL|
|Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|



## Standards and Regulations 

## 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 

## Diagram 

## Dimensional drawing 

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Type: MCVW 1,5/...-ST-3,5 with MCV 1,5/...-G-3,5 

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Type: MCVW 1,5/...-ST-3,5 with MC 1,5/...-G-3,5 

## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

|eCl@ss 4.0|eCl@ss 4.0|272607xx|
|---|---|---|
|eCl@ss 4.1|eCl@ss 4.1|27260701|



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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Classifications 

|eCl@ss<br>eCl@ss 5.0<br>27260701<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>~~ne~~|
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|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>~~==>~~|
|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>~~SS~~|
|Approvals|
|Approvals|



## Approvals 

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

## Ex Approvals 

Approval details 

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 ~~————~~ 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

Approvals 

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 ~~———~~ CCA CCA/ DE1 34219 mm²/AWG/kcmil 0.2-1.5 Nominal current IN 8 A Nominal voltage UN 160 V ~~——=————~~ cULus Recognized  http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm E60425-20110128 B D mm²/AWG/kcmil 30-14 30-14 Nominal current IN 8 A 8 A Nominal voltage UN 300 V 300 V ~~——=—~~ EAC B.01742  ~~Oo~~ 

Accessories 

## Accessories 

## Labeled terminal marker 

Marker card - SK 3,5/2,8:FORTL.ZAHLEN - 0804073 

Marker card, Card, white, labeled, Horizontal: Consecutive numbers 1 - 10, 11 - 20, etc. up to 91 - 99, Mounting type: Adhesive, for terminal block width: 3.5 mm, Lettering field: 3.5 x 2.8 mm 

Marker pen 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Accessories 

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 

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 Printed-circuit board connector - MCV 1,5/12-G-3,5 P20 THRR72 - 1781081 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering ~~Mm~~ Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 P26 THR - 1788709 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 P26 THRR72 - 1788712 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering ~~nse~~ Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 P20 THRR72 - 1788932 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering ~~nse~~ Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 P14 THR - 1789148 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering ~~nse~~ Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 P14 THRR72 - 1789151 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering ~~nse~~ Base strip - MCV 1,5/12-G-3,5 - 1843703 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 - 1844317 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Wave soldering ~~ee~~ Base strip - EMC 1,5/12-G-3,5 - 1897199 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology ~~i~~ 

## Base strip - EMCV 1,5/12-G-3,5 - 1911114 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: green, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: Press-in technology 

~~=~~ Base strip - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 THT - 1937596 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole ~~so~~ reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” Base strip - MCV 1,5/12-G-3,5 THT - 1937703 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole ~~we~~ reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 01/06/2017   Page 8 / 10 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MCDNV 1,5/12-G1-3,5 P26THR - 1952885 Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, The pin length is 26 mm. User information and design recommendations on Through Hole Reflow Technology can be found at: http: "Downloads". ~~=[OO]~~ Base strip - MCDNV 1,5/12-G1-3,5 P14THR - 1953114 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, The pin length is 1.4 mm. User information and design recommendations on Through Hole Reflow Technology can be found at: Downloads". 

Base strip - MCDN 1,5/12-G1-3,5 P26THR - 1953813 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, The pin length is 2.6 mm. User information and design recommendations on Through Hole Reflow Technology can be found at: "Downloads" 

Base strip - MCDN 1,5/12-G1-3,5 P14THR - 1954032 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, The pin length is 1.4 mm. User information and design recommendations on Through Hole Reflow Technology can be found at: Downloads". 

Base strip - MC 1,5/12-G-3,5 THT-R72 - 1996760 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

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## Printed-circuit board connector - MCVW 1,5/12-ST-3,5 - 1862959 

## Accessories 

Base strip - MCV 1,5/12-G-3,5 THT-R72 - 1996786 

Header, Nominal current: 8 A, Rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Number of positions: 12, Pitch: 3.5 mm, Color: black, Contact surface: Tin, Mounting: THR soldering, User information and design recommendations for through hole reflow technology can be found under “Downloads” 

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Phoenix Contact is a global leader in industrial connection technology, automation systems, and electronic interface solutions. With decades of engineering heritage originating in Germany, the company develops robust components designed to ensure reliable power, data, and signal transmission across demanding manufacturing and industrial environments. The cornerstone of the Phoenix Contact portfolio is its industry-leading selection of connection technologies. The range features an exceptional variety of terminal blocks, including pluggable headers and sockets, highly reliable wire-to-board solutions, and versatile DIN rail terminal blocks. These foundational connectivity components are supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of power distribution blocks, interface modules, marking systems, and accessories engineered for seamless control cabinet wiring. Beyond physical connectivity, Phoenix Contact provides critical components for advanced automation, control, and system protection. The wider offering encompasses a broad spectrum of process controllers, high-efficiency AC/DC converters, and a comprehensive suite of power, safety, and solid-state relays. From precision signal converters and electronic circuit breakers to fiber optic cable assemblies, Phoenix Contact equips engineers with the high-performance technologies required to build secure, highly efficient, and future-ready industrial systems.

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