3-Position Poke-In Receptacle — No Crimp Tool Required
The TE Connectivity 2834055-3 is a 3-circuit receptacle from the LIGHT-N-LOK series, designed for cable-to-cable or cable-to-wire inline connections. The standout feature is the poke-in termination — strip the wire, push it into the housing, and the internal contact grabs it. No crimp tool, no ferrule, no secondary operation. The housing is orange thermoplastic, free-hanging, and uses a latch holder to lock the mating halves together. The 600 V rating and the dual current rating (3 A per contact or 8 A with the right wire gauge) make this a compact inline power interconnect for lighting or appliance harnesses.
What the Dual Current Rating Actually Means
The spec lists 3A, 8A — two numbers for the same contact. The 8 A rating is conditional on using the largest wire in the range (16 AWG) and likely a single-contact power pass. At 22 AWG the contact resistance is higher and the current drops to 3 A per circuit. For a 3-position connector carrying 8 A on all three circuits simultaneously, the combined 24 A through the housing will push the temperature rise; derate if all positions are loaded near the max. The 600 V rating is the dielectric withstand voltage, not the working voltage at elevated temperature — keep the ambient under 105 °C.
Mating Cycles and Locking
Rated for 10 mating cycles with tin-plated contacts. That is a semi-permanent install figure — wire this into a luminaire or an appliance and it stays mated for the product life. The latch holder keeps the pair locked under vibration; it is not a frequent-disconnect connector. Tin plating is adequate for the cycle count and cost-sensitive for high-volume harness builds.