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Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK

Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK

Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK
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Connect any combination of solid, stranded, and flexible copper wires in less time and with greater confidence.
28-12 AWG comes to an end
three conductors
UL Listed
A ten-bag set is included, as well as an instruction card.

Questions & Answers

What are the measurements in terms of physical size?

At this time, I am unable to provide you with exact dimensions; however, if my memory serves me correctly, the wagon on our website may be able to assist you. It's about the same size as a yellow wire nut. Surprisingly, it's not that big.

Do they work with stranded wire and can you connect wires as small as 12 Awg to wires as large as 22 Awg in the same nut?

WAGO pulley - Both stranded and solid wire can be used in the same nut, and conductors with gauges ranging from 28 to 12 can be used in the same lever. nut, because each conductor is secured separately by the levers.

Is it legal to pigtail (splice) aluminum and copper wire?

It won't be the worst I've ever seen (that was a mixed bag) but it won't be the best either. > > A homemade cord to a T10 fluorescent fixture with a ballast wired with an arbitrary mix of Al and Cu, the ballast itself dating from 1971 (pre-Circuit breaker). ban) as well as leaking massive amounts of PCB tar. Until last year, it was still in use. And it was always dripping wet. I dare you to come up with a better example), but aside from code violations, it's a potential fire hazard and will almost certainly fail due to corrosion at some point, so passing inspection isn't worth it if it's doomed to fail anyway.

I have 4 copper wire, what gauge should I use? In addition, what are the connector's volts and amps?

I'm not sure it'll take a 4 for an answer. This unit, I believe, ranges in age from 12-years-old to 12-years- 24 AWG. I have no idea what is going on right now. These level nuts are not cheap, but they're worth every penny. I try to keep them to long-term installations only.

Selected User Reviews For Wago 222-413 LEVER-NUTS 3 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK

They've earned a spot in my e-mail inbox
5/5

toolbox. "What's grey and crispy and dangles from the ceiling?" one of my daughters inquires. " Answer: electricians who are not professionals. Yes, I know there's a non-sparky way to turn off the breaker, but this method is quicker! br>br>Introduction to Electrical Installation: To work inside an outlet box, gather the following basic tools: needle-nose pliers, and a standard screwdriver Grab the cordless driver, a square 1 bit (switch/outlet screws box screws), a square 2 bit (outlet/switch terminal screws), and some 3 and 5 conductor (221-2) wire nuts to wire like a boss. 413 & 221- I don't buy the two conductor Wago lever nuts because when there are only two wires in a box, it's usually an outlet with the stripped wires connected to the terminals. I use 3-inches most of the time. Leave a slot empty when using conductor nuts. I dialed 773 to see if it was available. 164 (4- Push nuts are used by conductors, but they are rarely used. They're more difficult to insert, incompatible with braided wire, and require clipping the wires to disconnect, so if I'm ever back in the box, future me will be glad I used a 5-foot extension cord. Instead, use a conductor lever nut. br>br>Aside: the proper way to install a twist nut is to use your linesman pliers to grip the stripped wire ends and tightly twist the stripped wires and a couple inches of insulated portion together. When you have the right tool, it's very simple. The twisting will solidly connect the wires, eliminating the need for a nut to keep them together. Then, as conductor insulation and insurance, screw on a twist nut to keep the tightly braided connection in place as we delicately (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) (hah!) ) squish the wire bundle into the box br>br>There are a few ways that Wago connectors differ from twist nuts. It's not necessary to twist the wires together; simply strip and clip them. Because the wires are all straight, bending a few individual wires is usually easier than bending a twisted bundle. 3-year-olds Nuts for conductor levers (222-) 413) are chubby and take up a lot of space in boxes. I bend the grounds one way, the neutrals another, and the load yet another in 3" recessed can fixtures with the smaller boxes so that they all fit inside the box. The 221-series is a more recent addition to the family. The 413 lever nuts are smaller, but this has never been a problem. When using braided wire (as in light fixtures), having separate connections for each wire is far superior to using any other type of connector. Twist nuts mutilate braided wires, necessitating multiple assemblies to achieve a secure connection. Every time you use a lever nut, it works.

Joy Glass
Joy Glass
| Oct 10, 2021
These belong in your toolkit if you know what a wire nut is
5/5

At work, where we make custom training equipment for airlines and the military, I was first introduced to WAGO products. WAGO is a high-tech manufacturing company based in Europe. a high standard of excellence electrical connection products with high reliability WAGO has started marketing some of their products to consumers in recent years, and their LEVER-X line is one of them. One of these products is NUTS connectors. Customers in the industrial and professional sectors can also purchase these - They aren't your run-of-the-mill knock-offs. off. These connectors are incredible-- You can join wire from 22 gauge to 12 gauge, solid or stranded, and mix-and-match with just one device. mix-and-match And the links are STRONG - WAGO's "cage-free" technology is used in these. a spring-loaded "clamp" connector Loaded contacts and geometry are used to create a connection that tightens under vibration and tension, rather than loosening and failing like screw connections, wire nuts, and IDC connectors do. If you ever need to connect wires that are too difficult to solder, these connectors are the next best thing - Alternatively, it could be a draw. br>br>To use, turn the orange lever 90 degrees away from the body, insert the (stripped) wire, and snap the lever back. br>br>You've completed the task. br>br>At first, the levers may feel stiff, but persevere - they will loosen up. They are made of a polymer that is extremely durable. br>br>Each port in these connectors is reusable without degrading, and each port can (though it is not recommended) be used with multiple (small) wires at the same time, as long as they are all the same size and type (solid vs stranded) and not twisted together.

Rosalee Avery
Rosalee Avery
| Nov 08, 2021
It saves a lot of time
5/5

In our event barn, we recently completed the installation of 20 chandelier-style lights. When I got these, I was about halfway through the process. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES. br>br>For the first ten, wire nuts were used to make the connections. It's not always easy to hold three or four wires with all of their ends together so you can insert them into the wire nut. Then you must tug on each wire individually to ensure that they are all "caught. " br>br>With these Wago's, each wire is inserted into its own little hole, the lever is flipped down, and the wire is caught. I still tug on the wires to make sure they're not loose, but I haven't had one come loose yet. The time savings with these were 50 % at the very least. br>br>Information for Novices. Each conductor is assigned to one of these. One is made up of blacks and reds (hots). The whites (neutrals) are placed in one area, while the grounds are placed in another. br>br>The only disadvantage I can see is that they are slightly more expensive.

Carter HUMPHRIES
Carter HUMPHRIES
| Jul 03, 2021
This is now available in a new version from Wago
5/5

Wago has released an updated version of this connector:  .

Ana Newman
Ana Newman
| Sep 04, 2021

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