Push-Wire Terminal ensures luminaire ballast safety.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to meet NEC 410.73(G), CEC 30-308(4), and CSA/UL Standard 2459 for Insulated Multi-Pole Splicing Wire Connectors, 2-pole LUMI-NUTS(TM) 873 Series can daisy-chain power from one ballast to another, eliminating additional connectors. Integral locking latch prevents accidental disconnection of mating halves, while touchproof design eliminates need to disconnect power. Unit features color-coded molding and on-unit markings that reduce risk of wiring errors.
Original Press Release:
WAGO LUMI-NUTS(TM) 873 Series Luminaire Disconnect Enhances Luminaire Ballast Safety and Convenience
GERMANTOWN, WI - August 2007 - WAGO Corporation's new product offering of Luminaire Disconnects Series 873, the LUMI-NUTS(TM), exceeds safety standards while setting new ones for ease of use. LUMI-NUTS(TM), the newest member of the popular WALL-NUTS(TM) push-wire family of terminals, was designed to meet NEC 410.73(G), CEC 30-308(4) and the CSA/UL Standard 2459 for Insulated Multi-Pole Splicing Wire Connectors, ensuring safety for those servicing non-residential linear fluorescent fixtures with ballasts.
Among the features that make the two-pole LUMI-NUTS(TM) easy to use is the ability to daisy-chain power from one ballast to another, eliminating additional connectors. Additionally, an integral locking latch prevents accidental disconnection of the mating halves while a touch-proof design - whether in the mated or unmated position - eliminates the need to disconnect power in order to service the luminaire. The compact design also reduces the amount of space needed while allowing it to be fed through a ½" knockout.
"If a safety product is difficult to use, it may not be used correctly, which diminishes its ability to protect users," explained WAGO Industry Manager-Lighting Market, Jim Bachle. "With the LUMI-NUTS(TM), features like daisy-chaining simplify ballast service and can enhance safety."
Rounding out the LUMI-NUTS(TM) safety profile are: the keying of connector halves that ensure 100% protection from mis-mating, color-coded molding and on-unit markings that provide easy recognition while reducing the risk of wiring errors. A tin-plated copper current bar supplies a best-in-class electrical rating of 6A at 600V with a UL94V-0 flame rated housing for the utmost flame-retardation. As part of the WALL-NUTS(TM) family, the two-pole LUMI-NUTS(TM) features a power input side that can accept both solid (AWG #18-12) and stranded wire (AWG #16-12) and a ballast/load side that accepts solid wire (AWG #18). A three-pole LUMI-NUTS(TM) version that accommodates dimming circuits will be available soon.
WAGO is the worldwide leader in spring pressure connection technology designed to eliminate loose wires as a result of vibration and temperature cycling, as well as provide a highly reliable, corrosion-resistant, and maintenance-free connection. Our complete line of spring pressure connection products includes: DIN rail mount terminal blocks, chassis mount terminal blocks, PCB mount terminal blocks, relays, signal conditioners, power supplies, surge suppressors, the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM and more.
For more information contact WAGO at 1-800-DIN-RAIL or at info.us@wago.com.
Company Name: WAGO Corporation
Address 1: N120 W19129 Freistadt Road
Address 2: P.O. Box 1015
City: Germantown
State: WI
Zip: 53212
Country: United States
Phone: (800) 346-7245
URL: http://www.wago.us/
Contact: Jim Bachle, Industry Manager-Lighting Market
Phone: (262) 255.6333 ext. 129
Fax: (262) 255.3232
E-mail: info.us@wago.com
