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WAGO Gelbox Protects Connectors from Moisture

Condensation, heavy precipitation, powerful water jets: When moisture meets electricity, a short circuit can happen quickly. And encapsulation has been widely used to shield electrics from moisture. But now, reliable moisture protection for splicing connectors can be achieved even faster and easier with the WAGO Gelbox. It is ready for immediate use in a wide range of low- and extra-low voltage applications.

Your Benefits:

  • Easy, fast and safe to use
  • Can be used immediately and accessed again later
  • Silicon-free
  • Label-free
  • Suitable for indefinite storage
  • The complete system consisting of Gelboxes and WAGO Splicing Connectors has been VDE-tested and IPX8-certified.

What is the WAGO Gelbox?

The WAGO Gelbox is a compact box pre-filled with silicone-free gel. The Gelbox is available in six sizes and provides IPX8 levels of moisture protection for WAGO’s 221 Series COMPACT Splicing Connectors and 2773 Series COMPACT PUSH WIRE® Connectors. This protection type means that the connectors are completely sealed against water and can be permanently immersed in water. Conventional potting compounds like polyurethane and silicone also meet IPX8 requirements.

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However, the WAGO Gelbox’s distinctive feature is that it protects the electrical installation exactly where it matters – at the connection points – without permanently encapsulating the junction boxes. Unlike silicone-based gel, the WAGO Gelbox’s silicone-free gel supports a virtually unlimited number of applications.

The WAGO Gelbox protects the electrical installation exactly where it matters – at the connection points – without permanently encapsulating the distribution boxes. Thanks to their compact design, WAGO Gelboxes can be easily housed in any distribution box.

Where can the Gelbox be used?

The WAGO Gelbox can be used in a wide range of low- and extra-low-voltage applications. However, its use differs somewhat among the specific voltage ranges. For example, in low-voltage applications (e.g., 230 V), the Gelboxes are used in junction boxes together with splicing connectors. This is the only way to ensure double cable insulation to protect against electric shock, since only the conductors are encapsulated in the WAGO Gelbox. In SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) applications, the WAGO connectors can be used with Gelboxes without an additional junction box.

Application Examples

  • Bathroom installation (DIN VDE 0100-701)

  • Washing facilities/irrigation systems

  • Farms and garden centers (DIN VDE 0100-0705)

  • Swimming pool areas (DIN VDE 0100-702)

  • Parking lot lighting