Selection Guide

6 BLACKBURN MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
For use on copper, aluminum
and ACSR conductors.
• Bolt and pressure bar of copper alloy, completely
tin plated for corrosion resistance
• Contoured spacer of electrolytic copper up

above, all tin plated
• Most connectors are UL
®
listed and CSA
certified for copper conductor only
• Blackburn
®
Contax
®
paste recommended
when used on aluminum conductor
Cat. no.
Conductor range (AWG or kcmil)
Range for equal
main and tap
Range for equal
main and tap
Min. tap with one
max. main Dimensions (in.)
ACSR Copper or aluminum A B C D
Diagram    

 




   

 




   

 

 


   

 

 


   

 

 


   

 

 


   

 

 


   

  

 


      

 


    

  

 


     

  

 


    

  

 


      

  

 


* Not CSA certified. UL 486A.
B
D
C
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Type HPS – Plated split-bolt connectors with spacer
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Split-bolt connectors
Type HPS – Plated split-bolt connectors with spacer