Motor Pigtail Connectors
COMPRESSION
Motor Lead Disconnects
Thomas & Betts offers a complete line
of Motor Lead Disconnects for 600 volt
and 5kv applications. Constructed of
high conductivity copper with tin-plat-
ing, these disconnects achieve quick,
reliable change out of electric motors
while eliminating bolting, taping and
loose connections.
The Motor Lead Disconnects cover the
wire range from #16 through 4/0 AWG
and meet or exceed the electrical and
mechanical performance of bolted
connections. The female disconnects
are equipped with a beryllium copper
interface band to produce dependable
connections.
Features and Benefits
• Quick connections–Eliminates nuts,
bolts and washers.
• Reliable insulation–No more “miles” of
insulating tape. Simply slide on the
reusable boot, keeping the total
assembly small enough to fit into tight
motor housings.
• Labor savings–Fast snap-together
assembly.
• Quick disconnect–No knife-cutting of
melted tape, therefore no risk of cut-
ting wire insulation, less motor down-
time, and installer exposure in hostile
environments is minimized.
Motor Pigtail Connector – One Line to One Load (2 Wire)
Cat. No.
Female
Disconnect
MD1614F-0
MD1614F-1
MD1210F-1
MD1210F-2
MD8F-1
MD8F-2
MD6F-1
MD6F-2
MD4F-2
MD2F-2
MD2F-3
MD1F-2
MD1F-3
MD10F-3
MD20F-3
MD30F-3
MD40F-3
Male
Disconnect
MD1614M-0
MD1614M-1
MD1210M-1
MD1210M-2
MD8M-1
MD8M-2
MD6M-1
MD6M-2
MD4M-2
MD2M-2
MD2M-3
MD1M-2
MD1M-3
MD10M-3
MD20M-3
MD30M-3
MD40M-3
Wire Size
16-14 AWG
16-14 AWG
12-10 AWG
12-10 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
1 AWG
1/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
Body
Size
0
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Color
Code
Blue
Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Gray
Brown
Brown
Green
Green
Pink
Black
Orange
Purple
Boot
Insulation
MDBOOT-0
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-3
A
.25
.38
.38
.50
.38
.50
.38
.50
.50
.50
.88
.50
.88
.88
.88
.88
.88
B
.25
.38
.38
.50
.38
.50
.38
.50
.50
.50
.88
.50
.88
.88
.88
.88
.88
Dimensions (in.)
C
.63
.78
.78
.90
.82
.95
.88
1.02
1.06
1.09
1.46
1.23
1.56
1.56
1.59
1.71
1.81
D
.52
.75
.75
1.00
.75
1.00
.75
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.75
1.00
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
E
.25
.38
.38
.50
.38
.50
.38
.50
.50
.50
.88
.50
.88
.88
.88
.88
.88
F
.125
.250
.250
.370
.250
.370
.250
.370
.370
.370
.500
.370
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
Strip
Length
(in.)
c"
c"
c"
c"
k"
k"
d"
d"
d"
w"
w"
l"
l"
l"
e"
L"
f"
Tooling: Pg. 79-100
Die Selector Chart: Pg. 105-109
B
E
B
D
E
F
A
C
C
A
Female Disconnect
Male Disconnect
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Motor Pigtail Connectors
COMPRESSION
Material: High Conductivity Copper
Plating: Tin
Insulator: Thermoplastic Elastomer
®
®
Motor Pigtail Connector – One Line to One Load (2 Wire) – (continued)
Cat. No.
Female
Disconnect
MD1614F-0
MD1614F-1
MD1210F-1
MD1210F-2
MD8F-1
MD8F-2
MD6F-1
MD6F-2
MD4F-2
MD2F-2
MD2F-3
MD1F-2
MD1F-3
MD10F-3
MD20F-3
MD30F-3
MD40F-3
Male
Disconnect
MD1614M-0
MD1614M-1
MD1210M-1
MD1210M-2
MD8M-1
MD8M-2
MD6M-1
MD6M-2
MD4M-2
MD2M-2
MD2M-3
MD1M-2
MD1M-3
MD10M-3
MD20M-3
MD30M-3
MD40M-3
WT112M
WT111M
WT2000
ERG2002
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
13475
13475
13475
13475
13472
13474
13474
13474
13474
13475
13474
13474
13475
13477
13477
13477
13477
13476
13477
13477
13477
13477
13477
13477
13477
13477
13454
13454
13454
13454
13454
13454
13454
13455
13455
13455
13455
13455
13456
13461
13461
13461
13461
13461
13461
13461
13462
13462
13462
13462
13462
13463
21
21
24
24
29
33
33
37
37
42
45
50
54
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Gray
Brown
Brown
Green
Green
Pink
Black
Orange
Purple
TBM25S
TBM20S
TBM6, TBM6S, TBM60RS
Upper Die
Lower Die
Installing Tools
TBM5
TBM5S
Die Set
TBM8
TBM8S
Die Set
Hydraulic Tools &
TBM50S Hand Tool
Die Code
Color
Specifications:
Wire range: No. 16 to 4/0 AWG
Rating: 600V, 90°C
Material: High conductivity copper
Plating: Tin
Insulator: Thermoplastic Elastomer
Quick, Easy Installation
1. Choose appropriate Color-Keyed
®
disconnect for conductor size to be terminated. Note color of bands on disconnect barrel.
2. Select proper installing die by matching die color to disconnect barrel color bands.
3. Install die in T&B tool, insert stripped wire into barrel of disconnect and compress between color bands. Repeat for mating half.
4. Snap the two halves together and slip on insulator over mated connection. Secure insulator with TY-RAP
®
cable ties provided with the insulators.
600 Volt Version
Tooling: Pg. 79-100
Die Selector Chart: Pg. 105-109
5KV Volt Version
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