RV18-8Q

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3M
Highland
Terminals
RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
Agency Approvals,
Self Certification
UL Listed – tested per UL Standard No. UL-486A-486B, 3M File No. E23438.
CSA Certified, CSA Standard C22.2, No. 0,65, 3M File No LR22190.
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Product
Number
Wire
Range
(AWG)
Stud
Size
W C L E
Thickness
Barrel
Length
Barrel
I.D.
Maximum
Insulation
Diameter
RV10-6 12-10 6 0.38 0.29 1.03 0.84 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV10-8 12-10 8 0.38 0.29 1.03 0.84 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV10-10 12-10 10 0.38 0.29 1.03 0.84 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV10-14 12-10 1/4 0.53 0.44 1.26 0.99 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV10-38 12-10 3/8 0.53 0.44 1.26 0.99 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV10-516 12-10 5/16 0.54 0.44 1.26 0.99 0.040 0.25 0.135 0.250
RV14-4 16-14 4 0.25 0.22 0.80 0.67 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV14-6 16-14 6 0.25 0.22 0.80 0.67 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV14-8 16-14 8 0.33 0.22 0.80 0.67 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV14-10 16-14 10 0.33 0.29 0.90 0.74 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV14-14 16-14 1/4 0.47 0.40 1.08 0.85 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV14-516 16-14 5/16 0.47 0.40 1.08 0.85 0.030 0.25 0.090 0.170
RV18-4 22-18 4 0.25 0.22 0.80 0.67 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
RV18-6 22-18 6 0.25 0.22 0.80 0.67 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
RV18-8 22-18 8 0.31 0.33 0.93 0.78 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
RV18-10 22-18 10 0.31 0.33 0.93 0.78 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
RV18-14 22-18 1/4 0.47 0.40 1.08 0.85 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
RV18-516 22-18 5/16 0.47 0.40 1.08 0.85 0.030 0.25 0.070 0.145
Data Sheet October 2008
3M
Highland
Terminals RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring Tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
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Specifications Wire Size: See Table Above
Barrel Seam: Butted
Maximum Voltage Rating: 600 V Building Wire or
1000 V Signs or Fixtures (Luminaires)
Maximum Operating Temp: 221°F (105°C)
Maximum Current: Same as Wire
Insulator Material: Vinyl
Terminal Material: ETP Copper
Terminal Planting: Tin
Installation Information
UL Listed and CSA Certified for use on stranded copper (AWG) wire only.
Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation.
Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended 3M™ Scotchlok™
Crimp Tool: TH-440, TH-450 (scissor style) or TR-490 (ratchet style) hand
tools.
Barrel Crimp (Electrical)
Engineering Specification Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically, connect to the pre-
stripped end of a stranded copper wire, and have a flat tongue portion with a
central opening for mounting around a screw or stud.
The terminal line shall offer barrel variations in hole (stud) size (6, 8, 10, etc.)
and configuration (ring, fork, block fork, flanged block fork, locking fork, etc.),
and barrel variations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10, etc.); and
construction (non-insulated brazed seam, vinyl insulated butted seam, vinyl
insulated with insulation grip, etc.). The terminal line shall have regulatory
agency coverage (UL Listing, CSA Certification). The terminal tongue shall be
marked with the wire range and manufacturer’s symbol (K)
The vinyl-Insulated, butted seam ring tongue terminal shall be tin-plated,
annealed copper, with the tongue having a specified stud hole (size 6 thru 3/8
in.) and a butted seam barrel covered by a molded vinyl funnel entry sleeve,
color coded and sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14 and
12-10).
3M
Highland
Terminals RV10-6 thru RV18-516
Ring Tongue, Vinyl Insulated, Butted Seam
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Shelf Life & This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a
Storage humidity controlled storage (50°F/10°C to 80°F/27°C and <75% relative
humidity).
Availability Please contact your local distributor; available from 3M.com/electrical [Where
to Buy] or call 1-800-245-3573.
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information believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Before
using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application.
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which are not contained in 3M’s current publications, or any contrary statements contained on your
purchase order shall have no force or effect unless expressly agreed upon, in writing, by an
authorized officer of 3M.
Warranty; Limited Remedy; This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture from the time of purchase.
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RV18-8Q

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Description:
Terminals RING VNYL INS HIGHLAND BAG, 25/BAG
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