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-
plating, 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 cutting wire insulation, less
motor downtime, and installer exposure in hostile
environments is minimized.
600 VOLT VERSION
5KV VERSION
Technical Information
Ordering Information
One line – one load 600 volt connection
(One male, one female connector required)
Wire
Range
AWG
16 and 14
16 and 14
12 and 10
12 and 10
8
8
6
6
4
2
2
1
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Male
Disconnect
Cat. No.
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
Female
Disconnect
Cat. No.
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
Body
Size
0
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Color
Code
*
*
*
*
RED
RED
BLUE
BLUE
GREY
BROWN
BROWN
GREEN
GREEN
PINK
BLACK
ORANGE
PURPLE
Insulating
Boot
Cat. No.
MDBOOT-O
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-1
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-3
MDBOOT-2
MDBOOT-3
One line – two load 600 volt connection
(One male, two female connectors required)
†
Wire
Range
AWG
12 and 10
8
6
12 and 10
8
6
4
2
2
1
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Male
Disconnect
Cat. No.
M2D1210M-1
M2D8M-1
M2D6M-1
M2D1210M-2
M2D8M-2
M2D6M-2
M2D4M-2
M2D2M-2
M2D2M-3
M2D1M-2
M2D1M-3
M2D10M-3
M2D20M-3
M2D30M-3
M2D40M-3
Female
Disconnect
Cat. No.
MD1210F-1
MD8F-1
MD6F-1
MD1210F-2
MD8F-2
MD6F-2
MD4F-2
MD2F-2
MD2F-3
MD1F-2
MD1F-3
MD10F-3
MD20F-3
MD30F-3
MD40F-3
Body
Size
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Color
Code
*
RED
BLUE
*
RED
BLUE
GREY
BROWN
BROWN
GREEN
GREEN
PINK
BLACK
ORANGE
PURPLE
Insulating
Boot
Cat. No.
M2DBOOT-1
M2DBOOT-1
M2DBOOT-1
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-3
M2DBOOT-2
M2DBOOT-3
M2DBOOT-3
MDBOOT-3
*Uses Sta-Kon
®
tooling. No color coding.
†Female connectors sold separately.
*Uses Sta-Kon
®
tooling. No color coding.
Specifications
Disconnects
Plating
Insulating Boots
5KV connections
High Conductivity Copper
Electro-tin
Thermoplastic Elastomer
supplied with boot, pin, silicon gel
(Two female connector required)
†
Wire
Range
AWG
#8
#6
#4
#2
#1
#2
#1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Female
Disconnect
Cat. No.
MD8F-2
MD6F-2
MD4F-2
MD2F-2
MD1F-2
MD2F-3
MD1F-3
MD10F-3
MD20F-3
MD30F-3
MD40F-3
Color
Code
RED
BLUE
GREY
BROWN
GREEN
BROWN
GREEN
PINK
BLACK
ORANGE
PURPLE
Body
Size
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cat. No.
5KVBOOT-2S
5KVBOOT-2S
5KVBOOT-2S
5KVBOOT-2L
5KVBOOT-2L
5KVBOOT-3S
5KVBOOT-3S
5KVBOOT-3S
5KVBOOT-3L
5KVBOOT-3L
5KVBOOT-3L
†Female connectors sold separately.
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901-252-5000
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Iberville, Québec J2X 2M9
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