Thomas & Betts FS148B Female Terminal Insert 48 Position 20-14 AWG

The Thomas & Betts FS148B Female Terminal Insert is a 48-position, ground-inclusive screw-terminal insert for the B Series Pos-E-Kon® hoods and bases, designed to provide secure multi-pole terminations for power, control, and signal in industrial panels. It supports 20–14 AWG conductors (0.5–2.5 mm²) at up to 16 A and 600 VAC, with a glass-filled thermoplastic body and integral screw terminals that protect conductor strands and simplify installation. The insert includes 48 female screw-terminal contacts plus ground, wire protection saddles, and contact identification, and allows easy contact removal with a small blade screwdriver; it delivers IP65 protection when locked with a compatible hood and base. Compliance and safety features include RoHS, CSA 70013, DIN VDE 0470, IEC 529, and UL 94 V-0, with an operating range of -40°C to 125°C (-40°F to 257°F), and it originates from Germany. Typical uses span industrial automation, packaging machinery, conveyors, motor control equipment, manufacturing lines, and process control applications requiring durable rectangular industrial connectors; common replacements include FS124B, FS132B, and FS124WAL. Maintenance electricians, panel builders, OEM manufacturers, and system integrators rely on this insert for new equipment construction, retrofit projects, and replacement of existing inserts.