3M Waterproof Wire Connectors

3m waterproof wire connectors

3M Waterproof Wire Connectors

Wire connectors create a safe and insulated connection between wires, preventing loose connections that can cause electrical hazards. They are useful for home wiring, landscape lighting and other outdoor applications.

These insulated wire connectors are easy to use. Each features a flexible skirt that helps prevent copper exposure for enhanced safety. They are UL Listed and CSA Certified.

3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Moisture Guard Connector MGC

The 3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Moisture Guard Connector MGC is perfect for landscape irrigation and lighting applications. It eliminates a step in the connecting process by allowing you to skip the insulation stripping. Simply insert the wire until you can see the other end, then push down on the blue button with pliers and pull it backwards to create a permanent and watertight connection. The connector is filled with a mineral oil-based grease to safeguard against moisture. It is UV resistant and can withstand temperatures up to 221 degrees F.

3M Performance Plus Wire Connectors offer easy insertion with no stripping required and have generous room for expansion to accommodate a wide range of solid or stranded copper conductors. The flexible skirt prevents copper exposure for enhanced safety and helps protect against potential flashovers. These waterproof connectors are available in five different color/wire range combinations and UL Listed for 600 volts on copper wire.

3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Insulation Displacement Connectors snap shut without the need for stripping or twisting, and they have a live spring design that grasps the conductors as you push down on the ‘U’ contact. These IDCs are UL Listed for use on 600 volt copper wire and are suitable for fluorescent ballast installations and replacements, fixture and appliance wiring, automotive and marine wiring, and control circuit wiring.

3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Insulation Displacement Connector 314

The 3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Insulation Displacement Connector 314, also known as an IDC, simply snaps shut without stripping or twisting the wire. It is flame retardant and moisture resistant. It withstands temperatures up to 221 degrees Fahrenheit. These connectors are ideal for use in underground applications.

They are equipped with a unique ‘U’ contact that provides a quick and dependable electrical connection. This contact is driven down into the connector and grasps conductors as it displaces insulation. It is filled with a mineral oil based 3m waterproof wire connectors grease to protect against moisture. They are easy to identify, UL Listed and RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant.

These connectors are available in a variety of color/wire range options for easy selection. They are also able to accommodate most copper conductor combinations up to 19AWG. A tin-plated finish offers good conductivity and resists corrosion.

These products are intended, labeled and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for workplace use. Unauthorized use or misuse may result in injury, sickness, death, property damage or other loss. Customers should consult an on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist or other subject matter expert for help with product selection and proper use. Customers must follow all applicable health, safety and environmental regulations for their location. Unless otherwise noted on the product packaging or in applicable literature, this product is not for home, personal or recreational use.

3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Direct Bury Splice Kit

The 3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) Direct Bury Splice Kit provides a professional quality solution for wire splicing in harsh environments. The heat shrink tubing on this kit prevents moisture infiltration and protects the electrical connection for longer life. It can be used with a stripless crimp-splice tool, or standard pliers, to connect small insulated wires without stripping. This connector offers waterproof connector manufacturer superior mechanical and electrical performance, and is resistant to vibrations. It is also waterproof and has good sheath abrasion resistance.

This kit contains a 3M(tm) Performance Plus (orange/blue) Wire Connector and a Better Buried Closure that is prefilled with 3M(tm) High-Gel Re-enterable Encapsulating Compound 8882. The wire connector has two ports for straight splicing copper conductor combinations of 19-26 AWG. It has a flexible skirt to help reduce copper exposure for increased safety. This kit is UL Listed for underground and direct bury applications.

These products are intended, labeled, and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for use in a workplace environment under appropriate health and safety practices. Misuse may result in injury, sickness, death, or property damage. Customers are encouraged to consult an on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist, or other subject matter experts to ensure product selection and use are compliant with applicable health and safety standards. This product is Manufactured in the USA. The designation “Manufactured in the USA” means the product undergoes substantial transformation in one of the U.S. Manufacturing plants.

3M(tm) Scotchlok(tm) IDC Pigtail Electrical Connector 314

Provide a moisture resistant, flame retardant and self-stripping electrical connection for two or three 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 wire ends with this 3M Scotchlok(tm) IDC Pigtail Electrical Connector 314. The connector simply snaps shut without stripping or twisting the wire. It uses a unique ‘U’ contact that simply drives down into the connector and grasps conductors as it displaces insulation. The connector is filled with a gel-like material to seal against air and moisture.

Designed with features requested by electricians from construction, marine, industrial and OEM factories around the world, these 3M Scotchlok(tm) insulation displacement connectors are ideal for use in harsh environments. They are UL Listed, CSA Certified and RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant.

The connectors are easy to handle and use, featuring a wing-torque design that’s gentle on your fingers. Generous expansion room allows you to quickly and easily crimp solid or stranded copper wires of varying sizes. They are tin-plated to resist corrosion and have an insulator that helps prevent copper exposure for enhanced safety.

The 3M Scotchlok(tm) electrical connectors are UL Listed and CSA Certified to 600 volts on copper wire. They are also rated for use in signs, fixtures and luminaires up to 1000V. They withstand temperatures up to 221 degrees F (105 degrees C). The 3M electrical connectors are color coded to make it quick and easy to match the right connector to the appropriate wire size.