Scotchlok 558
Self-Stripping Electrical
Tap Connectors
Application
Use Part No. 558 to electrically connect a (tap) wire
end to a through (run) wire and insulate the
connection.
Wire Range
22-16 AWG Solid or stranded, tinned or untinned
(.5-1.5 mm2 str.) copper conductors. For use with
common thermoplastic insulated wires such as: T, TF,
TFF, TFN, TFFN, AWM, TEW, SAE-GPT with a
maximum insulation diameter of .120 inches (3,0 mm).
Maximum recommended current for general purpose
applications: 22 AWG - 3 AMPS, 20 AWG - 4 AMPS,
18 AWG - 7 AMPS, 16 AWG - 10 AMPS.
Construction
U-contact - Tin plated br, .02 in. (.5 mm) thick
Insulator - Flame retardant polropylene,
Color - red
