Scotchlok Insulation Displacement Electrical Pigtail Connector 557 Data Sheet Application Engineering Specification Use Scotchlok Pigtail 557 to electrically connect The connector shall be UL Listed as a pressure cable two wire ends and insulate the connection. connector shall be voltage rated 600 volts maximum, building wire 1000 volts maximum signs, xtures, Wire Range and luminaires. The connector shall have a maximum 2 22-16 AWG solid or stranded, (0,5-1,0 mm solid or operating temperature of 105C. The connector shall 2 stranded and 1,5 mm solid) tinned or untinned also meet the intent of the Standard for Portable copper conductors. For use with common Electric Lamps, UL 153, specically Paragraph 14.2, thermoplastic insulated wires such as: T, TF, TFF, when housed within the body of the lamp. TFN, TFFN, AWN, TEW, SAE-GPT, with a Regulatory Agencies maximum insulation diameter of .120 inches (3,0 mm). UL Listed as a Pressure Cable Connector Tested per UL Standard 486C Maximum recommended current for general purpose UL File No. E23438 applications: Operating Temperature: 105C (221F) 22 AWG - 3 Amps, 20 AWG - 4 Amps, Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire 18 AWG - 7 Amps, 16 AWG - 10 Amps 1000 volts max. signs and xtures Construction Flammability Rating: UL94 V-2 U-Contact - Tin plated brass, .02 in. thick (0,5 mm) CSA Certied-CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0, 188-M1983 Insulator - Flame retardant polypropylene CSA File No. LR15503 Color - Red Operating Temperature: 105C (221F) Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire Weight 1000 volts max. signs and luminaires. .0030 lb. (1,37 gm) Flammability Rating: C22.2 No. 0.6 V-2 Federal Specication W-S-610: Recommended Installation Tools Commercial package only 3M Crimping Tool No. E-9BM Type Class Kind Style 9 Linemans Pliers 11 cu G.67 .55 .16 .36 .30 nstallation Instructions WARNING Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electri- cal work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. 1. Insert unstripped wire completely and check their Pigtail Connector position in the inspection ports. 2. Hold tool perpendicular to the wire and make the connection by driving the u-connection down ush with the top of the insulator. 3. Close hinged top cover until latched. 3M and Scotchlok are trademarks of 3M Company. is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories. is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association. 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. Warranty Limited Remedy Limited Liability. This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture as of the date of purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy shall be, at 3Ms option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product. Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential regardless of the legal theory asserted. Electrical Products Division 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726-9000 Litho in USA www.3M.com/elpd 3M 2003 78-8126-5928-8-A