Wire nuts for #6 wire?

[marinesgt0411]

Is there such a thing as a wire nut rated for spliceing #6 wire?

 

[RUWired]

Ideal 454 Blue lists 2 #6 with 1 # 12.
Rick

 

[marinesgt0411]

the box I have looked at says wire range is #14-#8 for blue wire nuts

just started thinking that I have never seen a wire nut rated for #6 wire.have always used split bolts and just started to wonder why.

going to go do a search of Ideal wire nuts

 

[paul]

the box I have looked at says wire range is #14-#8 for blue wire nuts

just started thinking that I have never seen a wire nut rated for #6 wire.have always used split bolts and just started to wonder why.

going to go do a search of Ideal wire nuts

Their website says 2-#6 with 1-#12.

Or goto http://www.idealindustries.com/pdf/Combinations.pdf for the skinny on all their wirenuts.

 

[goldstar]

Polaris and NSI make insulated bugs. Irrespective of what thw wire nut mfr's say, when it comes to amperage ratings I'd rather use these bugs than a wire nut. If I can find a link I'll post it here.

 

[sparky_magoo]

For #6 & bigger I always use split bolt connectors. I think they work great.

 

[DGrant041]

I've also liked lugs bolted together for some of the motors that had #6 or larger supplying them. Usually had a couple of motor leads for each supply line. Followed up w/ mylar (sp?), 3M 125C "streach" tape, and 2 layers of Super 33+. That always lasted longer than the motor.

. . .come to think of it, if it was just #6, I didn't use the mylar; just a layer of 33+ upside down. The mylar would have taken up too much space.

Edit once for spelling!

 

[jeff43222]

I have some Ideal blues I recently used to splice some #6. Not a fun task. Next time I'm going to use split bolts or butt splicers.

 

[iwire]

I doubt I will ever by split bolts I just never liked them.

There are just so many other choices many of which are pre-insulated and easily removable / reusable that IMO split bolts are history.

But as far as the OP I would use the Idea 454s that where already mentioned.

 

[paul]

I doubt I will ever by split bolts I just never liked them.

There are just so many other choices many of which are pre-insulated and easily removable / reusable that IMO split bolts are history.

But as far as the OP I would use the Idea 454s that where already mentioned.

I agree with the Polaris type connectors out now. A bit more money, but well worth the savings in labor. Great for motor connections. If the rotation is backwards. No problem.

 

[sparky_magoo]

I think blue wire nuts fail. I know they fail because I have done too many service calls to fix them. I have been on calls to fix Polaras connectors. The Polaris connectors fail because of corosoin. I have never been on a call to fix a properply slpiced split bolt connection.

 

[Onitram]

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I think blue wire nuts fail. I know they fail because I have done too many service calls to fix them. I have been on calls to fix Polaras connectors. The Polaris connectors fail because of corosoin. I have never been on a call to fix a properply slpiced split bolt connection.

I have never been on a call to fix a properly spliced split bolt"Burndy" connection . seen many blue nuts with #6 and #8 burned from being not done properly twisted...loose..

 

[goldstar]

Here's the link for the NSI connectors :

http://www.aplussupply.com/nsipolaris/bug-bite.htm