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Data Sheet

Wire Connector B/G

Application

Use 3M Wire Connectors B/G

electrically connect two or more

conductor ends in a pigtail application

and insulate the connection.

Wire

AWG Range

COPPER conductors only, No. 14 thru

No. 6 sol. and/or str.

METRIC Range

COPPER conductors only, 2,5 mm

thru 10,0 mm

ridged (solid or

stranded) and flexible.

(see wire matrix for specific wire

combinations)

Construction

Spring

Spring steel, corrosion-resistant

coating

Insulator

Flame-retardant, polypropylene and

thermoplastic elastomer, color coded

blue/gray

Weight

.0124 lbs. (5,647 g)

Performance Test

The following tests were performed to

the specification of UL Standard 486C

and CSA Standard C22.2 No.

188–M1983.

Static–Heating

Pass

Secureness

Pass

Pullout

Pass

Dielectric Voltage Withstand

Pass

Secureness–Of–Insulation

Pass

Flammability

Pass

Fluid Immersion Test

Connectors were immersed in the

following chemicals for seven days at

23C  2C with no affect on

appearance or loss of material strength.

Typical Reagents and Materials

From ASTM D 543–87 and

MIL–STD–1344A

Acetic Acid

Acetone

Detergent Solution, Heavy Duty

Ethyl Alcohol (95%)

Ethyl Alcohol (50%)

Heptane

Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 28%

Methyl Alcohol

Sodium Hydroxide Solution

Mineral Spirit

Lubricating Oil

Engineering Specification

3M B/G

wire connectors are capable

of connecting two or more wires in a

pigtail application, in the wire range of

No. 14 thru No. 6 AWG solid and/or

stranded copper conductors. The

connector shall be constructed of an

active (live) spring. With a corrosion-

resistant coating. The connector shall

be UL Listed and CSA Certified as a

pressure wire connector. The connector

shall be voltage rated 600 volts

maximum, for building wire, 1000

volts maximum, for signs, lighting

fixtures (luminaires). The connector

shall have a maximum operating

temperature of 105C (221F).

Regulatory Agencies

UL Listed

as a Pressure Wire Connector tested

per UL Standard 486C

UL File No. E23438

Operating Temperature: 105C (221F)

Voltage Rating:

600 volts max., for building wire

1000 volts max., for signs, lighting

fixtures (luminaires).

Flammability Rating:

UL94 V–2

1.79

1.12

Full Length

Live Action

Expandable

Steel Spring

Flexible

Skirt

Spin-On

Wings

Free

Expansion

Space

Top For

Spin-on

Summary of content (3 pages)

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Wire Connector B/G+ Data Sheet Application 1.12 Use 3M Wire Connectors B/G+ to electrically connect two or more conductor ends in a pigtail application and insulate the connection. Full Length Live Action Expandable Steel Spring Wire AWG Range COPPER conductors only, No. 14 thru No. 6 sol. and/or str. METRIC Range COPPER conductors only, 2,5 mm2 thru 10,0 mm2 ridged (solid or stranded) and flexible.
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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 lighting fixtures (luminaries) FLAMMABILITY RATING: C22.2 No. 0.6 V–2 Federal Specification W–S–610 “Commercial Package Only” Type Class Kind Style 1 1 cu G Metric Wire Combination 10,0 mm2 through 31,6 mm2 Cross section capacity Conductor combinations Quantity Size Type 3–6 2,5 mm2 sol./str. 2–5 4,0 mm2 sol./str.
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LISTED 314R Underwriters Laboratories Standard NO. UL 486C 3M File NO. E23438 Canadian Standards Association Standard NO. 22.2 NO. 188–M1983 3M File NO. LR15503 IEC Publications 685–1 and 685–2–4 3M File NO. E95240 3M is a trademark of 3M Company. UL is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories. CSA is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association. IEC is a trademark of International Electrotechnical Commission.