BlockMaster Electronics, Elk Grove Village, Ill., USA, a supplier of terminal blocks for electrical and electronic distribution, this week introduced its new HP Series High Power Terminal Blocks. The new power blocks are rated 175 amp and 600 volt for electrical applications in power panel distribution. The new HP Series High Power Terminal Blocks can also be used for lighter power applications, and therefore has extended utility as a "one size fits all" product line.

The new HP Series line of Terminal Blocks is ideally suited for high power distribution in electrical panels, to transition larger wire gauge, and high power mains to smaller gauge lower power branch circuits, in applications such as:

• HVAC equipment
• Pump control panels
• Solar and wind power
• Motor controls
• Switch gear
• Lighting panels
• Other industrial and commercial applications.

BlockMaster’s new HP Series High Power Terminal Blocks consists of six products, with a selection of 1, 2, or 3 poles, an optional integrated cover, optional clear plastic covers, and a wide variety of terminations, including:

Screw clamps                     Screws

Screw clamps                     Screw clamps

Studs                                  Studs

Studs                                  Screws

Screw clamps                     Screws

All HP Series High Power Terminal Blocks comply with UL and CSA Standards, as well as RoHS, and feature:

• Rated: 600 volts, 175 amps
• Operating Temperature: -25° C to +125° C.
• Housing: Phenolic 94V-0 or Polycarbonate (UL94V-2)
• Cover: Polycarbonate (UL94V-2)
• Terminals: Aluminum
• Withstanding Voltage: AC 2,500 V.

More product information as well as price and delivery, is available online, including copies of data sheets on each of the six HP series High Power Terminal Blocks, or call BlockMaster at 847-956-1680.