Each insulation-displacement contact on Pivot Block accepts solid and stranded wire 22-24 AWG, carries max 5 A at up to 250 Vac, poses 5 Megohms resistance, closes with 25 lb force, opens with 15 lb force, and is good for 10 cycles. Block has 2-16 positions spaced on 3.5 mm centers, and mates with horizontal or vertical header. Housing is PBT polyester; pivots are polycarbonate; contacts are phosphor bronze with tin-lead over nickel plating.