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3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ Data Sheet Product Description September 2013 Use a 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ to electrically connect two or more conductor ends in a pigtail application and insulate the connection. Agency Approvals & Self Certifications UL Listed As a Pressure Wire 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 lighting fixtures (luminaries) Flammability Rating: UL94 V-2 CSA Certified CSA Standard C22.2 No. 188-M1983, CSA File No. LR15503 Operating Temperature: 105°C (221°F) Voltage Rating: 600 volts max. Building wire 1000 volts max. signs and lighting fixtures (luminaries) Flammability Rating: C22.2 No. 0.6 V-2 Federal Specification W-S-610 “Commercial Package Only” Applications Type Class Kind Style 1 1 cu G AWG Range: COPPER conductors only, No. 22 thru No. 12 solid and/or stranded. METRIC Range: COPPER conductors only, 0,5 mm 2 thru 2,5 mm2, ridged (solid or stranded) and flexible (See wire matrix for specific wire combinations.) 1 of 5 3 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ Specifications Product Weight: 0.0025 lbs. (1,13 gm) Construction: Spring: Spring steel, corrosion-resistant coating Insulator: Flame retardant, polypropylene and thermoplastic elastomer, color coded; orange/blue Specifications – Engineering/ Architectural 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ is capable of connecting two or more wires in a pigtail application, in the wire range of No. 22 thru No. 12 AWG solid and/or stranded copper conductors. The connector shall be constructed with an active (live) spring with a corrosion resistant coating. 2 of 5 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ Typical Physical and Electrical Properties Performance Test (The following tests were performed M1983.) unless stated Test Static -Heathing Secureness Pullout Dielectric Voltage Withstand Secureness-Of-Insulation Flammability Salt Spray (Per MIL-STS-1344A Method 1001.1) Vibration (Per MIL-STS-1344A Method 2005.1) UV Exposure (Per ASTM G-53-77) to the specifications of UL Standard 486C and CSA Standard C22.2 No. 188- Typical Value Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Fluid Immersion Test Typical Reagents and Materials From ASTM D 543-87 and MIL-STD-1344A (Connectors were immersed in the following chemicals for seven days at 23°C ±2°C. Acetic Acid Acetone Detergent Solution, Heavy Duty Ethyl Alcohol (95%) Ethyl Alcohol (50%) Heptane Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 28% Methyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide Solution Mineral Sprit Lubricating Oil Installation Techniques Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass F CAUTION Turn power off before installing or removing connector. All electrical work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. 1. Strip wire insulation: 22–16 AWG = 5/8" 14–12 AWG = 1/2" 2. Firmly grasp wires, making sure insulation ends are even and tightly bundled. (Wires may be twisted or untwisted.) Lead stranded wires slightly. Slip the connector over wire tips. 3. Turn connector onto wires in clockwise direction until secure. 4. To remove, turn connector counter-clockwise. 3 of 5 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ 4 of 5 3M™ Wire Connector O/B+ Shelf-Life & Storage Availability This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a humidity controlled storage (10°C/50°F to 27°C/80°F and