Scotchlok Insulation Displacement Electrical Tap Connector 801 Data Sheet Application Engineering Specification Use Scotchlok Tap Connector 801 to electrically Insulation Displacement Connector (as manufactured connect a (tap) wire end to a through (run) wire, by 3M, part No. 801) capable of connecting a tap wire join parallel run wires, and insulate the connection. to a run wire in the range of 18-16 AWG (0,75- 2 2 1,0mm ) solid or stranded, and 14 AWG (1,5mm ) Wire Range stranded, tinned or untinned copper conductors. The 2 18 -16 AWG (0,75-1,0mm ) solid or stranded, 14 connector shall be UL Listed for 600 Volts maximum 2 AWG (1,5mm ) solid or stranded, tinned or untinned building wire: 1000 Volts maximum, signs xtures copper conductors. For use with thermoplastic and luminaires, and have a maximum insulating insulated wires such as: T, TW, TFF, TFN, TFFN, temperature of 105C (221F). AWN, TEW, SAE-GPT, with a maximum insulation Regulatory Agencies diameter of .145 inches (3,5 mm). UL Listed as a Pressure Cable Connector Maximum recommended current for general purpose Tested per UL Standard 486C applications: 18 AWG - 7 Amps, 16 AWG - 10 Amps, UL File No. E23438 14 AWG - 15 Amps Operating Temperature: 105C (221F) Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire Construction 1000 volts max. signs and xtures U-Contact - Tin plated brass, .03 in. thick (0,8 mm) Flammability Rating: UL94 V-2 Insulator - Polypropylene CSA Certied-CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0, 188-M1983 Color - blue CSA File No. LR15503 Weight Operating Temperature: 105C (221F) .0032 lb. (1,45 gm) Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire 1000 volts max. signs and luminaires. Recommended Installation Tools Flammability Rating: C22.2 No. 0.6 V-2 3M Crimping Tool No. E-9BM Federal Specication W-S-610: 9 Linemans Pliers Commercial package only Type Class Kind Style 11 cu G.19 .80 .34 .39 .53 Installation Instructions WARNING Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electri- cal work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. 1. Place unstripped run wire inside run channel. 2. Insert unstripped tap wire completely. 3. Hold tool perpendicular to the wire and make the connection by crimping the u-contact down ush with the top of the plastic insulator. 4. Close top hinged 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 78-8126-5927-0-A