Irrigation, Landscape Lighting, Tracer & Pet Fence

Connection And Waterproofing Guide

Valve Wires

  WIRE/CABLE TYPE CONNECTION CHOICES

"Multi-Conductor" Cable
18 AWG 1. 3M #316IR (Paige 270228R)
2. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
3. Small Silicone-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i61)
4. 3M #3570G-N (Paige 270320) with multiple H-29 Gray Wire Nut (Paige 270303G)

Single Conductor
18 & 16 AWG 1. 3M #316IR (Paige 270228R)
2. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
3. Small Silicone-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i61)
4. 3M #3570G-N (Paige 270320) with multiple H-29* Gray Wire Nut (Paige 270303G)
14 & 12 AWG 1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
2. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
3. Medium Silicone-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i62)
4. 3M #3570G-N (Paige 270320) with 3M T/R+ Wire Nut (Paige 270307TR)
5. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a
10 AWG 1. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
2. Large Silicone-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i63)
3. 3M #3570G-N (Paige 270320) with 3M T/R+ Wire Nut (Paige 270307TR)
4. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a

Decoder Cables

  WIRE/CABLE TYPE CONNECTION CHOICES

Twisted Pairs, P7313D

Twisted Pairs, P7389D
14 & 12 AWG 1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
2. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
3. Medium Silicone-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i62)
4. 3M #3570G-N (Paige 270320) with 3M T/R+ Wire Nut (Paige 270307TR)
5. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a


Jacketed Cables, P7350D, P7354D, and P7072D
14 & 12 AWG

Power Wires & Cables (Up To 600 Volts)

  WIRE/CABLE TYPE CONNECTION CHOICES

Single Conductor
up to 12 AWG 1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
2. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
3. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a
10 AWG 1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
2. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
3. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a
8 AWG
6 AWG
1. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a
2. 3M #82-A1 with Insulated Butt Connector or Split Bolt wrapped with 3M #23 Rubber Tape (Paige 270001)
3. 3M #4A resin with multiple B/G Wire Nuts (Paige 270309BG) or use Split Bolts wrapped with 3M #23 Rubber Tape (Paige 270001)
4 AWG
  1. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a
  2. 3M #82-A series with with Insulated Butt Connectors. Or use Split Bolts wrapped with 3M #23 Rubber Tape (Paige 270001)
  3. 3M #4 Series with Split Bolt wrapped with 3M #23 Rubber Tape (Paige 270001)
2 AWG
1/0 AWG
2/0 AWG

Type UF-B Flat Jacketed Cables
(2 Conductors with Ground)
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG

Type TC Round Jacketed Cables
(3 or 4 Conductors)
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1/0 AWG
2/0 AWG

Communication Cables

  CABLE TYPE CONNECTION CHOICES

Rain Bird "Maxi Cable"
14 AWG, 2 Conductors
12 AWG, 2 Conductors
  1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674) or #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
  2. RE-ENTERABLE CONNECTORS (PAIGE P7408D)a

TORO P7162D
16 AWG, 2 Conductors, Drain wire, Unarmored
  1. Paige Electric Splice Kit, Spec' P273210D, includes: 3M #82-A1, Split bolt, and Butt Connectors (2 each)
  2. 3M #SLiCTM (Paige 273211) with 3 each 3M 316IR (Paige 270228R). Use #8 split bolt (Paige 181994) to re-connect armor.

TORO P7162D-A
16 AWG, 2 Conductors, Drain wire, Armored

HUNTER P7171D
18 AWG, 2 Pairs, Drain wire, Unarmored 3M #SLiCTM (Paige 273211) with 5 each 3M #316IR (Paige 270228R) or 3M #UR-2 (Paige 270286). Use #8 split bolt (Paige 181994) to re-connect armor.

HUNTER P7171D-A
18 AWG, 2 Pairs, Drain wire, Armored

PE-39/PE-89/PE-54
3 Pair, 19 AWG 3M #SLiCTM with 6 each 3M #316IR (Paige 270228R) or 3M #UR-2 (Paige 270286). Use #2 Split Bolt (Paige 181997) to re-connect the aluminum shield

PE-39/PE-89/PE-54
6 Pair, 19 AWG 3M #8882, Size D (Paige 278064) with 12 each 3M #UR-2 (Paige 270286). Use #2 Split Bolt (Paige 181997) to re-connect the aluminum shield

a) Re-enterable connctors are available in the following configurations. From 2 to 6 wires can be connected in a single splice
  (eg: 4 black decoder wires on the 270RC4)
         Use 270RC2 for connecting 2/3/4/5/6 wires
b) Connectors Listed (under UL486D-Direct Burial): DBO/B-6, DBR/Y-6, Re-enterable Connectors,
  Silicone-filled Wire Nuts, 82-A, 82-A1, 82-A2, and 82-A3.
c) For specific details on each product, visit our website at: www.paigewire.com

  WIRE/CABLE TYPE CONNECTION CHOICES

Underground Low Energy Circuit Cable

18 AWG/2C 2. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
3. Small Silcon-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i61B)
16 AWG /2C 2. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
3. Small Silcon-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i61B)
14 & 12 AWG 1. 3M #DBO/B-6 (Paige 270674)
2. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
3. Medium Silcon-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i62B)
10 AWG 1. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)
2. Large Silcon-filled Wire Nut (Paige 270i63B)
8AWG/2C 1. 3M #DBR/Y-6 (Paige 270672)