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Ideal 102x Luminaire Disconnect Installation Guide
Official installation guide for the Ideal 102x Luminaire Disconnect. Includes wiring instructions, safety warnings, technical specifications, and connection procedures for 600V/6A lighting applications.
Table of contents
Quick guide from the manual
The Ideal 102x Luminaire Disconnect is a current-rated device designed for lighting fixture installations. Important: The wire insertion side of this product is for ONE TIME USE ONLY. Do not remove and replace wires once inserted. Always turn off power at the circuit breaker or remove the fuse before installing or removing the disconnect.
Safety warnings
- Copper to copper only: Do not use on aluminum wiring.
- Current rating: This device is rated for 600 Volts and 6 Amps maximum. Using it in applications exceeding these ratings can cause electrical fires.
- Temperature: Maximum temperature rating is 105°C (221°F).
- Compliance: Wiring must comply with all applicable local building and electrical codes.
Installation instructions
- Turn off power at the circuit breaker or remove the fuse.
- Strip wires to 3/8 inch (9.5 mm). For 18 AWG wire, you may strip between 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch.
- Ensure no copper is exposed on any of the wires inserted.
- Ballast Side (Gray Cap): Grip the black ballast wire firmly and push it into the gray cap ports marked with black. Grip the white ballast wire firmly and push it into the ports marked with white on the same side of the connector.
- Line Side (Orange Cap): Grip the black supply wire firmly and push it into the port opposite the black ballast wire (marked with a black circle). Grip the white supply wire firmly and push it into the remaining port.
- Use only one conductor per port.
De-mating and mating
To separate the disconnect halves (de-mate), grasp the disconnect at each end and pull apart. Do not pull on the wires. To reconnect (mate), grasp each half, align them, and push together until the connection is secure.
Technical specifications
- Voltage Rating: 600V maximum.
- Current Rating: 6A maximum.
- Wire Range (Line Side - Orange): Solid 12-18 AWG; Stranded 12-14 AWG (19 strand or less); Stranded Tin Bonded 12-14 AWG (19 strand or less), 16 AWG (26 strand or less), 18 AWG (16 strand or less).
- Wire Range (Ballast Side - Gray): Solid 18 AWG; Stranded Tin Bonded 18 AWG (16 strand or less).
- Material Rating: Flame Rated UL94V-0.
Practical help
Common problems
Wire insertion error
The wire insertion side is for one-time use only. Do not remove and replace wires.
Aluminum wiring
This device is for copper to copper connections only. Do not use with aluminum.
Disconnecting halves
Grasp the disconnect at each end and pull apart. Do not pull on the wires.
Before use
- Turn off power at the circuit breaker or remove the fuse.
- Verify that the application does not exceed 600V or 6A.
- Strip wires to exactly 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).
- Ensure you are using copper wire only.
- Check that no copper is exposed after insertion.
Model compatibility
- Compatible with 12-18 AWG solid copper wire.
- Compatible with specific stranded copper wire gauges (12-18 AWG depending on strand count).
- Not compatible with aluminum wiring.
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