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Scotchlok™Terminals
MVU18-156DM, MVU14-156DM,
MVU10-156DM
Male Snap Plug, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
Data Sheet
Specifications
Wire Size: See Table Above
Barrel Seam: Butted
Maximum Voltage Rating: 600 V Building Wire
1000 V Signs or
Fixtures (Luminaires)
Maximum Operating Temp: 221˚F (105˚C)
Maximum Current: Same as Wire
Insulator Material: Vinyl
Terminal Material: Brass
Plating: Tin
Installation Information
UL Listed and CSA Certified for use on stranded copper
(AWG) wire only.
Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation.
Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended
3M crimp tool: TH-440, TH-450 (scissor style), or
TR-490 (ratchet style) hand tools.
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CANADIAN STANDARDS
ASSOCIATION
STANDARD NO. 22.2
NO. 0, 65
3M FILE NO. LR22190
WARNING
Turn power off before installing or removing ter minal. All electrical
work should be done according to appropriate electr ical codes.
Barrel Crimp (Electrical)
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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.
Warranty; Limited Remedy; Limited Liability. This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture as of the date of
purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR 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. Except
where prohibited by law, 3M will 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 asser ted.
Engineering Specification
Crimp-Type Snap Plug Connectors shall, electrically
and mechanically, connect permanently to a
prestripped end of a stranded copper wire; and have a
round tongue portion for mating to a Snap Receptacle
in a separable, reusable manner.
The connector line shall offer tongue variations (0.156˝
and 0.180˝ diameter) and barrel variations in wire
(AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10) and construction
(vinyl insulated, nylon insulated with insulation grip).
The separable connectors shall have regulatory agency
coverage (UL Listed, CSA Certification).
The vinyl insulated 0.156˝ Male Snap Plug shall be tin-
plated 0.030˝ thick copper, with a tongue tapered from
0.156˝ diameter and a butted seam barrel covered by a
molded vinyl funnel entry sleeve, color coded and
sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14,
12-10).
Insulated separable connectors shall be UL Listed and
CSA Certified for 600 V building wire: 1000 V signs
or lighting fixtures (luminaires) and temperature rated
221˚F (105˚C) maximum.
The separable connector formed by the paired Male
Snap Plug and Female Snap Receptacle may require a
suitable strain relief to prevent accidental separation.
3M and Scotchlok are trademarks of 3M.
is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories.
is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
