3M™ Direct Bury Splice Kit DBR/Y-6 |
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1.0 | SCOPE: | |
1.1 | The 3M™ Direct Bury Splice Kit DBR/Y-6 is used to electrically connect two or more pre-stripped copper wires and moisture seal the connection for direct burial. It includes the 3M R/Y+ Electrical Spring Connector and a high impact, UV-resistant polypropylene tube prefilled with moisture-resistant gel. It is ideal for splicing wires and cables in irrigation and Low Voltage Lighting systems. For residential, commercial, golf, and other green industry applications. |
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2.0 | PACKAGING DETAILS: |
3M Part Number | DBR/Y-6 Bulk 100-Pack | |
Description | Bulk pack of 100 each gel-filled tubes and twist-on connectors. |
3.0 | FEATURES: | |
3.1 | Reduces inventory and SKUs: | |
Replaces the following 3M connectors: DBY, DBR, DBY-6, DBR-6, DBR/Y, DBY-Kit, DBR-Kit, DBY-6-Kit, DBR-6-Kit, DBR/Y-Kit. Reduces the SKUs from 10 to 2 (DBR/Y-6 and DBR/Y-6 Kit.) |
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3.2 | Rated for 600 volts: | |
One connector for most connections required in irrigation (conventional and decoder types) and landscape lighting systems. Listed under UL486D for USA and Canada, File 102356. Meets Directive 2006/95/EC and IEC standards EN61984:2009, EN60998-1:2004, and EN60998-2-4:2005. |
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3.3 | Bulk or Kits-of-two connectors: | |
Each waterproof connector includes the R/Y+ twist-on connector (wire nut*), and a gel-filled tube |
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3.4 | Water Resistant & Rain Tight: | |
The DBR/Y-6 may be installed above or below ground, inside a �valve box� or buried next to a valve-in-head sprinkler or light fixture. |
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3.5 | Sunlight resistant: | |
Connector can be used above or below ground level. |
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3.6 | Strain relief: | |
The gel-filled tube includes a lid that compresses the wire insulation when closed. This applies a pressure, known as �strain relief� that keeps the connection inside the tube when the wires are pulled-upon. The connector tube includes channels for three sets of wires. |
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3.7 | Operating temperature: | |
-40�F to 221�F (-40�C to 105�C) | ||
3.8 | Made in the USA by the 3M Company: | |
Unquestioned quality by a name you can trust! |
3.9 | The R/Y+ connector has an aggressive quick-bite: |
It makes a fast and reliable mechanical connection over a wide temperature range. The R/Y+ connector locks in place when inserted into the gel-filled tube. It accepts a multitude of direct burial copper wire combinations, as listed in the Table below. |
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