B/G+ Wire Connector LISTED

314R

Data Sheet

Application 1.12

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Use a 3M B/G+ Wire Connector to Top For
Spin-on
electrically connect two or more

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Full Length
conductor ends in a pigtail application Live Action Free

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and insulate the connection. Expandable Expansion
Steel Spring Space
Wire
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AWG Range
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1.79 Spin-On

Ç Ç
Wings
COPPER conductors only, No. 14 thru

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No. 6 sol. and/or str. Flexible
Skirt
METRIC Range
COPPER conductors only, 2,5 mm2
thru 10,0 mm2 ridged (solid or
stranded) and flexible.
Other Test Engineering Specification
(see wire matrix for specific wire Salt Spray Pass
combinations) 3M B/G+ wire connector is capable of
Per MIL–STD–1344A Method 1001.1
connecting two or more wires in a
Construction Vibration Pass pigtail application, in the wire range of
Spring Per MIL–STD–1344A Method 2005.1 No. 14 thru No. 6 AWG solid and/or
Spring steel, corrosion resistant coating UV Exposure Pass stranded copper conductors. The
Per ASTM G–53–77 connector shall be constructed of an
Insulator active (live) spring. With a corrosion
Flame retardant, polypropylene and Fluid Immersion Test
resistant coating. The connector shall
thermoplastic elastomer, color coded Connectors were immersed in the
be UL LISTED and CSA Certified as a
blue/gray following chemicals for seven days at
pressure wire connector. The connector
23
C
2
C with no affect on
shall be voltage rated 600 volts
Weight appearance or loss of material strength.
maximum, building wire, 1000 volts
.0124 lbs. (5,647 g) Typical Reagents and Materials maximum, signs, lighting fixtures
From ASTM D 543–87 and (luminaries). The connector shall have
Performance Test MIL–STD–1344A a maximum operating temperature of
The following tests were performed to Acetic Acid 105
C (221
F).
the specification of UL Standard 486C Acetone
and CSA Standard C22.2 No. Regulatory Agencies
188–M1983. Detergent Solution, Heavy Duty
UL Listed
Ethyl Alcohol (95%) as a Pressure Wire Connector tested
Static–Heating Pass
Ethyl Alcohol (50%) per UL Standard 486C
Secureness Pass UL File No. E23438
Heptane
Pullout Pass OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 28%
Dielectric Voltage Withstand Pass 105
C (221
F)
Methyl Alcohol
Secureness–Of–Insulation Pass VOLTAGE RATING:
Sodium Hydroxide Solution
Flammability Pass 600 volts max. building wire
Mineral Spirit
1000 volts max. signs, lighting fixtures
Lubricating Oil
(luminaries)
FLAMMABILITY RATING:
UL94 V–2
CSA Certified Metric Wire Combination
CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0,
188–M1983 Cross section capacity 10,0 mm2 through 31,6 mm2
CSA File No. LR15503
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: Conductor combinations Quantity Size Type
105_C (221_F)
3–6 2,5 mm2 sol./str.
VOLTAGE RATING:
600 volts max. building wire 2–5 4,0 mm2 sol./str.
1000 volts max. signs and lighting 2–4 6,0 mm2 sol./str.
fixtures (luminaries) 2 10,0 mm2 sol./str.
FLAMMABILITY RATING:
C22.2 No. 0.6 V–2 * Only AWG wire size combinations are UL LISTED or CSA Certified.
Federal Specification W–S–610
“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 7/8I (22,2 mm).
1
14
2. Firmly grasp wires, making sure insulation ends are even and tightly
2
STR 3
bundled. (Wires may be twisted or untwisted.) Lead stranded wires
4 slightly. Slip the connector over wire tips.
3. Turn connector onto wires in clockwise direction until secure.
1
14 2 4. To remove, turn connector counter-clockwise.
SOL 3
4

1 UL LISTED as a Pressure Wire Connector. CSA Certified. Copper conductors only.

12 2
Operating Temperature: 105°C maximum
STR 3
4 Voltage Rating 600 volts maximum in building wire
5 1000 volts maximum in signs and lighting fixtures (luminaries)

1
12 2
SOL 3
4
5
1
10
STR 2
3

1
10
SOL 2
3

1
8
STR 2

1
6
STR 2

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1

B/G+ 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 6
STR SOL STR SOL STR SOL STR STR
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314R

Underwriters Laboratories Canadian Standards IEC Publications PASSPORT

Standard NO. UL 486C Association 685–1 and 685–2–4 TO
3M File NO. E23438 Standard NO. 22.2 3M File NO. E95240 EUROPEAN UNION
NO. 188–M1983 COUNTRIES
3M File NO. LR15503

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