SUNVIE Low Voltage Fastlock Wire Connectors for Landscape Lighting Path Lights 12-14 Gauge Cable Connector Work with Malibu Paradise Moonrays and Other Outdoor Lighting Brands (20 Pack)

Good connectors, easy to install on new wires

Be it known that I write this as a licensed electrician and an electrical engineer from Penn State. I really wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered these but they came quickly and as advertised. I guess I never realized how small they are! LOL I put up two 12VAC transformers one each in different locations. Since the wire runs were rather short (about 60 ft) and I was only putting 5, 3W fixtures on each I used 16/2 cord. After digging little trenches alongside the path I laid out the wire beside the little trench. I put a box containing a light where I wanted each to go and started at the furthest light in the line from the transformer. Note that this is a LOW VOLTAGE application and does not follow the same standards as regular household voltage applications would in the National Electric Code, NFPA-70. Also, being that I live in Florida and these connectors would likely see a rather wet and corrosive atmosphere, I grabbed one of my squeeze-tubes of electrical anti-oxidant grease. You can get this at just about any hardware store. It will coat the connections and bare conductors preventing premature corrosion and failure. These are not designed to be water-tight nor do they have to be. Starting at the furthest light position, I opened the box and put the light together while installing the LED bulb I ordered separately. I split the two conductors apart at the end of the tail and stripped about 1/2" of insulation off of each. I took both ends off of two connectors and squeezed in some anti-oxidant grease so that the ends were full. I carefully split the 16/2 line and installed the taps (connections) on the main line. Some grease squeezed out (very little) telling me the pin was coated as it pierced the insulation and made a seal around it. I slid the little ferrule type end over the stripped wire and slightly twisted the bare conductors before sticking it into the connector until the insulation butted up against the post inside. The wires went right through the grease between the center post and the shell of the connector. Holding it in place I slid the threaded ferrule down the wire and screwed it tightly into the connector. Voila! Done. Some grease squeezed out that end too but very little. I wiped my fingers on a rag and continued with the next, and the next, and the next, and so on. The little ferrule presses the bare conductors against the metal center post and makes the connection. It does not, nor is it designed to, hold the insulation. I buried the 16/2, connectors, and remaining tail wire from each light in the little trench as I went along. When I finished and cleaned up I went inside for dinner. It got dark and the photoeye turned the lights on. Perfect! All of them worked without a hitch. No issues. No problems. Good value.

We have about 20 outdoor low voltage LED lights. A string of 8 out front, and string of 12 out back. The ones out back were failing, so we purchased through Amazon a new set of 12. We needed wire connectors and so ordered these. These are so quick and easy to install, to use. Our landscape wire is 16/2 (16 gauge, 2 conductor). This was a snug fit for these connectors. A wire bigger (14 for example may not fit). Use a knife to split the insulated wire pair, and attach a connector to each wire. Each light will use two connectors. One for each side of the power wire. ie: 12 lights will need 24 connectors. Be sure to strip about 1/4” from the end of the light wire before putting in the connector. Oh put a little bit of anti oxidant ooze over the ends on the connectors. To seal out moisture and to reduce corrosion. Wonderful connectors. Get them you will be pleased that you did.

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I'm giving these a 5 because there isn't a 4.5. Very good product and work as advertised except for one small caveat. On 12ga cable I had to shave a bit of the insulation down so that the middle part would fasten to the cable end. Instructions say to soften the cable with a butane lighter, but I just didnt trust the insulation not the catch fire, nor do I have a heat gun, nor do I smoke (so no lighter at hand lol). I would definitely recommend.mend these. I may get another package as I have some lights with the old twist on compression connectors that are slowly failing.