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    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Butt Splices

    Our strongest-gripping butt splices secure wire through heavy vibration and sharp tugs.
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection—The tightest hold you can get. First, squeeze the splice firmly and evenly onto the wire with a crimping tool. Next, melt the heat-shrink insulation and enclosed solder to add even more stiffness and strength.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic maintains a tight grip on the wire so it stays put when pulled or vibrated.
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Construction
    Lg.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Polyolefin Insulation
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Butt Splices, Fully Insulated, Solder Connection.
    Solder Connection
    24 to 22Solid, Stranded
    0.88"Clear230600V AC
    600V DC
    275UL Recognized Component
    100000000000000
    22 to 18Solid, Stranded
    1.33"Red230600V AC
    600V DC
    275UL Recognized Component
    10000000000000
    16 to 14Solid, Stranded
    1.33"Blue230600V AC
    600V DC
    275UL Recognized Component
    10000000000000
    12 to 10Stranded
    1.33"Yellow230600V AC
    600V DC
    275UL Recognized Component
    10000000000000
    8
    Solid, Stranded
    1.64"Pink230600V AC
    600V DC
    275UL Recognized Component
    5000000000000
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Butt Splices, Fully Insulated, Solder and Crimp-On Connection.
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection
    24 to 22Solid, Stranded
    0.88"ClearTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
    22 to 18Solid, Stranded
    1.33"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
    16 to 14Solid, Stranded
    1.33"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
    12 to 10Stranded
    1.33"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Butt Splice Assortments

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Butt Splice Assortments.
    Keep multiple sizes of our tightest-gripping butt splices on hand. After crimping your splice, apply a heat gun to shrink the plastic and grip wire securely under tension and vibration. The heat shrink also protects wire from the drips, dirt, and scuffs that lead to fraying, poor conductivity, and short circuits.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic maintains a tight grip on the wire so it stays put when pulled or vibrated.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    For Wire
    Construction
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Container Type
    Each
    Polyolefin Insulation
     
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection
    6022 to 18 AWG Solder and Crimp Butt Splices, Red (20)
    16 to 14 AWG Solder and Crimp Butt Splices, Blue (25)
    12 to 10 AWG Solder and Crimp Butt Splices, Yellow (15)
    Solid, Stranded
    Tin-Plated Copper200600V AC
    600V DC
    275Compartmented Plastic Box0000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Reducing Butt Splices

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Reducing Butt Splices.
    Our strongest-gripping reducing butt splices hold wire securely through heavy vibration and sharp tugs. Also known as step-down splices, reducing splices join a larger wire and a smaller wire end to end. Colored stripes differentiate the larger and smaller openings so you don't have to measure and mark them yourself.
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection—The tightest hold you can get. First, squeeze the splice firmly and evenly onto the wire with a crimping tool. Next, melt the heat-shrink insulation and enclosed solder to add even more stiffness and strength.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic maintains a tight grip on the wire so it stays put when pulled or vibrated.
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Construction
    Lg.
    Insulation
    Color
    Stripe Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Polyolefin Insulation
     
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection
    22 to 18 × 24 to 22Solid, Stranded
    1.5"RedRed × WhiteTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC
    275100000000000000
    16 to 14 × 22 to 18Solid, Stranded
    1.5"BlueBlue × RedTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
    12 to 10 × 16 to 14Solid, Stranded
    1.5"YellowYellow × BlueTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
    8 × 12 to 10Solid, Stranded
    1.75"PinkPink × YellowTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC
    27510000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Wire Connectors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Wire Connectors.
    Our tightest-holding connectors secure wire through heavy vibration and sharp tugs. Apply a heat gun or butane torch to shrink the insulation and firmly grip the wire. As the connector heats up, the enclosed solder melts around the wire for a stronger, more rigid connection than unsoldered wire.
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Construction
    For Max.
    Bundle Dia.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    PVDF Insulation
     
    Solder Connection
    18 to 14Stranded
    0.130"BlueCopper257600V AC
    600V DC
    824C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    50000000000000
    14 to 12Stranded
    0.175"BlueCopper257600V AC
    600V DC
    824C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    5000000000000
    12 to 8Stranded
    0.275"BlueCopper257600V AC
    600V DC
    824C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    5000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Butt Splices

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Tight-Hold Butt Splices.
    Connect and secure wire that's frequently pulled, jostled, or vibrated. Insert your exposed wire ends in the splice, then pass a heat gun or butane torch over the body. When heated, the enclosed solder melts around the wire for a stronger, more rigid connection than unsoldered wire.
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Construction
    Lg.
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Each
    Noninsulated
     
    Solder Connection
    1/0
    Solid, Stranded
    2.5"Tin-Plated Copper900600V AC
    600V DC
    0000000000000
    2/0
    Solid, Stranded
    2.5"Tin-Plated Copper900600V AC
    600V DC
    000000000000
    3/0
    Solid, Stranded
    2.5"Tin-Plated Copper900600V AC
    600V DC
    000000000000
    4/0
    Solid, Stranded
    2.5"Tin-Plated Copper900600V AC
    600V DC
    000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink-Insulation Terminal and Splice Kits

    Keep on hand a variety of different sized terminals and splices with the most secure, sealed connection we offer. Heat the outside and the enclosed solder melts to secure your wire. The insulation also shrinks when heated, keeping out water and contaminants.
    Ring, quick-disconnect, and spade terminals have insulation covering the barrel to prevent short circuiting with nearby wire. Butt splices have a fully insulated connection tab, so no metal is exposed when they’re mated.
    Barrel Insulated, Fully Insulated
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Terminal and Splice Kits. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink-Insulation Terminal and Splice Kits.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Insulation
    Material
    Heat-Shrink
    Liner Material
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Each
    480Ring Terminals (22-10 AWG)—Barrel Insulated
    Spade Terminals (22-10 AWG)—Barrel Insulated
    Male and Female Quick-Disconnect Terminals (16-10 AWG)—Barrel Insulated
    Butt Splices (26-10 AWG)—Fully Insulated
    Metal Case
    PolyolefinAdhesive275230600V AC
    600V DC
    00000000000000
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