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Wire-Nut Wire Connector
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Ideal Industries Wire-Nut connectors allow you to safely terminate low voltage wiring in a snap. The tough shell is rated for up to 221°F (105°C) and made of UL94V-0 material to self-extinguish in the event that a spark may break out. |
- Can be removed and reused for circuit changes and maintenance
- Covers a range of wire sizes from #22 to #8 AWG for use on multiple applications
- Ideal for use in a variety of applications from 300V to 600V such as:
- Exit Signs
- Emergency Lights
- Lighting and Luminaires
- Low Voltage wiring
- Meets the following certifications:
- UL 486
- CSA-C22.2 No. 188
- Constructed of tough UL 94 V-0 rated material that can withstand up to 105° C (221° F)
- Can be used with both stranded or solid wires for ultimate versatility

| Model | Color | Volt | AWG | Range | A | B | C | D | E |
| 71B® | Gray | 300V | #22 to #16 | Min: 2 #22 Max: 2 #16 |
5/32" [4 mm] | 1/4" [6.5 mm] | 21/64" [8 mm] | 11/64" [4.5 mm] | 37/64" [15 mm] |
| 72B® | Blue | 300V | #22 to #14 | Min: 2 #22 Max: 3 #16 |
11/64" [4.5 mm] | 9/32" [7 mm] | 25/64" [10 mm] | 11/64" [4.5 mm] | 45/64" [18 mm] |
| 73B® | Orange | 600V | #22 to #14 | Min: 1 #18 w/ 1 #20 Max: 4 #16 w/ 1 #20 |
11/64" [4.5 mm] | 11/32" [9 mm] | 7/16" [11 mm] | 5/16" [8 mm] | 55/64" [22 mm] |
| 74B® | Yellow | 600V | #18 to #12 | Min: 2 #18 Max: 4 #14 w/ 1 #18 |
1/4" [6.5 mm] | 7/16" [11 mm] | 35/64" [14 mm] | 5/16" [8 mm] | 61/64" [24 mm] |
| 76B® | Red | 600V | #18 to #10 | Min: 2 #14 Max: 2 #10 w/ 2 #12 |
17/64" [7 mm] | 17/32" [14 mm] | 21/32" [17 mm] | 17/64" [7 mm] | 1-1/16" [27 mm] |
| MODEL # | DESCRIPTION | COLOR | PART# | WEIGHT | QUANTITY | PRICE | |||||||||||||
| 71B | Wire-Nut® 71B® Wire Connector, 2 #22 to 2 #16 AWG wire combinations, 300 Volt max. | Gray | ID-30-171 | 1.6 lbs | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 72B | Wire-Nut® 72B® Wire Connector, 2 #22 to 3 #16 AWG wire combinations, 300 volt max. | Blue | ID-30-172 | 2.25 lbs | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 73B | Wire-Nut® 73B® Wire Connector, 1 #18 w/1 #20 to 4 #16 AWG wire combinations, 600 volt max. | Orange | ID-30-173 | 4 lbs | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 74B | Wire-Nut® 74B® Wire Connector, 2 #18 to 3 #12 AWG wire combinations, 600 volt max. | Yellow | ID-30-174 | 6.2 lbs | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 76B | Wire-Nut® 76B® Wire Connector, 2 #14 to 4 #12 AWG wire combinations, 600 volt max. | Red | ID-30-176 | 9.5 lbs | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accessories
| PART # | DESCRIPTION | FITS MODEL | COLOR | QTY | WEIGHT | PRICE |
| ID-30-905 | Wire-Nut® Wire Connector Socket | 59B | Gray | 1 | 0.15 lb |
MANUALS & USER GUIDES -
- Wire-Nut® Wire Connector MSDS (PDF)

- Wire-Nut® Wire Connectors Spec Sheet (PDF)

- UL Listed Wire Combinations (PDF)

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