Anyone have a wago 221 handy?
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velillen01
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I got some back in late September/early October time frame (from the vendor so date of manufacture I don't know).
One side has the UL logo and is 450V/32A
The other side (with PSE logo) is 20A/300V
One side has the UL logo and is 450V/32A
The other side (with PSE logo) is 20A/300V
so whats the difference between the 20a and 32a rating? stranded vs solid?
well shoot. im trying to figure out if i can use them for a 30a circuit with #10s.
COMPACT splicing connector (221-413) | WAGO USA
COMPACT splicing connector; 3-conductor; with operating levers; 12 AWG; transparent housing (4050821808442) Online at WAGO USA!
www.wago.com
IEC Approvals
| Ratings per | EN 60664 |
| Nominal voltage (II/2) | 450V |
| Rated surge voltage (II/2) | 4kV |
| Rated current | 32A |
| Legend (ratings) | (II / 2) Overvoltage category II / Pollution degree 2 |
| Approvals per | UL 486C |
| Rated voltage UL (Use Group C) | 600V |
| Rated current UL (Use Group C) | 20A |
COMPACT splicing connector (221-413) | WAGO USA
COMPACT splicing connector; 3-conductor; with operating levers; 12 AWG; transparent housing (4050821808442) Online at WAGO USA!
IEC Approvals
UL Approvals
Ratings per EN 60664 Nominal voltage (II/2) 450V Rated surge voltage (II/2) 4kV Rated current 32A Legend (ratings) (II / 2) Overvoltage category II / Pollution degree 2
Approvals per UL 486C Rated voltage UL (Use Group C) 600V Rated current UL (Use Group C) 20A
so lemme guess: 32a in the whole wide world. only 20a in the us.
From the #10 Wagos: https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/compact-splicing-connector/p/221-613
UL Approvals
UL Approvals
| Approvals per | UL 486C |
| Rated voltage UL (Use Group C) | 600V |
| Rated current UL (Use Group C) | 30A |
ahh dumb question: are these the 221-6?
WAGO 221-413/996-010 3-Wire Lever Nuts Conductor Compact Splicing Connectors, 12-24 AWG (10-Pack) 60338741 - The Home Depot
Ease of use - pull the lever up, insert a conductor and push the lever back down. Available as 2-wire, 3-wire and 5-wire connectors and easily terminate conductors from 0.14 mm to 4 mm. Connect solid,
www.homedepot.com
Nope. These are: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GR8V4SV/?tag=atomicindus08-20ahh dumb question: are these the 221-6?
WAGO 221-413/996-010 3-Wire Lever Nuts Conductor Compact Splicing Connectors, 12-24 AWG (10-Pack) 60338741 - The Home Depot
Ease of use - pull the lever up, insert a conductor and push the lever back down. Available as 2-wire, 3-wire and 5-wire connectors and easily terminate conductors from 0.14 mm to 4 mm. Connect solid,www.homedepot.com
figures. ill stop by supply house to see if they have them. hell of a time to order from amazon.
all to try something not wire nuts and join the modern world. thanks
ZRX61
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Just discovered these yesterday. Looked them up on Amazon & there's a bunch of Wago clones.
rlitman
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No, it's just that the original 221 series (221-41x) is limited to 12 AWG (down to 24AWG), or 0.2-4mm^2 in communist sizing.
Right. Because the new 221-61x will accept 10AWG (down to 20AWG), or 0.5-6mm^2 in communist sizing.
ok im tracking.
this is a 221-413. so 20a.
this is a 221-???? since its only to 12g? which is 32a (isnt 32a the ring circuit size in brittan?)
and these are the 221-613s which take to 10g.
then what the hell are these to 41a?
they **** at labeling with model numbers vs specs.
rlitman
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That's the 221-61x on the back-side. It corresponds with the 32A rating on the 221-41x.
Forget the amp rating, as it's not important to you*. All you really care about is the wire size.
*Simply put, you're not going to have more than a 30A breaker, or a 24A continuous heating load on a 10AWG wire. Yes, you might be able to put a welder fed with 12AWG on a 50A breaker in some circumstances, but it's still not overloading the smaller Wago since the Wago ampacity is always higher than the admissible wire gauge. So if you're following the code with regards to the wire, and use the Wago that accepts that wire, you're all good.
Ahh duh. if the wire can fit it can handle the amp rating on the wire at 90c chart.
thanks.