Scotchlok™ Terminals L M18BC, M14BC, M10BC Butt Connector, Non-Insulated, Seamless Data Sheet Product Number Wire Range (AWG) L Thickness Barrel Length Barrel I.D. M18BC 22-18 0.63 0.031 0.28 0.062 M14BC 16-14 0.66 0.031 0.30 0.095 M10BC 12-10 0.81 0.038 0.38 0.142 Installation Information UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES STANDARD NO. UL 486C 3M FILE NO. E23438 CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION STANDARD NO. 22.2 NO. 0, 65 3M FILE NO. LR22190 WARNING Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electrical work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. UL Listed and CSA Certified for use on stranded copper (AWG) wire only. Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation. Specifications Wire Size: Barrel Seam: Maximum Current: Terminal Material: Terminal Plating: See Table Above Seamless Same as Wire ETP Copper Tin 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. Barrel Crimp (Required) Engineering Specification Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically, connect permanently to the pre-stripped end of two stranded copper wires. The non-insulated, seamless butt connector shall be tin plated, annealed copper, having a double-length, round seamless barrel with a center stop, sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14, 12-10). The connector line shall offer barrel variations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10) and construction (noninsulated brazed seam, vinyl insulated butted seam, nylon insulated seamless, etc...). The connector line shall have regulatory agency coverage (UL Listing, CSA Certification). The connectors shall be marked with the wire range and manufacturer’s symbol (). 3M and Scotchlok are trademarks of 3M. is a trademark of Underwriters Laboratories. is a trademark of Canadian Standards Association. 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 asserted. Electrical Products Division 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726-9000 http://www.3M.com/elpd Litho in USA. © 3M 2002 78-8125-9669-6-A