+ Wire Connector B/G Data Sheet Application 1.12 + Top For Use 3M Wire Connectors B/G to Spin-on electrically connect two or more Full Length conductor ends in a pigtail application Free Live Action Expansion and insulate the connection. Expandable Space Steel Spring Wire Spin-On AWG Range 1.79 Wings COPPER conductors only, No. 14 thru No. 6 sol. and/or str. Flexible Skirt METRIC Range 2 COPPER conductors only, 2,5 mm 2 thru 10,0 mm ridged (solid or Fluid Immersion Test stranded) and flexible. Engineering Specification Connectors were immersed in the (see wire matrix for specific wire following chemicals for seven days at + 3M B/G wire connectors are capable combinations) 23 C 2 C with no affect on of connecting two or more wires in a Construction appearance or loss of material strength. pigtail application, in the wire range of Spring No. 14 thru No. 6 AWG solid and/or Typical Reagents and Materials stranded copper conductors. The Spring steel, corrosion-resistant From ASTM D 54387 and connector shall be constructed of an MILSTD1344A coating active (live) spring. With a corrosion- Acetic Acid Insulator resistant coating. The connector shall Acetone be UL Listed and CSA Certified as a Flame-retardant, polypropylene and Detergent Solution, Heavy Duty pressure wire connector. The connector thermoplastic elastomer, color coded blue/gray shall be voltage rated 600 volts Ethyl Alcohol (95%) maximum, for building wire, 1000 Ethyl Alcohol (50%) Weight volts maximum, for signs, lighting Heptane fixtures (luminaires). The connector .0124 lbs. (5,647 g) Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 28% shall have a maximum operating Performance Test Methyl Alcohol temperature of 105 C (221 F). Sodium Hydroxide Solution The following tests were performed to Regulatory Agencies the specification of UL Standard 486C Mineral Spirit UL Listed and CSA Standard C22.2 No. Lubricating Oil as a Pressure Wire Connector tested 188M1983. per UL Standard 486C StaticHeating Pass UL File No. E23438 Secureness Pass Operating Temperature: 105 C (221 F) Pullout Pass Voltage Rating: Dielectric Voltage Withstand Pass 600 volts max., for building wire SecurenessOfInsulation Pass 1000 volts max., for signs, lighting Flammability fixtures (luminaires). Pass Flammability Rating: UL94 V2CSA Certified Metric Wire Combination CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0, 2 2 188M1983 Cross section capacity 10,0 mm through 31,6 mm CSA File No. LR15503 Conductor combinations Quantity Size Type OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 105 C (221 F) 2 3 6 2,5 mm sol./str. VOLTAGE RATING: 2 2 5 4,0 mm sol./str. 600 volts max. building wire 2 2 4 6,0 mm sol./str. 1000 volts max. signs and lighting 2 fixtures (luminaries) 2 10,0 mm sol./str. FLAMMABILITY RATING: * Only AWG wire size combinations are UL LISTED or CSA Certified. C22.2 No. 0.6 V2 Federal Specification WS610 Commercial Package Only Type Class Kind Style 1 1 cu G Installation Instructions CAUTION: Turn power off before installing or removing connector. All electrical work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. 1. Strip wire insulation 7/8 (22,2 mm). 1 2. Firmly grasp wires, making sure insulation ends are even and tightly 14 2 bundled. (Wires may be twisted or untwisted.) Lead stranded wires STR 3 slightly. Slip the connector over wire tips. 4 3. Turn connector onto wires in clockwise direction until secure. 1 14 4. To remove, turn connector counter-clockwise. 2 SOL 3 4 1 UL LISTED as a Pressure Wire Connector. CSA Certified. Copper conductors only. 2 12 Operating Temperature: 105C maximum 3 STR Voltage Rating 600 volts maximum in building wire 4 1000 volts maximum in signs and lighting fixtures (luminaries) 5 1 2 12 3 SOL 4 5 1 10 2 STR 3 1 10 2 SOL 3 1 8 2 STR 1 6 2 STR 123 4 12 34 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 1 + B/G 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 6 STR SOL STR SOL STR SOL STR STR