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ABUS ABUS 148TSA/30 Combination Lock, 5/64" Cable Dia., 1 3/16" Body Width, Black ABUS-148TSA/30 C

ABUS 148TSA/30 Combination Lock, 5/64" Cable Dia., 1 3/16" Body Width, Black

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Model: 148TSA/30 C

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Our 148TSA combination lock is especially useful for travel to the United States, as United States Customs can open this padlock and relock the case.

Are you looking for a lock for your suitcases and bags especially for a trip to the United States? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) opens suitcases, bags, backpacks, and other luggage at random or when they can't see exactly what something is during screening at the airport. TSA employees have master keys that fit TSA locks. This keeps your lock from being damaged. And the case can be locked normally over and over again. Our 148TSA combination lock has an indicator that shows whether the lock has been opened using a TSA key. The nameplate included with the lock allows you to personalize it.

Technology:

  • Lock body made from plastic
  • Cable diameter 5/64"
  • Individually resettable 3-digit code
  • Write-on name tag included
  • Cable shackle opens by pressing the lever on the side
  • Visible red indicator at shackle: lock was opened by TSA
  • 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 into 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:
43/64"
Shackle Diameter:
5/64"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
1-37/64"
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
148TSA/30
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Width:
1-3/16"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 148TSA/30 C – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the ABUS 148TSA/30 fit through the zipper pulls on a soft-sided suitcase?
The 148TSA/30 uses a flexible cable shackle just 5/64 inch in diameter, so it threads through zipper pulls and small grommets that a solid steel shackle padlock will not enter. Clearance under the shackle is 43/64 inch horizontally and 1-37/64 inch vertically, which is the working space you have for the pulls or strap. Body width is 1-3/16 inch.
2) Can TSA open the ABUS 148TSA without cutting it off, and will I know if they did?
That is the point of the 148TSA. TSA agents carry master keys that fit it, so they open the bag and relock it instead of cutting the lock. A red indicator appears at the shackle when a TSA key has been used, so you can see the bag was inspected. To clear the indicator, open the lock and turn the shackle a full 360 degrees.
3) Is the ABUS 148TSA a keyed lock or a combination lock, and can I set my own code?
It is a combination lock, no key to carry or lose. The 3-digit code is individually resettable, so you set your own number rather than living with a factory code. Only TSA holds a key override.
4) Is the ABUS 148TSA/30 combination lock strong enough to secure a gate, tool crib, or jobsite storage?
No. The 148TSA/30 has a plastic lock body and a 5/64 inch cable shackle, and it is intended to secure valuables of lower value or items at low risk of theft, such as luggage. For a gate, tool crib, or jobsite storage, use a hardened commercial padlock instead: the Sargent 858 is a non-key-retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body for exterior openings.
5) What padlock should I use instead of the ABUS 148TSA/30 if it needs to run on our facility master key system?
The 148TSA/30 has no cylinder to key -- it opens on an individually resettable 3-digit code. For a padlock that joins a keyed system, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, so it accepts the same interchangeable core as the rest of the facility, and the Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body padlock with M3 key technology. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle.
6) Will the ABUS 148TSA/30 fit a hasp that takes a standard commercial padlock?
Not reliably. The 148TSA/30 gives 43/64 inch horizontal and 1-37/64 inch vertical shackle clearance on a 5/64 inch cable, which is sized for a zipper pull or luggage strap rather than a steel hasp staple. Commercial hasps are cut for a solid shackle: the Schlage KS23D/KS23F and the Medeco 54515G both use a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, and the Medeco 5260 uses 7/16 inch. Measure the staple opening and match the shackle diameter before ordering.
7) What is the difference between the ABUS 148TSA travel lock and a keyed brass padlock like the Schlage KS23D?
Two different jobs. The 148TSA/30 is a plastic-body combination lock on a 5/64 inch cable, built so TSA can open and relock luggage. A keyed brass padlock such as the Schlage KS23D/KS23F, with its 5/16 inch shackle, is a security padlock for lockers, cabinets, and gates, keyed into a system rather than opened by a code. If you need the lock keyed alike with the rest of a facility, the ABUS combination lock cannot do it.
8) We need padlocks left outdoors year round -- is the ABUS 148TSA/30 the right pick, or is there a weather rated option?
The 148TSA/30 is built around a plastic body and a cable shackle for luggage duty, not sustained outdoor exposure. For an opening that stays outside, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less pop-out cylinder, and the Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle and cylinder included.
9) Does a key retaining padlock like the Sargent 758 do the same job as the ABUS 148TSA/30 for luggage that TSA may open?
No. The Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish, and the Sargent 82-856 is a non-key-retaining padlock with a 2 by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle. Neither is opened by a TSA master key. The 148TSA/30 is the one built for that: TSA staff can open and relock it without damaging the lock, and a red indicator at the shackle shows whether a TSA key was used, resettable by opening the lock and turning the shackle 360 degrees.
10) Which padlock replaces the ABUS 148TSA/30 when the lock has to be removed from the shackle and left open on the hasp?
The 148TSA/30 keeps its cable captive -- the shackle opens by pressing the lever on the side and stays with the lock body. If crews need the lock body to come free of the staple, choose a non-key-retaining padlock: the Sargent 858 pairs a stainless steel shackle with a US4 satin brass finish, the Sargent 82-856 uses a 2 by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 54515G XT is non-key retaining with a 5/16 inch shackle. The Sargent 758 is key retaining, so it holds the key until the lock is closed again.
11) If I buy several ABUS 148TSA locks for a crew, how do I tell them apart?
Each 148TSA/30 ships with a write-on name tag, so you can label who owns which one. Since the 3-digit code is individually resettable, each person can also set a different code on their own lock.
12) How do you open the ABUS 148TSA cable lock once the code is dialed in?
Once the 3-digit code lines up, you press the lever on the side of the body and the cable shackle releases. There is no shackle to pull straight up, which is why it works on tight zipper pulls.
13) Can I standardize a whole facility on the ABUS 148TSA/30, or do I need a series that scales?
The 148TSA/30 is a single model with a resettable 3-digit code, so each unit carries its own combination and there is no system behind it. To standardize across a building, buy into a padlock series: Sargent offers the 758 Series, the 858 Series, and the 758/858 Series removable core, and Medeco offers the 52 Series, the G8R series, and the System Series for its XT electronic padlock. Schlage's KS23D/KS23F sits in the 20 Series. Picking one series keeps cores, keys, and spares common across the site.
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