Inline Splice Connector for Lighting and Appliance Harnesses
It terminates 16-22 AWG wire using a poke-in mechanism — no crimp tool required — and secures the mated pair with an integral latch holder. The red thermoplastic housing carries tin-plated copper alloy contacts rated for 600V with a dual current spec of 3A and 8A, the lower figure applying when all circuits are loaded simultaneously.
Wiring and Termination — Tool-Less Poke-In
The poke-in termination accepts solid or stranded wire from 16 to 22 AWG. Strip the wire to the length specified in the product drawing, push it into the contact cavity until the internal spring grips the conductor, and the latch holder locks the mated receptacle to its plug half. The 10 mating cycles rating indicates this is a semi-permanent splice — wire it once and leave it mated for the life of the assembly. For harness builders, the free-hanging inline form factor means no panel cutout or board footprint is needed; the connector floats in the wire bundle.
Current Rating — What the Dual Figure Means
The spec table lists 3A and 8A for current rating. The 8A figure is the per-contact maximum under single-circuit or lightly loaded conditions with acceptable temperature rise. The 3A figure applies when both circuits carry current simultaneously — the combined I²R heating in the compact housing limits the total. For a 2-position connector carrying a power and return pair, design to 3A per circuit unless the harness is in a well-ventilated environment and the duty cycle is low.