Terminal Block Strip Electrical Block Connector 3A 5A 10 Amp /36 Wire Connectors min and max current limit

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With reference to the picture below:

package of three sizes of terminal strip

The first block connector have a 3A shown beside, the second one with 5A and the third one have 10A.

What do the 3A, 5A and 10A mean?

Does it mean that the 3A can support a maximum of 3A current? Does the 5A support maximum of 5A current and a minimum of 3A current?

Best Answer

Those ratings indicate that the smallest terminal block can safely carry up to 3 Amps on each terminal, the middle one can handle up to 5 Amps, and the largest, up to 10 Amps.

The terminals will over-heat if they are asked to carry more than the rated current.