Electrical connector assemblies and methods for forming and using the same

A method for forming an electrical connector for use with a conductor, the method comprising:

• providing a housing defining a port, the port including:
• an entrance opening;
• an exit opening;
• and
• a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the entrance and exit openings, the conductor passage being adapted to receive the conductor therethrough;
• placing a conductor member in the housing;
• placing a flowable sealant in the conductor passage, the sealant being adapted for insertion of the conductor therethrough and to the conductor member such that the sealant provides a seal about the inserted conductor;
• and
• positively pre-pressurizing the sealant in the conductor passage such that the sealant is positively pre-pressurized prior to insertion of the conductor into the sealant.

A method for forming an electrical connection with a conductor, the method comprising:

• providing an electrical connector including:
• a housing defining a port, the port including:
• an entrance opening;
• an exit opening;
• and
• a conductor passage extending between and communicating with the entrance and exit openings, the conductor passage being adapted to receive the conductor therethrough;
• a conductor member disposed in the housing;
• and
• a flowable sealant disposed in the conductor passage, the sealant being adapted for insertion of the conductor therethrough and to the conductor member such that the sealant provides a seal about the inserted conductor;
• inserting the conductor through the conductor passage and the sealant disposed therein such that the sealant provides a pressurized seal about the conductor;
• wherein the sealant is positively pre-pressurized prior to inserting the conductor through the sealant.