718-NS 3M Interconnect Solutions, 718-NS Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 718-NS
• Manufacturer: 3M Interconnect Solutions

Specifications of 718-NS

• Wire Gauge: 10-18
• Body Plating: Tin
• Body Material: Steel
• Insulation: Nylon
• Product Length (mm): 21.59mm
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Compliant

Installation Information
UL Listed and CSA Certified for use on solid or stranded
copper (AWG) wire only.
Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation.
Hold stripped wire ends even and twist tightly.
Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended
3M
TR-482 (ratchet style).
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Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All
electrical work should be done according to appropriate
electrical codes.
is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories.
is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
crimp tool: TH-440, TH-450 (scissor style) or
Barrel Crimp (Required)
Pretwist wires
before crimping
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Engineering Specification
3M Crimp-Type Connectors shall, electrically and
mechanically, connect permanently The connector line
shall have regulatory agency coverage (UL Listing CSA
Certification). The connectors shall be marked with the
wire range and a manufacturer’s symbol (·).
The 3M Steel Insert Closed End crimp type connector
shall be tin plated, annealed seamless steel sleeve, 0.34"
long and sized for a selection of wire combinations
within a specified (AWG) wire range (18-10). The
steel sleeve shall be covered by a molded nylon, skirted
insulator of natural color.
Insulated terminals shall be UL Listed and CSA Certified
for 600 Volts maximum, building wire: 1000-Volts
maximum, in signs fixtures and luminaires, and have a
maximum operating temperature of 221°F (105˚C).
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