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The yellow wire nut size is the best wire nut that can provide a perfect fit. You may wonder why: It is not too tight that you can’t twist the wires together and not too loose that the wires come off easily. The yellow wire nut capacity has a minimum of 2 #18 and a maximum of 4 #14 and 1 #18. You can use it for wires with a gauge of #18 to #12.
Wire-Nut®. 71B® Gray (300V) 72B® Blue (300V) 73B® Orange 74B® Yellow Min. 2 #22 Str. Max. 2 #16.
The size chart below indicates the minimum and the maximum size and numbers of wire that go with the wire nut of a particular color. How To Select a Wire Nut? To select a wire nut, determine the type (solid or stranded) and size (gauge) of the wires you are connecting.
The original connector, for a full range of wires and jobs. With five color-coded models covering a range of wires from #22 to #6 AWG, the Wire-Nut® Wire Connector is the all-around twist-on you can count on. Positive-grip shell design.
Maximum wire capacity of four #14 wires and one #18 wire. Fixed, square-wire springs create their own threads to maintain a secure positive grip that will not relax over time. Positive-grip design requires no pre-twisting for fast, easy installation. Deep skirt helps protect against flash over.
Yellow wire nuts can accommodate wires between 18-12 AWG, and up to 600 volts. Red wire nuts can accommodate wires between 18-6 AWG, and up to 600 volts. You may also come across green wire nuts , which are used to join copper grounding wires, or purple wire nuts , which can be used to join aluminum and copper wires.
Yellow Wire Nuts (22-10 AWG): These yellow ones are slightly bigger than orange ones, but they still work well with small to medium size gatherings of wires. They can be used for connecting wires in lighting fixtures or small appliances.
With five color-coded models available, Wire-Nut® Wire Connectors will handle any job from as small as #22 gauge wire up to #6 gauge wire. Additionally, Models 71B®, 72B®, and 73B®, in both color or black high-temp, are the only twist-on wire connectors rated for use in Air Handling Spaces.
IDEAL 451 yellow wing nuts are a standard in the electrical trade. They have a maximum wire size capacity of 3 #12 and a minimum wire size capacity of 2 #18. For a complete capacity range IDEAL has a handy chart printed on the label. In actual use, most electricians will use yellow wing nuts, #451, for 2 or 3 #14 wires and 2 #12 wires.
The coded yellow body Wing-Nut® is designed to connect a minimum of 2 #18 wires to a maximum 3 #12 AWG (American Wire Gauge). The high temperature thermoplastic cone shaped plastic body contains an internal expanding square metal spring mechanism to securely grip the wires for a tight physical connection as well as to maintain excellent ...