Low Voltage Wire Connector (20 Pack)

Be it known that I write this as a licensed electrician and an electrical engineer from Penn State. I really wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered these but they came quickly and as advertised. I guess I never realized how small they are! LOL I put up two 12VAC transformers one each in different locations. Since the wire runs were rather short (about 60 ft) and I was only putting 5, 3W fixtures on each I used 16/2 cord. After digging little trenches alongside the path I laid out the wire beside the little trench. I put a box containing a light where I wanted each to go and started at the furthest light in the line from the transformer. Note that this is a LOW VOLTAGE application and does not follow the same standards as regular household voltage applications would in the National Electric Code, NFPA-70. Also, being that I live in Florida and these connectors would likely see a rather wet and corrosive atmosphere, I grabbed one of my squeeze-tubes of electrical anti-oxidant grease. You can get this at just about any hardware store. It will coat the connections and bare conductors preventing premature corrosion and failure. These are not designed to be water-tight nor do they have to be. Starting at the furthest light position, I opened the box and put the light together while installing the LED bulb I ordered separately. I split the two conductors apart at the end of the tail and stripped about 1/2" of insulation off of each. I took both ends off of two connectors and squeezed in some anti-oxidant grease so that the ends were full. I carefully split the 16/2 line and installed the taps (connections) on the main line. Some grease squeezed out (very little) telling me the pin was coated as it pierced the insulation and made a seal around it. I slid the little ferrule type end over the stripped wire and slightly twisted the bare conductors before sticking it into the connector until the insulation butted up against the post inside. The wires went right through the grease between the center post and the shell of the connector. Holding it in place I slid the threaded ferrule down the wire and screwed it tightly into the connector. Voila! Done. Some grease squeezed out that end too but very little. I wiped my fingers on a rag and continued with the next, and the next, and the next, and so on. The little ferrule presses the bare conductors against the metal center post and makes the connection. It does not, nor is it designed to, hold the insulation. I buried the 16/2, connectors, and remaining tail wire from each light in the little trench as I went along. When I finished and cleaned up I went inside for dinner. It got dark and the photoeye turned the lights on. Perfect! All of them worked without a hitch. No issues. No problems. Good value.

I am impressed. These were easy to install. They made good connection. They appear to be fairly water tight where the probe pierces the supply line. However there is a gap where the individual light connections are made. I may try to seal these gaps... not sure if this is a weak point. Anyway, I would recommend this product.

These connectors worked OK and were relatively easy to install. I used on older 12v cable which was stiff. Instead of a heat gun, I pushed the pin in by hand and then screwed it to the wire. The screw system couldn't penetratre the wire without help. This actually worked quite easily.

I wish they had these connectors when I did the lights years ago. These are simple to use and quick. Just split the wire down the middle like the directions say. It took a little more time since we used these on 28 year old low voltage line in the ground, but it still worked great. If your wire is hard/old like ours was, just take your time with a utility knife when separating the wires. I used the knife and a piece of metal on the backside of the wire so I could use the metal as a "backstop" for the knife. Just cut in a few places in the middle, then I took a large flat bladed screwdriver and used that to split the wire, while still using the metal "backstop". Once you split the wire, the connectors are a snap to install. We installed about 30 lights (2 connectors each). They are quality. I pulled on the wire fairly hard and no blinking of the lights/loose connections existed. One thing you have to pay attention to is making sure you don't "cross thread" the fitting when you attach it to the wire. Just make sure you put the cap on straight as you tighten the connectors. On a couple of them, I screwed them on a little crooked, and as I got it almost tight, it just popped off and wouldn't hold. Unfortunately, once you do that, the connector is toast. Luckily I learned that on the first couple of connectors. So, operator/installer error on my part. They are awesome connectors!

These are pretty good connectors , easiest to use and install. Only issue is screw parts are made of plastic if they don't line up perfectly may end up stripping the plastic threads. Perhaps there is a way they can make the threaded parts out of metal that way it seals nice and tight!

Worked well, would order again.

Connectors work great. Individual connectors work better by spacing connectors out. I don't buy the paired connectors.

Have been using these for several years. I think they are great except that they do corrode. I have had to take them apart restrip the wires and clean up the contacts. What I did do the second time around is use dielectric grease with each fitting. That has done the trick. The LVL is not buried in soil but covered by red wood chips (might be the acidity?). This seems to be working as the ones that have been treated this way are OK and the untreated ones are not (will fix when weather warms up). I suggest that dielectric grease be used.on all the connections. They are easy to use and give a solid conneciton.

Good connectors, easy to install on new wires

Good improvement over the previous method of connection.

We have about 20 outdoor low voltage LED lights. A string of 8 out front, and string of 12 out back. The ones out back were failing, so we purchased through Amazon a new set of 12. We needed wire connectors and so ordered these. These are so quick and easy to install, to use. Our landscape wire is 16/2 (16 gauge, 2 conductor). This was a snug fit for these connectors. A wire bigger (14 for example may not fit). Use a knife to split the insulated wire pair, and attach a connector to each wire. Each light will use two connectors. One for each side of the power wire. ie: 12 lights will need 24 connectors. Be sure to strip about 1/4” from the end of the light wire before putting in the connector. Oh put a little bit of anti oxidant ooze over the ends on the connectors. To seal out moisture and to reduce corrosion. Wonderful connectors. Get them you will be pleased that you did.

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Excellent product. Performed as intended. Easy to use.