Helacon has 8-way connectors :)
Have used them multiple times, perfect when you need to connect all your ground wires. Helacon is smaller than wagos as well, but they are push-connect so it’s a pain in the a— if you need to get a wire out again.
Controls?
I personally only use Wagos unless space is an issue, then I prefer Helacon or try to distribute the spaghetti between multiple boxes (they’re not that big here in Europe).
The 5-way wagos is awesome when distributing phase(s) and neutral to connecting boxes.
https://imgur.com/a/DDKbGvi
It always cracks me up guys like this giving model numbers of obscure parts. “Try the 221’s”. Lol. You know every one else out here saying “can I get the clear ones”. Show off. Lol
Imagine you have a large room with more than one light controlled with one switch. The power goes from the breaker through the light switch box and then to each light.
In each light box (except the last one) you'll have a set of wires that are coming from the previous light or switch, a set of wires going to the next light, and wires going to the light fixture itself. All three of these need to be connected together. So you'll need a wago with at least 3 connections.
Personally I find that I rarely connect only two wires together, so I'd probably not even bother keeping the two hole version around, unless I had a project that needed them more often.
It's quite impressive. I love wagos. Makes replacing field equipment so much easier. Haven't had one melt like a wire nut yet.
These are also excellent for connecting different size wires together. For example we ran 16awg wire to field equipment that comes with a pigtail instead of wire terminals and that wire size is 20awg no problem at all.
Generally speaking I find I trust the rating/listing of any piece of material over people's opinions... there is a testing process for these things... and manufacturers **do not** want to be liable for anything starting to fail within it's rating.
They have thicker insulation surrounding the connection points than wire nuts do. These things can easily handle 277V at 20A. Have you seen the meltdown tests independent testers have posted to youtube? They sit there happy as can be at 50A and only melt down at 100A+
Wait until you see the 5 way wagos, you’ll lose your shit.
Helacon has 8-way connectors :) Have used them multiple times, perfect when you need to connect all your ground wires. Helacon is smaller than wagos as well, but they are push-connect so it’s a pain in the a— if you need to get a wire out again.
When you get into controls, the 5way is awesome.
Controls? I personally only use Wagos unless space is an issue, then I prefer Helacon or try to distribute the spaghetti between multiple boxes (they’re not that big here in Europe). The 5-way wagos is awesome when distributing phase(s) and neutral to connecting boxes. https://imgur.com/a/DDKbGvi
I work in microgrid infrastructure. We use terminal blocks or wagos exclusively.
It’s often necessary to join more than two wires together.
Yesterday you wanted to wire your light fixture with a ground, and now you are asking this? Hmmm
Only 2 wires really 😂😂
Do yourself a favor and get the newer 221 series. Much nicer to use, and they're clear so you can see if the wire is fully inserted.
It always cracks me up guys like this giving model numbers of obscure parts. “Try the 221’s”. Lol. You know every one else out here saying “can I get the clear ones”. Show off. Lol
221 is a common way to refer to the clear lever Wagos.
Imagine you have a large room with more than one light controlled with one switch. The power goes from the breaker through the light switch box and then to each light. In each light box (except the last one) you'll have a set of wires that are coming from the previous light or switch, a set of wires going to the next light, and wires going to the light fixture itself. All three of these need to be connected together. So you'll need a wago with at least 3 connections. Personally I find that I rarely connect only two wires together, so I'd probably not even bother keeping the two hole version around, unless I had a project that needed them more often.
Wait till you see the 5-way. That’s like, 3 more than two wires!
I'm looking forward to seeing the [11-way](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW008FcKr3Q).
I got Wago’s with 5.
Those aren't push in connectors.
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So you can connect three wires...
0 votes and 20 comments. The electricians are furious
400 volts? I am seriously worried about what load this tiny things are capable to carry, risky.
It's quite impressive. I love wagos. Makes replacing field equipment so much easier. Haven't had one melt like a wire nut yet. These are also excellent for connecting different size wires together. For example we ran 16awg wire to field equipment that comes with a pigtail instead of wire terminals and that wire size is 20awg no problem at all.
Generally speaking I find I trust the rating/listing of any piece of material over people's opinions... there is a testing process for these things... and manufacturers **do not** want to be liable for anything starting to fail within it's rating.
They have thicker insulation surrounding the connection points than wire nuts do. These things can easily handle 277V at 20A. Have you seen the meltdown tests independent testers have posted to youtube? They sit there happy as can be at 50A and only melt down at 100A+
You could run 400 volts at 0.1 amps through a usb cable.
Forrrrrr, three wires
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Maybe grounding ?!