Field Splice Kit – Support Center

Overview

The Field Splice Kit, half open: the dark gray top shell, with a pattern of round holes, is lifted off at the left. In the bottom shell, the blue wire connector joins two cables, one coming in from each side, with their green, black and red wires screwed into it.

Waterproof kit for splicing wires between outdoor devices.

A proper, long-lasting connection between two outdoor devices is made possible with the Next Meters Field Splice Kit, ensuring that your equipment keeps working at its best. The Splice Kit has a waterproof and submersible design, is quick to install, and is built for long-term maintenance-free operation. It allows up to three wired connections between two devices in any outdoor wiring application.

Specifications

Physical and power

Dimensions	3.3in x 1.8in x 1.3in (84mm x 46mm x 33mm)
Operation Environment	-29°C to 65°C (-20°F to 150°F) Can be installed outdoors

Certifications

Certifications	IP-Rating: IP68

More details

Compatibility	Up to 3 wire connections 18 - 24 AWG wire
In-Field Installation	Simple field installation—small flat-head screwdriver required

Installation

What's in the Field Splice Kit, labeled A and B: A, two identical dark gray splice kit shells, each with two clips on the top edge and two slots on the bottom edge; B, the blue wire connector, with three screws on each side.

A - Set of Splice Kit Shells

B - Wire Connector

Install the device

Strip and Connect Wires

Ensure that the wires are a compatible gauge and width

A cable with its green, black and red wires stripped at the ends. Labels: the cable is 3 mm to 4.5 mm across; the wires are 18-24 AWG; suitable for solid or stranded wire.

Strip 3/16” of sheathing from each wire end, connect each wire to the Connector, and tighten.

Connecting the wires. On the left, a cable's green, black and red wires with 3/16" of bare wire at each end, ready to go into the left side of the blue wire connector. On the right, the other cable's green, black and red wires are already screwed into the connector's right side: green at the top, black in the middle, red at the bottom.

Align Connector

Place the Wire Connector into the shell using the post in the center. Channel the wires into the grooves.

The wire connector seated in the bottom shell over the center post, with each cable's wires laid in the grooves (green at the top, black in the middle and red at the bottom, on both sides) and the cables leaving through the ends of the shell.

Seal Shut

Test wired connections before sealing. Ensure all four clips are engaged and apply pressure.

End views of the splice kit closing, from left to right: the two shell halves lined up over each other, with red arrows pointing down to bring them together; the halves pressed together, with red arrows pushing in from opposite corners; and the closed shell, with marks at both sides showing the clips snapping shut.

Documents

Guides

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Warranty & Compliance

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