jimbom7859
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I know that they can hold 20 amps (It says right on the side), but have they been accepted by the industrial world?
Are Wago lever nuts approved for industrial use?
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kwired
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But we have residential grade and other higher grades on things like switches and receptacle devices...
Dsg319
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One company we worked for (industrial) used them exclusively for smaller conductors and controls. I wouldn’t see a problem as long as there used in the correct manner and sized for the conductors.
wwhitney
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What sort of conditions are encountered in industrial versus say commercial that would have a bearing on the choice of connector? E.g., if vibration is an issue, how do Lever Nuts compare to wirenuts compare to something else?
Cheers, Wayne
Cheers, Wayne
But do you have 20 industrial grade amps?
James L
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But they aren't higher amps or a better quality amps.
Those higher grades relate to durability of the whole component, not the amps rating of the metal inside
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Those, just like the term "loadcenter", are marketing terms. All of the grades meet the requirements of the product standards and there are not separate standards for "higher grade" products.
ptonsparky
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I hadn't heard that complaint yet. Do you have details on what may have been the cause of failure?
kwired
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You sure about that or just don't like them and assuming they are inferior? Keep in mind we are talking about the "lever nuts" in this thread that have a pressure release lever for inserting/removing conductors and not the "push in" type. Also must assume they are being used within their design criteria.
cpickett
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They are great for control wiring, especially for terminating field devices. No messing around with wirenuts and tape.
Coppersmith
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If you don't want your name being the answer to "who put these lever nuts in here?!", I would check with your higher ups to see if they are approved for use in your facility. In many situations, CYA is the most important factor.
Barbqranch
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They also have the nice feature that you can put a meter probe in them without taking them apart.
Looks like they have 300 Volts marked on them. Not sure if that means L-G or L-L. If it means L-L, then maybe they aren't suitable for 480V systems?
SceneryDriver
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SceneryDriver
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I've designed permanently installed theme / effects lighting for cruise ships. I can tell you that the Chief Electricians (a hard group to please) on cruise ships like and accept the Wago Lever-Loks, but will throw you off the ship if they catch you trying to use wire nuts. The Lever-Loks hold up extremely well in changing temps and high vibration environments. What issues, exactly, have you seen with them?
SceneryDriver
Barbqranch
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The only time I have seen them fail is when they aren't properly installed. Same as wirenuts or any other connector. But if you take a look, you can see if they are fully seated. I use them all the time.
LarryFine
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What else do they approve of using?
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