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ABUS ABUS 147TSA/30 Combination Lock, 1/8" Shackle Dia., 1 17/64" Body Width, Black ABUS-147TSA/30 C

ABUS 147TSA/30 Combination Lock, 1/8" Shackle Dia., 1 17/64" Body Width, Black

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Model: 147TSA/30-C

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FOR TRAVELING TO THE USA

Our 147TSA luggage lock is a good choice for protecting your luggage when you want to fly to the United States.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) opens suitcases and other luggage, among other things, if they can't see exactly what something is during screening at the airport security checkpoint. TSA employees have master keys that fit TSA locks. This way, your suitcase lock will not be damaged. And the case can be locked normally over and over again. Conventional padlocks are broken by Customs officials. They are allowed to do so - only then you won't have a lock to protect your suitcase from casual thieves. The lock with plastic body and cable bracket is locked with a three-digit numerical code. It has an indicator that shows whether the lock has been opened by TSA key.

Technology:

  • Lock body made from plastic
  • Shackle diameter 1/8"
  • Individually resettable 3-digit code
  • Visible red indicator at shackle: lock was opened by TSA. To reset red indicator open lock and turn shackle by 360°
  • To reset red indicator open lock and turn shackle by 360°

Operation and use:

  • To secure valuables/goods of lower value or at a low risk of theft
  • Suitable e.g. to secure luggage
  • Ideal for journeys to the USA: the luggage can be opened/relocked by the US security authorities without damaging the lock

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
33/64"
Shackle Diameter:
1/8"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
3/4"
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
147TSA/30
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Substrate:
Steel
Product Width:
1-17/64"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 147TSA/30-C – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the ABUS 147TSA/30 luggage lock let TSA open my bag without cutting it off?
That's exactly what the 147TSA is built for. TSA screeners hold master keys that fit TSA locks, so they can open the 147TSA/30 during a screening and relock it instead of cutting it off. A conventional padlock gets broken, and then the bag travels unsecured for the rest of the trip. This one also carries a tamper indicator: a red mark shows at the shackle if a TSA key was used, so you know your case was opened. To clear the indicator, open the lock and turn the shackle a full 360 degrees.
2) Will a 1/8 inch shackle fit through a standard suitcase zipper pull?
The 147TSA/30 uses a 1/8 inch shackle, thin enough to pass through the pull tabs on soft-side luggage zippers, which is where most padlocks are too fat to go. Clearance is 33/64 inch horizontally and 3/4 inch vertically, so the opening under the shackle is about half an inch wide by three quarters of an inch tall. Two zipper pulls side by side will normally fit; a thick hasp or a locker staple will not.
3) Is the ABUS 147TSA/30 combination lock strong enough for a job site gang box or a storage cage?
No. The 147TSA/30 has a plastic body and a 1/8 inch shackle, and ABUS positions it for goods of lower value or low theft risk, typically luggage. It will not stand up to a job site, a storage cage, or anything outdoors. For that, look at a solid metal body padlock such as the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock with a stainless steel body, the Sargent 858 with a stainless shackle, or the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle.
4) What padlock should I use instead of the ABUS 147TSA/30 if it needs to go on a master key system?
The 147TSA/30 opens on an individually resettable 3-digit numerical code, so there is no cylinder to key into a system. For a padlock that carries a facility keyway, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 54515G XT electronic padlock ships with a cylinder. Removable core is the usual choice when the padlocks have to follow the same keying as the doors.
5) Can I set my own combination on the ABUS 147TSA/30, or is the code fixed?
The code is yours to set. The 147TSA/30 uses an individually resettable 3-digit numerical code, so you pick the number rather than living with a factory code on a tag. Three dials means 1,000 possible codes, which is right for casual theft deterrence and not for high security.
6) Should I buy a combination TSA lock or a keyed padlock for travel?
For air travel to the US, a TSA lock is the only kind that survives a screening. The 147TSA/30 is the combination version, so there's no key to lose in a hotel room and no key to hand to anyone in your party; you just share the 3-digit code. A keyed padlock without TSA recognition gets cut off. Keyed padlocks earn their place elsewhere, on gates, lockers and equipment, where you want a metal body and a keying system, and that's where the Sargent 758 key-retaining padlock or the Medeco 5260 with M3 key technology fit instead.
7) Will a Schlage KS23D padlock fit the same hasp as an ABUS 147TSA/30?
Not interchangeably. The 147TSA/30 uses a 1/8 inch shackle with 33/64 inch horizontal clearance and 3/4 inch vertical clearance, sized for a luggage zipper pull or a light hasp eye. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, which needs a hasp opening wide enough to pass the thicker shackle. Check the hasp eye before swapping in either direction.
8) Is there an ABUS 147TSA/30 alternative for outdoor use where the lock is exposed to weather?
The 147TSA/30 body is plastic and is intended for luggage and low-value goods. For an exposed exterior application, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less the pop-out cylinder, and the Medeco 54515G XT is rated for indoor and outdoor use. Both are cylinder locks, so plan on a key rather than a code.
9) What is the difference between the ABUS 147TSA/30 and a Sargent 758 padlock?
Two different jobs. The 147TSA/30 is a TSA-recognized combination lock with a plastic body, 1/8 inch cable shackle and a red indicator that shows when a TSA master key has opened it, so screeners can open and relock luggage without cutting it off. The Sargent 758 is a key retaining padlock in a US4 satin brass finish, meaning the key cannot be removed while the lock is open, which is how facilities keep keys from being left in an unlocked padlock.
10) How wide is the ABUS 147TSA/30 lock body, and will it sit flat against a suitcase?
Body width is 1-17/64 inches, so it's a compact lock that hangs close to the case rather than swinging like a padlock on a hasp. The body is plastic, which keeps it from scuffing a hard-shell case, and the shackle is a cable bracket rather than a rigid steel bow, so it flexes around zipper pulls that sit at an angle.
11) Is the ABUS 147TSA shackle steel or plastic cable?
The body is plastic and the shackle material is steel, at 1/8 inch diameter, formed as a flexible cable bracket. That combination is what lets it thread through zipper pulls that a rigid shackle can't reach, while still being cut-resistant enough to stop an opportunist hand.
12) Can I buy ABUS 147TSA/30 locks in quantity for staff or crew travel kits?
Yes, the 147TSA/30-C is a single model with no finish or size options to specify, so a bulk order is one part number, in black. Each lock takes its own resettable 3-digit code, which means every traveller sets their own number and you're not managing a key system. Worth knowing before you standardize on it: this is a low-value-goods lock, so it covers luggage and not tool cases or equipment carts.
13) Can I buy a brass-body padlock that takes a code like the ABUS 147TSA/30?
The code operation is specific to the 147TSA/30, which is locked by an individually resettable 3-digit numerical code in a 1-17/64 inch wide plastic body. Brass-body padlocks in the same class of hardware are keyed: the Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle and M3 key technology in satin chrome, and the Sargent 82-856 is a non-key retaining padlock with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle. Choosing brass means moving from a combination to a cylinder.
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