Product Model

256-616

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Last updated: 2025/4/23
wago 256-616

Selling Points

  • 1Secure Connections: The WAGO 256-616 terminal block uses CAGE CLAMP technology, ensuring a secure connection without wire damage.
  • 2High Retention Force: The uniquely curved current bar and flat clamping face provide a high retention force, even under pullout forces.
  • 3Shock and Vibration Resistant: Tested for shock and vibration up to 2000 Hz with accelerations up to 109 G, meeting VDE 0611 standards.
  • 4Temperature Stability: Designed to limit temperature rise under continuous load at nominal current, ensuring long-term reliability.
  • 5Comprehensive Testing: Passed the UL “waggle” test and IEC 17B short circuit test, ensuring durability and safety in various applications.
Product Details
256-616
wago

Technical Specifications

Detailed engineering parameters based on manufacturer documentation

ParameterValueParameterValue
Variants:
Other pole numbers
Clamping units
16
Total number of potentials
16
Number of connection types
1
Number of levels
1
Pin spacing
10/10.16?mm?/ 0.394/0.4?inches
Width
162.9?mm?/ 6.413?inches
Height
22.2?mm?/ 0.874?inches
Height from the surface
18.2?mm?/ 0.717?inches
Depth
17.6?mm?/ 0.693?inches
Solder pin length
4mm
Solder pin dimensions
0.7 x 0.7?mm
Drilled hole diameter with tolerance
1.1(+0.1)mm
PCB contact
THT
Solder pin arrangement
over the entire terminal strip (in-line)
Number of solder pins per potential
2
Note (material data)
Information on material specifications can be found here
Color
gray
Material group
I
Insulation material (main housing)
Polyamide (PA66)
Flammability class per UL94
V0
Clamping spring material
Chrome-nickel spring steel (CrNi)
Contact material
Electrolytic copper (ECu)
Contact plating
Tin
Fire load
0.468MJ
Weight
22.3g
Limit temperature range
-60 … +105?°C
Product Group
4 (Printed Circuit Connectors)
eCl@ss 10.0
27-44-04-01
eCl@ss 9.0
27-44-04-01
ETIM 9.0
EC002643
ETIM 8.0
EC002643
ECCN
NO US CLASSIFICATION
PU (SPU)
20?(5)?pcs
Packaging type
box
Country of origin
CH
GTIN
4044918809603
Customs tariff number
8536904000
RoHS Compliance Status
Compliant,No Exemption
Ratings per
IEC/EN 60664-1
Rated voltage (III / 3)
500V
Rated impulse voltage (III / 3)
6kV
Rated voltage (III/2)
630V
Rated surge voltage (III/2)
6kV
Nominal voltage (II/2)
1000V
Rated surge voltage (II/2)
6kV
Rated current
24A
Legend (ratings)
(III / 2) ? Overvoltage category III / Pollution degree 2
Approvals per
CSA
Rated voltage UL (Use Group B)
300V
Rated current UL (Use Group B)
15A
Rated voltage UL (Use Group D)
300V
Rated current UL (Use Group D)
10A
Rated voltage CSA (Use Group B)
300V
Rated current CSA (Use Group B)
15A
Rated voltage CSA (Use Group D)
300V
Rated current CSA (Use Group D)
10A
Connection technology
CAGE CLAMP?
Actuation type
Push-button (angled)
Solid conductor
0.08 … 2.5?mm2?/ 28 … 12?AWG
Fine-stranded conductor
0.08 … 2.5?mm2?/ 28 … 12?AWG
Fine-stranded conductor; with insulated ferrule
0.25 … 1.5?mm2
Fine-stranded conductor; with uninsulated ferrule
0.25 … 1.5?mm2
Note (conductor cross-section)
12 AWG: THHN, THWN
Strip length
5 … 6?mm?/ 0.2 … 0.24?inches
Conductor connection direction to PCB
45°
Number of poles
16

Specifications may be subject to change without notice