3M Highland Terminals
RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
™
™
Data Sheet
October 2008
Product
Number
RV10-6
RV10-8
RV10-10
RV10-14
RV10-38
RV10-516
RV14-4
RV14-6
RV14-8
RV14-10
RV14-14
RV14-516
RV18-4
RV18-6
RV18-8
RV18-10
RV18-14
RV18-516
Wire
Range
(AWG)
12-10
12-10
12-10
12-10
12-10
12-10
16-14
16-14
16-14
16-14
16-14
16-14
22-18
22-18
22-18
22-18
22-18
22-18
Stud
Size
6
8
10
1/4
3/8
5/16
4
6
8
10
1/4
5/16
4
6
8
10
1/4
5/16
W
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.53
0.53
0.54
0.25
0.25
0.33
0.33
0.47
0.47
0.25
0.25
0.31
0.31
0.47
0.47
C
0.29
0.29
0.29
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.29
0.40
0.40
0.22
0.22
0.33
0.33
0.40
0.40
L
1.03
1.03
1.03
1.26
1.26
1.26
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.90
1.08
1.08
0.80
0.80
0.93
0.93
1.08
1.08
E
0.84
0.84
0.84
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.74
0.85
0.85
0.67
0.67
0.78
0.78
0.85
0.85
Thickness
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
Barrel
Length
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
Barrel
I.D.
0.135
0.135
0.135
0.135
0.135
0.135
0.090
0.090
0.090
0.090
0.090
0.090
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.070
0.070
Maximum
Insulation
Diameter
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.145
0.145
0.145
0.145
0.145
0.145
Agency Approvals,
Self Certification
UL Listed – tested per UL Standard No. UL-486A-486B, 3M File No. E23438.
CSA Certified, CSA Standard C22.2, No. 0,65, 3M File No LR22190.
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3M
™
Highland
™
Terminals RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring Tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
Specifications
Wire Size:
Barrel Seam:
Maximum Voltage Rating:
Maximum Operating Temp:
Maximum Current:
Insulator Material:
Terminal Material:
Terminal Planting:
See Table Above
Butted
600 V Building Wire or
1000 V Signs or Fixtures (Luminaires)
221°F (105°C)
Same as Wire
Vinyl
ETP Copper
Tin
Installation Information
UL Listed and CSA Certified for use on stranded copper (AWG) wire only.
Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation.
Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended 3M™ Scotchlok™
Crimp Tool: TH-440, TH-450 (scissor style) or TR-490 (ratchet style) hand
tools.
Barrel Crimp (Electrical)
Engineering Specification
Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically, connect to the pre-
stripped end of a stranded copper wire, and have a flat tongue portion with a
central opening for mounting around a screw or stud.
The terminal line shall offer barrel variations in hole (stud) size (6, 8, 10, etc.)
and configuration (ring, fork, block fork, flanged block fork, locking fork, etc.),
and barrel variations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10, etc.); and
construction (non-insulated brazed seam, vinyl insulated butted seam, vinyl
insulated with insulation grip, etc.). The terminal line shall have regulatory
agency coverage (UL Listing, CSA Certification). The terminal tongue shall be
marked with the wire range and manufacturer’s symbol ( )
The vinyl-Insulated, butted seam ring tongue terminal shall be tin-plated,
annealed copper, with the tongue having a specified stud hole (size 6 thru 3/8
in.) and a butted seam barrel covered by a molded vinyl funnel entry sleeve,
color coded and sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14 and
12-10).
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3M
™
Highland
™
Terminals RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring Tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
Shelf Life &
Storage
This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a
humidity controlled storage (50°F/10°C to 80°F/27°C and <75% relative
humidity).
Please contact your local distributor; available from 3M.com/electrical [Where
to Buy] or call 1-800-245-3573.
Availability
Important Notice
All statements, technical information, and recommendations related to 3M’s products are based on
information believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. 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. Any statements related to the product
which are not contained in 3M’s current publications, or any contrary statements contained on your
purchase order shall have no force or effect unless expressly agreed upon, in writing, by an
authorized officer of 3M.
This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture from the time 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
3M’s 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 indirect, special, incidental or
consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product, regardless of the legal theory
asserted.
Warranty; Limited Remedy;
Limited Liability
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