3M Scotchlok Closed End
Connector, Nylon Insulated,
Copper Insert, 718-N-A
Data Sheet
September 2008
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Product Number
718-N-A
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Specifications
Wire Size:
Maximum Voltage Rating:
Maximum Operating Temp:
Maximum Current:
Insulator Material
Sleeve Material:
18-10 AWG Copper wire only
600V Building Wire
1000V Signs, Fixtures (Luminaires)
221°F (105°C)
Same as Wire
Nylon
Copper
SOLID / STRANDED AWG WIRE COMBINATIONS:
Copper Wire Only. “CU ONLY”
Wire Combinations
1 #22 w/ 1 #12 or #10
1 #22 w/ 2 #14 or #16
1 #22 w/ 1 #20 w/1 #12 or #14
1 #22 w/ 1 #18 w/1 #12 or #14
1 #22 w/ 1 #16 w/1 #12 or #14
1 #22 w/ 1 #14 w/1 #12
1 or 2 #20 w / 1 or 2 #14
1 or 2 #20 w/ 1 #12
1 #20 w/ 1 #10
1 #20
1 #18
1 #18
1 #18
1 #18
1 #16
3 #16
1 #14
2 #14
w/ 1 #16 w/1 #12
w/ 1 #14
w / 1 #12
w/ 2 #16
w/ 1 #16 w/1 #12 or #14
w/ 1 #12 or #14
w/ 1 #12
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3M Scotchlok Closed End Connector,
Nylon Insulated, Copper Insert, 718-N-A
Installation Information
For use on solid or stranded copper (AWG) wire only.
Instructions:
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Strip all wires ½ inch.
Pre-twist wires before crimping.
Insert wires into connector.
Insert into proper tool station and crimp.
3M™ Scotchlok™ Crimp Station Tools: TH-440, 12-10 Insul; TH-450, 12-10
Insul.
Barrel Crimp (Required)
Pre-twist wires before crimping.
Engineering/
Architecture
Specifications
Crimp-Type Connectors shall, electrically and mechanically, connect perma-
nently to the pre-stripped ends of two or more copper wires.
The 3M™ Copper Insert Closed End Crimp-Type Connector shall be a copper
sleeve covered by a molded nylon, skirted insulator of natural color.
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