Scotchlok Y (Yellow)
™
Insulated Electrical Spring Connector
Data Sheet
Application
Use a Y Scotchlok
™
connector to electrically connect
two or more conductor ends in a pigtail application and
insulate the connection, or insulate a single conductor
end.
of an active (live) spring and a steel shell covered by a
vinyl insulator. The spring shall have a corrosion
resistant coating. (The connector shall be UL Listed
and CSA Certified as a pressure cable connector. The
connector shall be voltage rated 600 volts maximum,
building wire, 1000 volts maximum, signs, fixtures
and luminaires. The connector shall have a maximum
operating temperature of 105°C.
Wire Range
AWG Range: solid or stranded copper conductors only.
No. 22 thru No. 10 (0,75 mm
2
thru 2,5 mm
2
)
Regulatory Agencies
UL Listed
as a Pressure Cable Connector
Tested per UL Standard 486C
UL File No. E23438
Operating Temperature: 105˚C (221˚F)
Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire;
1000 volts max. signs and fixtures
Flammability Rating: UL94 V-2
CSA Certified-CSA
Standard C22.2 No. 0,
188-M1983
CSA File No. LR15503
Operating Temperature: 105˚C (221˚F)
Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. building wire
1000 volts max. signs and luminaires.
Flammability Rating: C22.2 No. 0.6 V-2
Federal Specification W-S-610:
“Commercial package only”
Type
Class
Kind
Style
1
1
cu
G
Construction
Spring
Spring steel, Corrosion resistant coating
Shell
Steel, Corrosion resistant coating
Insulator
Flame Retardant Flexible Polyvinyl
Chloride
Color- yellow
Weight
.0043 lb. (1.96 gm)
Engineering Specification
Electrical Spring Connector (as manufactured by 3M,
part No. Y Scotchlok) capable of connecting two or
more wires in a pigtail application, in the wire range
of No. 22 thru No. 10 AWG solid or stranded copper
conductors. The conductor shall have a corrosion
resistant coating. The connector shall be constructed
.45
(11.4)
Protective
Steel Shell
Full Length
Live Action
Expandable
Steel Spring
1/2 Inch Strip
Length Guide
Free
Expansion
Space
Spin-On
Fins
1.05
(26.7)
Inch
(mm)
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
Insulator
Flexible
Skirt
Installation Instructions
WARNING
Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electrical
work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes.
1. Strip wire insulation 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) from the end of the wires to be connected.
2. Firmly grasp wires, making sure insulation ends are even and tightly bundled. (wires may be twisted or
untwisted). Slip connector over wire tips.
3. Turn connector onto wires in a clockwise direction until secure.
4. To remove, turn connector counter-clockwise.
Metric Wire Combinations
Copper Conductors Only
Conductor Combinations
Minimum
2,0mm
2
Maximum
7,5mm
2
Quantity
3-6
2-6
2-4
2-3
Conductor Combinations
Size
0,75mm
2
1,0mm
2
1,0mm
2
2,5mm
2
Type
sol/str
sol/str
sol/str
sol/str
Only AWG combinations are UL Listed or CSA Certified.
3M and Scotchlok are trademarks of 3M Company.
is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories.
is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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.
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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.
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not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
regardless of the legal theory asserted.
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