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What wire nut fits two 18 AWG wires?
The Zone P12C, P13, P2, R3, P11V and P3 boxes list this exact wire combination.
| Part | Type | Colour | Exact printed line | Tier | Conductors printed above chart | Conductor and use limits |
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| P12CTan winged wire nut | Pressure-type wire connector | Tan | 2 to 6 #20, #18 or #16 | No separate voltage tier | Solid and/or stranded |
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| P13Red winged wire nut, heavy duty | Pressure-type wire connector | Red | 2 to 6 #18 | No separate voltage tier | Solid and/or stranded |
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| P2Blue compact wire nut, low profile | Pressure-type wire connector | Blue | 1 to 4 #18 | No separate voltage tier | Solid and/or stranded |
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| R3Waterproof wire nut, silicone-filled | Sealed twist-on wire connector, UL 486G | — | 2 to 4 #18 | No separate voltage tier | Solid and/or stranded |
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| P11VYellow winged wire nut | Pressure-type wire connector | Yellow | 2 to 4 #18 | No separate voltage tier | Solid and/or stranded |
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| P3Orange wire nut | Pressure-type wire connector | Orange | 2 to 4 #18 | 600 V max | Solid and/or stranded |
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If your mix is different, enter it in the connector picker and match the exact printed combination.