Insulated Electrical Spring Connector R Datasheet by 3M

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Application

Use a Scotchlok™connector R to electrically connect two

or more conductor ends in a pigtail application and

insulate the connection, or insulate a single conductor end.

Wire Range

AWG Range: solid or stranded copper conductors only.

No. 18 thru No. 10 (1,0 mm2thru 6,0 mm2)

Construction

Spring Spring steel, Corrosion resistant coating

Shell Steel, Corrosion resistant coating

Insulator Flame Retardant Flexible Polyvinyl

Chloride

Color- red

Weight

.0084 lb. (3.81 gm)

Engineering Specification

Scotchlok Electrical Spring Connector (3M part No.

Scotchlok R) capable of connecting two or more

wires in a pigtail application, in the wire range of No.

18 thru No. 10 AWG solid or stranded copper

conductors. The connector shall be constructed of an

active (live) spring and a steel shell covered by a

vinyl insulator. The spring shall have a corrosion

resistant coating. The connector shall be UL Listed

and CSA Certified as a pressure cable connector. The

connector shall be voltage rated 600 volts maximum,

building wire, 1000 volts maximum, signs, fixtures

and luminaires. The connector shall have a maximum

operating temperature of 105°C.

Regulatory Agencies

UL Listed as a Pressure Cable Connector

Tested per UL Standard 486C

UL File No. E23438

Operating Temperature: 105˚C (221˚F)

Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire;

1000 volts max. signs and fixtures

Flammability Rating: UL94 V-2

CSA Certified-CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0,

188-M1983

CSA File No. LR15503

Operating Temperature: 105˚C (221˚F)

Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire

1000 volts max. signs and luminaires.

Flammability Rating: C22.2 No. 0.6 V-2

Federal Specification W-S-610:

“Commercial package only”

Type Class Kind Style

11cuG

Scotchlok™

Insulated Electrical Spring Connector R (Red)

Data Sheet

Protective

Steel Shell

Spin-On

Fins

Flexible

Skirt

Full Length

Live Action

Expandable

Steel Spring

Flexible

Polyvinyl

Chloride

Insulator

Free

Expansion

Space

.58

(14.7)

5/8 Inch Strip

Length Guide

Inch

(mm)

1.20

(30.5)

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How to read this chart:

Example 1:

1 No. 12 str.

+ 4 No. 14 sol. (5)

Example 2:

1 No. 10 sol.

+ 2 No. 10 str. (3)

= 300 volts

= 600 volts

Scotchlok™

Insulated Electrical Spring Connector R

AWG Wire Combinations

Copper to Copper Conductors

All wire combinations

are 600 volt UL Listed

when using conductors

with insulation thickness

such as TW and THHN.

UL Listed single wire terminations:

No: 10, 12 and 14 AWG

All wire combinations

are 600 volts

CSA Certified

Metric Wire Combinations

Only AWG combinations are UL Listed or CSA Certified.

Conductor Combinations

Quantity Size Type

5-6 1,0mm2sol/str

4-6 1,5mm2sol/str

2-5 2,5mm2sol/str

2-4 4,0mm2sol/str

26,0mm2sol/str

Cross Section Capacity

Minimum Maximum

5,0mm216,0mm2

Copper Conductors Only

Installation Instructions

1. Strip wire insulation 5/8 inch (15,9 mm) from the end of the wires to be connected.

2. Firmly grasp wires, making sure insulation ends are even and tightly bundled. (wires may be twisted or

untwisted). Slip connector over wire tips.

3. Turn connector onto wires in a clockwise direction until secure.

4. To remove, turn connector counter-clockwise.

WARNING

Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electri-

cal work should be done according to appropriate electrical

codes.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability

associated with such use.

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