3M Scotchlok
Data Sheet
Applications
™
™
Self-Stripping Electrical Tap Connectors 951,
952, and 953
February 2009
Use 3M
™
Scotchlok
™
Self-Striping Electrical Tap Connectors, 951, 952 and 953
to electrically tap into a wire in mid-span without cutting or stripping the wire.
Connector then mates with a .250” (6,35 mm) male tab, making a reusable quick-
connect wiring termination.
Agency Approvals
& Self Certifications
•
•
•
UL Listed – tested per UL Standard 310, File No. E70512
NOTE: UL Listed for AWG Only
CSA Certified, CSA Std. C22.2 No. O. 188-MI983, CSA File No. LR15503,
LR32411
Federal Specification W-S-610D “Commercial Packaging”
Type
II
Class
I
Kind
Cu
Style
F
RoHS 2002/95/EC
RoHS Compliant 2002/95/EC” means that the product or part (“Product”) does not contain any of the substances in excess
of the maximum concentration values in EU Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2002/618/EC,
unless the substance is in an application that is exempt under RoHS. This information represents 3M’s knowledge and
belief, which may be based in whole or in part on information provided by third party suppliers to 3M.
Specifications
Max. Voltage Rating:
Max. Operating Temp
Insulator Material:
Element:
Flammability Rating:
600 V Building Wire
1000 V Signs or Fixtures (Luminaries)
221° (105°
F
C
Flame retardant nylon, see table for color
Tin plated brass, .03 in. (,8 mm) thick
C2.2 No. 0.6 V-2
3M
™
Scotchlok
™
Self-Stripping Electrical Tap Connectors
Wire Range
(See table for specific connector wire range) 22-12 AWG solid or stranded tinned or un-
tinned (.5-3.0 mm sol. or str.) copper conductors. For use with common thermoplastic
insulated wires such as: T, TW, TF, TFF, TFFN, THHN, AWM, TEW, SAE-GPT with a
maximum wire insulation diameter of .150” (3,8 mm).
Maximum recommended connector current:
22 AWG
18 AWG
14 AWG
3.0 AMPS
7.5 AMPS
15 AMPS
20 AWG
16 AWG
12 AWG
4.0 AMPS
10 AMPS
20 AMPS
Conn. #
951
952
953
Color
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
Wire Range
(AWG – mm
2
)
22 – 18 (0,3 – 0,8)
18 – 14 (0,8 – 2,0)
12 (3,0)
Weight
lb./gm
.0023 (1,04)
.0023 (1,04)
.0022 (1,00)
Installation
Warning
Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electrical work should be
done according to appropriate electrical codes.
Recommended installation tools:
3M
™
Scotchlok
™
Hand Crimping Tool No. E-9BM Mechanic’s (slip joint) Pliers
1. Do not strip run wire.
2. Place run wire in open channel.
3. Fold connector body until element contacts wire.
4. Crimp connector closed with pliers.
5. Slide completed T-Tap onto male tab.
NOTE: Tab not included. Suitable for field or factory installation. For field
wiring, a suitable UL Recognized strain relief device is required.
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3M
™
Scotchlok
™
Self-Stripping Electrical Tap Connectors
Engineering
Specifications
Self-Stripping T-Tap Female Quick-Slide connector (as manufactured by 3M)
capable of connecting to an insulated, solid or stranded copper wire, in mid-span,
without cutting or stripping the wire; and of connecting to a .250 in. x .032” Male Tab,
™
™
such as a 3M Scotchlok Terminal MNG14-250DMI, in a separable, reusable
manner, forming a Quick Connect Wiring Termination.
This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a humidity
controlled storage (10°
C/50° to 27°
F
C/80° and <75% relative humidity).
F
Please contact your local distributor; available from 3M.com/electrical [Where to Buy] or
call 1-800-245-3573.
Shelf Life & Storage
Availability
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