In this section... Blackburn Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed System ® ® Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Overview............................................................................. F-2–F-9 Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor............... F-10–F-42 C-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductor.......................... F-43–F-44 Copper H-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductor.............. F-45–F-46 Aluminum H-Tap Connectors.....................
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Overview The Thomas & Betts Method is Better. The Thomas & Betts method of installing compression connectors on power cables is designed to provide a high degree of reliability in electrical wiring. This method allows electrical workers to make installations with little effort and at a considerable savings in time. The benefit, of course, is a high-quality connection at a low installed cost.
Overview Select the proper installing die and appropriate tool. Blackburn® Connectors featuring the Color-Keyed® system have colored bands or colored dots that correspond to color markings on the dies. Connectors and dies also have a die code number marked or stamped on them. Dies have a code number engraved in the crimp surface. Die Code Engraving Colored Codes Colored Strip Die Code Marking Colored Bands Step 4 Locate tool with correct die in proper position on connector and activate tool.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Overview Precision Dies Form a Solid Homogenous Mass… The T&B method utilizing compression tools with matching dies forms the connector and conductor into a solid, homogenous mass to provide an optimum electrical bond between connector and conductor. Thomas & Betts method dies are designed to produce a circumferential, hex- or diamond-shaped compression rather than a simple indent.
® T&B manual tools with the exclusive Shure-Stake® mechanism take the guesswork out of making compression connections. The Shure-Stake® mechanism provides a full cycle compression stroke every time. Once the stroke has started, the tool will not release the connector until the proper amount of force has been applied. This is your assurance of a fully compressed connection. T&B compression tools develop uniform, controlled pressure to each connector within their size range.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Overview Special Lugs for Special Problems — Angled, Shaped and Trimmed the Way You Need Them Thomas & Betts can solve your difficult wire bending and terminating problems in confined power distribution panels, switchgear and motor control enclosures. We have the design and production capability to deliver exactly the type lug you need, shaped the way you need.
Overview Catalog No. _______________________ Qty. _______________________ (For 54100, 54200, 54800 & 54900 Series Copper Lugs Only) Design Controls and Requirements All “MADE-UP” catalog numbers start with a standard or basic catalog number and are followed by the customer-required extra features: tongue shape, bolt hole size, distance between bolt holes, stacking, plating and inspection hole (peep hole). A code letter or a number has been assigned to each extra feature. See CODE TABLE.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Overview Tongue Specifications — See Chart “A” For Dimensions Stud Sizes ❑ #8 ❑ #10 ❑ 1⁄4" ❑ 5⁄16" ❑ 3⁄8" ❑ 1⁄2" ❑ 5⁄8" ❑ 3⁄4" ❑ 7⁄8" ❑ 1" Nominal Bolt Hole Size .015 #8 #10 1 ⁄4 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 3 ⁄4 7 ⁄8* 1* Double Hole Double Hole ❑ Single Hole Single Hole ❑ Chart A .173 .204 .281 .344 .406 .531 .656 .812 .937 1.062 Blank ❑Blank Tongue Width Cable Size Hole Offset .
Overview ❑ 90° Stack ❑ 45° ❑ 90° Formula 1 H .125 TYP B-Bottom X X X Y Formula 1 = (.125 + 2 (OD) + .037 – Tongue Thickness) Chart C Tongue Width .030 Code Cable Size Bolt Hole Size 300 kcmil 4/0 Weld 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 400 Weld 600 kcmil 500 Weld 1325/24 700 kcmil 750 kcmil 800 kcmil 900 kcmil 1000 kcmil #8 #10 1 ⁄4 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄8 3 ⁄4 7 ⁄8* 1* — — 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250 — — — — 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 — — — — 1.410 1.410 1.410 1.410 1.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Lugs — Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV Tongue Tongue Marking: Marking: UL, CSA, UL, CSA,T&B T&BLogo Logoand and Cable Cable Size Size Cable Cable Inspection Inspection Hole BoltSize Size Bolt B C C E E Tongue Marking: UL, CSA, T&B Logo and Cable Size Cable Inspection Hole Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Bolt Size E Code A A F Flex CLASS G,
Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor BoltSize Size Bolt A Hole B C C E E Tongue Marking: UL, CSA, T&B Logo and Cable Size Cable Inspection Hole Bolt Size F F A A B B E F Wire Size Cat. No. 54162-TB 54163-TB 54111 54165-TB 54167 54168 54112 54170 256-30695-1174 58161 58162 58163 58165 58166 54172-TB 54173 54174 54113 Flex CLASS G, H, I, K, M† Bolt Size A B C D E F Die Code 3/0 AWG 150 Navy, 2/0 Weld 325/24 = 131 kcmil 133/.0316, 259/.0227 427/.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Lugs — Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV (continued) Tongue Tongue Marking: Marking: UL, CSA, UL, CSA,T&B T&BLogo Logoand and Cable Cable Size Size Cable Cable Inspection Inspection Hole BoltSize Size Bolt B C C E E Tongue Marking: UL, CSA, T&B Logo and Cable Size Cable Inspection Hole Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Bolt Size F F A A B B Finis
E CC 45° ± 3° BoltSize size Bolt E Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper C 45° ± 3° 3° 45° ± Bolt size Finish: Electro Tin Plate 54138UF 54106UF 54139UF 54140UF 256-30695-264UF 54107UF 54142UF 54143UF 54145UF 54108UF 54147UF 54148UF 54150UF 54152UF 54153UF 54109UF 54155UF 54157UF 54158UF 54110UF 54160UF 54162UF 54163UF 54111UF 54165UF 54167UF 54168UF 54112UF 54170UF 58161UF 58162UF 58163UF 58165UF 58166UF † Code #8 AWG #6 AWG #4 AWG #2 AWG #1 AWG 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG Flex
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Lugs — 45° Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV (continued) E CC 45° ± 3° BoltSize size Bolt E Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Bolt size Code 54178UF 54179UF 54114UF 54181UF 54115UF06 54115UF 54183UF † C D E F Die Code Die Color 250 Navy ⁄4 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 .65 .88 .93 1.25 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 .14 .14 .14 .14 .77 .77 .77 .
90° ± 3° C E E BoltSize Size Bolt Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper B FF 90° ± ± 3° 90° 3° C B B D D Finish: Electro Tin Plate E F Bolt Size Wire Size Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Lugs — 90° Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV (continued) 90° ± 3° C E E BoltSize Size Bolt FF 90° ± ± 3° 90° 3° C Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper B B Bolt Size F Wire Size Cat. No. 54172UB 54173UB 54174UB 54113UB Code 250 kcmil B C D E F Die Code Die Color 250 Navy ⁄4 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 .65 .88 .93 1.25 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 .14 .14 .
Tongue Marking: UL, CSA, Tongue Marking: UL, CSA,T&B T&BLogo Logoand andCable CableSize Size Cable Cable Inspection Inspection Hole Bolt BoltSize Size Hole B C C E Tongue Marking: UL, CSA, T&B Logo and Cable Size Cable Inspection Hole Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper F BB Finish: Electro Tin Plate D D C F G Wire Size Dimensions (in.) Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV (continued) Bolt Bolt Size Size Material: H igh-Conductivity Flex CLASS G, H, I, K, M 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 250 Navy † 4/0 Weld 550/24 = 222 kcmil 133/.0399 259/.0286, 637/.018 300 kcmil 300 Navy 262, 650/24, 250 Weld 350 kcmil 350 Navy 400 kcmil 400 Navy 313, 775/24, 300 Weld 400 Weld 925/24 = 373 kcmil 259/.
EE CC BoltSize Size Bolt E C Material: H igh-Conductivity Bolt Size Finish: Electro Tin Plate 45° ± ± 3° 45° 3° B B 56-31426-9 54204UF Code G 256-30695-1183UF 54205UF 54205UF0416 #6 AWG 54206UF #4 AWG 54207UF 256-30695-257UF #3 AWG #2 AWG 54208UF #1 AWG 54209UF 54209UF0412 1/0 AWG 54261UF 54210UF 54260UF 2/0 AWG 54266UF 54211UF 54265UF 3/0 AWG 54212UF 54270UF 4/0 AWG 54213UF 54275UF 250 kcmil Flex CLASS G, H, I, K, M 23 Navy #8 Weld 37/24 = 14.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System F-20 Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — 45° Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV (continued) EE CC BoltSize Size Bolt E C Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate Bolt Size G 45°±± 3° 3° 45° 54214UF 54280UF 54215UF 54282UF 54216UF 54283UF Code Flex CLASS G, H, I, K, M† 300 kcmil 262, 350/24, 250 Weld 300 Navy 350 kcmil 350 Navy 400 kcmil 58277UF 54218UF
90° ± 3° CC EE GG F BoltSize Size Bolt 90°±± 3° 3° 90° Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper C Finish: Electro Tin Plate G E B DD F Bolt Size Wire Size Cat. No. Ca256-31426-141 256-31426-6SPH 256-31426-6 256-31426-6S 256-30695-1409 54204UB 256-31426-33UB* 256-31426-33UBPH 256-30695-1411 256-30695-1183B 256-30695-1356 54205UB 256-30695-252UB Code #14-10 AWG #8 AWG #7 LS 23 Navy, #8 Weld 37/24 = 14.9 kcmil #6 AWG 30 Navy #6 Weld 133/.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System F-22 Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — 90° Standard Barrel 600V to 35kV Applications (continued) 90° ± 3° CC EE B FF G G BoltSize Size Bolt Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate C G E 90° ± 3° 90° ± 3° B B D D F Bolt Size Wire Size Cat. No.
Narrow-Tongue Lugs — One- and Two-Hole, Standard Barrel, 600V Applications Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate Wire Size Cat. No. Bolt Hole A E C One-Hole Lug F Bolt Hole A E C Two-Hole Lug F H B One-Hole and Two-Hole Lug D Cat. No. Type 5 4 2 1 2 N T __* __ = To Order 45° and 90° Angle Lugs UF = 45° UB = 90° Other options include silver plating (add SP to catalog number), blind end (add BE to catalog number) and peep holes (add PH to catalog number).
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System F-24 Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Reduce your installation time and labor costs! NEW! Insulated Lugs Now you can have all of the benefits of Thomas & Betts’ industry-leading Blackburn® lugs featuring the Color-Keyed® system — without the timeconsuming job of insulating them after installation.
FF CC E A A F Material: H igh-Conductivity B B Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate DD EE C A Wire Size Cat. No. 54901BE 54929BE* 54930BE* 54904BE* 54905BE* 54908BE* 54906BE* 54933BE* 54942BE* 54945BE 54947BE 54946BE 54949BE 54909BE 54950BE 54910BE 54951BE 54965BE 256-30695-1252 256-30695-1253 54970BE Code #14–10 AWG 23 Navy, #8 Flex 37/24 = 14.9 kcmil #6 AWG #6 Flex, 30 Navy, #5 Weld #4 AWG #2–3 AWG #1 AWG 40—30 Navy, #4 Weld #5 91/24 = 36.7 kcmil 125/24 = 50.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Lugs — Peep Holes Available! 45° Long Barrel Add suffix -PH 600V to 35kV EE Material: H igh-Conductivity Bolt size 54929BEUF 54930BEUF 54904BEUF 54905BEUF 54908BEUF 54906BEUF 54933BEUF 54942BEUF 54945BEUF 54947BEUF 54946BEUF 54949BEUF 54909BEUF 54950BEUF 54910BEUF 54951BEUF 54965BEUF 54970BEUF04 54970BEUF06 54970BEUF 54913BEUF 54914BEUF 54915BEUF 54916BEUF 54
Material: H igh-Conductivity C C 90° ± 3° FF E E BoltSize Size Bolt Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate C E Bolt Size 90° ± ± 3° 90° 3° D D F Wire Size Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — Peep Holes Available! Long Barrel Add suffix -PH 600V to 35kV H F B CC E AA F Material: H igh-Conductivity Wrought Copper BB E C Finish: Electro Tin Plate D D A Wire Size Cat. No.
H HH FF CC F AA B Material: H igh-Conductivity EE C Wrought Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate D D A Wire Size Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — 45° Long Barrel Peep Holes Available! Add suffix -PH 600V to 35kV Wrought Copper 45° 3° 45°± ± 3° Bolt Size G Code Flex CLASS G, H, I, K, M† #14–10 AWG #8 AWG 37/24 = 14.9 kcmil #8 Weld 23 Navy #6 AWG 30 Navy 61/24 = 24.6 kcmil #6 Weld #5 Weld #4 AWG 40–50 Navy #5, 91/24 = 36.7 kcmil #4 Weld #2–3 AWG 60 Navy #3 Weld 125/24 = 50.
CC EE 45° ± 3° BoltSize Size Bolt Material: H igh-Conductivity 45° 45°±± 3° 3° Finish: Electro Tin Plate Bolt Size G F Wire Size Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Two-Hole Lugs — 90° Long Barrel Peep Holes Available! Add suffix -PH 600V to 35kV Applications EE BoltSize Size Bolt C Material: H igh-Conductivity Wrought Copper G Bolt Size 56-31426-3SPHUB 256-30695-1298UB 256-30695-1055UB 54850BEUB 54851BEUB 54851BEUB0616 54852BEUB 256306951014B 54852BEUB0412 54852BEUB0616 54852BEUB0828 54854BEUB 54854BEUB0412 54854BEUB0416 5485
C EE BoltSize Size Bolt G G 90° ± ± 3° 90° 3° 90° ± 3° FF BB D D E Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper CC G Bolt Size F Finish: Electro Tin Plate Wire Size Cat. No.
Bolt Size A Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Copper One-Hole Lugs for 600V to 35kV Applications These connectors are recommended for up to 15kV applications. Installed with standard T&B Cat. No. TBM15I, 13100A, TBM14M hydraulic compression tools with special rounding dies.
B CC Bolt Bolt Size Size AA F F B B D D C Bell-Shaped Barrel Bolt Size Wire Size Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Bell-Ended Lugs — Long Barrel B EE CC BoltSize Size Bolt GG AA FF B B D D E C Bolt Size Bell-Shaped Copper Lugs with Two Bolt Holes Wire Size Cat. No.
Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor W Hole Size 1⁄4" Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper W Hole Size 1⁄4" .75 .75 1.50 60° Finish: Electro Tin Plate 1.50 T A T A Figure 2 Figure 1 Wire Size Cat. No. 256-30695-828 256-30695-1227 Code Flex 6 6 61/24 61/24 Dimensions (in.) Hole Size (in.) Fig. No. A ⁄4 ⁄4 1 2 215⁄16 33⁄8 1 1 W ⁄16 ⁄16 T Die Code Color Key ⁄16 ⁄16 24 24 Blue Blue 7 1 7 1 Tooling: pp. F-80–F-100 Die Selector Chart: pp.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Cast Copper Two-Hole Lugs for Code Copper Cable 600V to 35kV EE E Bolt Size Size Bolt Bolt Size H HH A A B BB C CC D D D FF Figure 1 Material: Cast Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate CC EE H H Figure 2 Cat. No.
Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor EE Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper AA Finish: Electro Tin Plate Two-way connectors provide high pullout values, are easy to insulate and provide a low-resistance connection of high quality and low installed cost. Wire Size Cat. No. 54504 54505 54506 54507 54508 54509 54510 54511 53962 54512 54513 53964 54514 54515 54516 53968 54518 54520 54522-TB 53969 54523-TB 54528 54530 † Dimensions (in.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Copper Two-Way Splice Connectors for 600V to 35kV Applications INSTALLING TOOLS 13100A, TBM15I* & TBM14M CAT. NO. A B DIE SET CABLE SIZE+ A B CAT. NO. STRIP LENGTH (IN.) COLOR CODE #4 AWG #2 AWG #1 AWG 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 350 kcmil 500 kcmil 750 kcmil 2.00 2.13 2.25 2.38 2.38 2.63 2.69 3.19 4.13 4.13 4.75 .37 .41 .47 .52 .57 .63 .69 .
Copper Reducing Splices Thomas & Betts copper reducing splices are the most recent addition to the telecom line of copper compression lugs and connectors. They are designed for use in Central Office equipment installations in place of H-Taps in applications where the main cable is stepped down. When space is at a premium and standard H-Tap splicing options are too cumbersome, the Thomas & Betts reducing splices can be the right choice.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Compression Connectors for Copper Conductor Constant O.D. enables faster, easier installation than contoured design. Cast-Copper Reducing Splices cond. 1 Thomas & Betts takes the splicing of different-sized conductors to a new level of economy and efficiency with Cast-Copper Reducing Splices. In addition to a lower cost, the key benefit to these splices is in their constant outer diameter.
C-Taps for 600V Applications • Ideal for pigtailing, two-way splicing or tapping to an unbroken continuous main • Heavy reinforcing ribs help locate compression dies and strengthen compressed joint Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Plain E H Figure 1 Figure 3 L “E” represents gap in side E H E CAT. NO. 54705 54710 54715 54720 54725 54730 54735 54740 54745 54750 H L Figure 2 L DIMENSIONS (IN.) FIG. NO.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System C-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductor Easy to work with in tight spaces.
CRIMPING INFORMATION fig. no. color code CHT750350-1F 1 White CHT750350-2 2 CHT75010-3 9 CHT50040-4 2 50010-5 3 CHTCHT2502-6 2 CHT25014-7 4 CHT250214-8 5 CHT214-9 6 Brown CHT814-10 7 Green CHT75040-11 8 Yellow CAT. NO. Yellow Brown Purple CONDUCTOR SIZE CODE (FLEX CABLE) main (750–500) (750) Flex Only 750–500 (550–500) 750–350 (550–500) 500–250 (350–4/0) 500–4/0 (350–4/0) 250–2 (4/0–2) 250–2 (4/0–2) 250–2 (4/0–2) 2–6 Str./ Sol.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Copper H-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductor Copper H-Taps — 600V Applications (continued) Material: High-Conductivity Extruded Copper Finish: Electro Tin Plate Main (TYP) W A Both Sides H D Both Sides D Both Sides Branch (TYP) W Main (TYP) Figure 3 D Both Sides D D Both Sides Main (TYP) A A H D1 Branch 1 H Branch 1 Branch 2 L D2 Branch 2 L W A A A L Branch 1 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 fig.
Compression Taps for 600V 90° C Applications • H-type compression taps • For aluminum-to-aluminum, aluminum-to-copper and copper-to-copper stranded-conductor applications • Concentric and compact code strandings Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Aluminum DIE CODE CAT. NO. Combinations CAT. NO. MAIN BRANCH SIDE TAP LENGTH (IN.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Interlocking Insulating Covers for Compression Taps Better covers for taps. Soft Shell H-Tap/ C-Tap Covers Thomas & Betts offers an improved design for one-piece covers of H-Tap and C-Tap connectors. The new design is more size-efficient and includes an easy latch mechanism. The new covers also contain flash barriers to help protect against electrical flashovers.
H-Tap Insulating Covers (Soft Cover) • Eliminates taping • Provided with three positive locking latches and overlapping fringe for maximum cable insulation .................................... Specifications.................................... • Rating: 90° C, 600V. Made of flame-retardant, high-impact polypropylene. • Material: Polypropylene • Color: Black • Voltage Rating: 600V max. • Temperature: 90° C B A C (C) Height — typical both halves Wire Range Cat. No. Max. Min.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Interlocking Insulating Covers for Compression Taps H-Tap Insulating Covers (Hard Covers) • For use in splice boxes, indoors or in tray indoors • Easy to use — simply place H-Tap in cover and snap cover closed • Consult factory for available flame-retardant version • Hard shell outer covers guard against impact, inner seal keeps out dust • Installs quickly and easily without special tools — simply snap together A
® Compression Wire Joints for Copper Conductor • Ideal for pigtailing, tapping multiple conductors or two-way splicing • Form a permanent installation in minimal space • Easily insulated • Offer lowest installed cost A A E • Made of high-conductivity copper and electro-tin-plated • Colored-coded to dies for positive matching and compression Installing Tools Connector Range Circular Mil Area Cat. No. min. max.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Cast Copper Bus Taps for Copper Conductor Clamps onto bus bar — no drilling required.
Motor Lead Disconnects • Complete line of motor lead disconnects for 600V and 5kV applications, covering wire range from #16 AWG through 500 kcmil • Fast, snap-together assembly offers maximum labor savings • No need for nuts, bolts and washers or insulating tape — simply slide on reusable boot • Total assembly fits into tight motor housings • Quick disconnect — no knife cutting of melted tape, eliminating the risk of accidental cutting of wire insulation, resulting motor downtime and installer exposure •
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Motor Pigtail Connectors Quick, easy installation! Motor Pigtail Connector — One Line to One Load (2 Wire) (continued) ® 1 Choose appropriate Blackburn disconnect for conductor size to be terminated. Note color of bands on disconnect barrel. 600V Version 2 Select proper installing die by matching die color to disconnect barrel color bands.
• KON-TOUR™ louvered contact bands • Color coded to match installing dies Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Electro-Tin Plate D D B B BB F F AA EE A A C C C C Cat. No. Dimensions (in.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Motor Pigtail Connectors Motor Pigtail Connector — One Line to Two Load (3 Wire) (continued) • KON-TOUR™ louvered contact bands • Color coded to match installing dies Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Copper Finish: Electro-Tin Plate D B E B A F A C C installing tools CAT.NO.
Motor Pigtail Connectors Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System 5kV Motor Pigtail Connector Supplied with Boot, Pin, Silicon Gel (Two Female Connectors Required) Double Male Pin Cat. no. 5KVBOOT-2L 5KVBOOT-2L 5KVBOOT-2L 5KVBOOT-2L 5KVBOOT-2L 5KVBOOT-3L 5KVBOOT-3L 5KVBOOT-3L 5KVBOOT-3L 5KVBOOT-3L 5KVBOOT-3L wire range female disconnect cat. no.
KUBE Connectors Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System ® Make economical, field-constructible, UL Listed multiple-tap electrical connections! ® KUBE Connectors Multi-Tap ® Leave it to Thomas & Betts to bring you the most versatile, affordable solution for multiple-load installations from a single main conductor.
KUBE Connectors KUBE Multi-Tap makes field installation fast and easy. ® How to Order KUBE ® Multi-Tap • Choose your connectors. Note that connectors to be mounted on a single Multi-Tap rod can be for different wire sizes but must be of the same body size. • Choose insulators of the appropriate body size for the connectors. (One insulator required for each connector.) • Choose a Multi-Tap rod that matches the body size of your connectors and that has enough positions for the number of connections you need.
KUBE Connectors A cost-saving breakthrough in 90°, T and cross connections. KUBE Flag, Tee and Cross Connectors Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System ® F-60 ® Finally there’s a fast, easy and affordable way to make those 90°, T and cross electrical connections whenever and wherever you need them.
High-Amperage Quick Power Disconnects • Unique construction: - Made from 99.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Connector Kits Connector Kit for Copper Cables CAT. NO. TBM2K-1 std. pkg. wt. each 1 12 Cable Size Qty. #8 #6 #4 #2, #3 #8 #6 #4 #2 25 25 15 10 15 15 10 5 Kit Includes Cat. No.
Kopr-Shield Joint Compound ® • Unique, homogenized blend of pure, polished colloidal copper, rust and corrosion inhibitors • Won’t settle-out, thin, thicken, harden or dry out under the most severe environmental conditions • Simultaneously protects, lubricates and enhances conductivity of mating surfaces • Excellent temperature characteristics — can be brushed on at -50° F to 250° F (other compounds either turn solid or run like water at these extremes) and remains intact at short terms even at 1,800° F
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Connectors for Aluminum/Copper Code Conductor For tight, secure bus-bar connections.
One-Hole Lugs E C F A B D • For 90° C, 600V to 35kV applications • Easily matched to the correct Blackburn® installing die featuring the Color-Keyed® system for positive compressions • Hardened steel dies compress connector around cable, changing round strands to polygonal shapes and cold flowing strands and connector into a solid, homogenous mass • Long compression areas ensure complete contact • Multiple compressions prevent creep of aluminum conductors • Filled with high-temperature oxide-inhibitor
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Connectors for Aluminum/Copper Code Conductor Designed and approved for use with both aluminum and copper conductors. Two-Hole Lugs Cat. No.
One-Hole Aluminum Compact-Size Equipment Lug • For 90° C, 600V applications • For use with aluminum cables only • Can be directly substituted for equipment mechanical lugs in most applications • Only seven dies handle all 14 lug sizes • Factory-filled with joint compound • Electro-tin plated • Supplied with Neoprene insulating covers F B C E D A Cat. No. 61102 61107 61112 61116 61122 61130 61136 61142 61148 61156 61162 61165 61171 61178 Dimensions (in.
• Permit aluminum conductors to be spliced to copper or aluminum conductors Material: High-Conductivity Wrought Aluminum Finish: Electro-Tin Plate E Die Code Color Code 1.00 1.19 1.63 1.81 1.81 2.38 2.38 2.50 2.81 3.66 3.91 3.97 4.97 4.97 4.97 5.22 5.44 5.69 6.69 .27 .28 .35 .46 .51 .56 .62 .70 .77 .86 .92 .99 1.09 1.18 1.28 1.36 1.44 1.50 1.
Transformer Lug Kits • For 90° C, 600V applications • For use with aluminum cables only • Include all necessary range-taking compression or mechanical type lugs and bolting hardware to connect to designated transformers Transformer KVA Sizes terminal Lugs Kit Cat. No. Kit Contents AL Cable Range* Qty. #8–1/O AL #4–300 kcmil #4–300 kcmil AL 8 4 12 Nuts Qty. ⁄4-20 8 ⁄4-20 16 Bolts Qty. Washers Qty.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Connectors for Aluminum/Copper Code Conductor Converts an aluminum cable into a two-sizes-smaller copper pigtail.
Connectors for Aluminum/Copper Code Conductor Material: Aluminum Finish: Electro-Tin Plate Insulation: PVC Dip Coated 1/0 20A-FT-14NTK 2/0 1 30A-FT-14NTK 3/0 1 40A-FT-14NTK 4/0 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ⁄4 1 ⁄4 ⁄4 ⁄4 1 A B 1.38 2.13 2.88 1.93 2.93 3.93 2.11 3.11 4.11 2.04 3.04 4.04 C D E F Die Code G .94 .64 .19 .62 .25 2.50 50 F A 1.14 .64 .22 .70 .25 2.50 54 1.14 .78 .22 .77 .25 2.75 60 T&B 10A-FT-14NTK Dimensions (in.) F C F A A 1.14 .78 .25 .86 .25 3.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Heavy-Duty Battery Connectors Tin-Plated Straight Battery Connectors Material: High-Conductivity Copper Finish: Electro-Tin Plate Installing Tools: TBM5-SV, TBM5V, TBM8250, TBM8250S Cat. No. Cat. No.
Heavy-Duty Battery Connectors Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tin-Plated Elbow Battery Connectors Material: High-Conductivity Copper Finish: Electro-Tin Plate Installing Tools: TBM5-SV, TBM5V, TBM8250, TBM8250S BAC10ELNBT Cat. No. Cat. No.
Blackburn® Starter Lugs Material: High-Conductivity Copper Finish: Electro-Tin Plate Installing Tools: TBM5-SV or TBM5V Bulk 273-31852-1 273-31852-2 273-31852-3 — 273-31852-4 273-31852-5 — 273-31852-6 273-31852-7 — 273-31852-8 273-31852-9 — 273-31852-10 273-31852-11 — 273-31852-12 273-31852-13 — 273-31852-14 273-31852-15 ⁄4 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 5 ⁄16 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄2 1 5 D ±02 Pkg. Qty. 1.40 1.45 1.45 1.59 1.78 1.77 1.83 1.85 2.20 1.92 1.
Heavy-Duty Battery Connectors Blackburn Battery/Starter Cables ® • Fine flexible copper rope stranding PVC jacket conforms to SAE J1127 specifications • Flexibility ideal for tight spaces and cold environments • Blackburn® Color-Keyed ® system markings for fast and accurate • Layer of paper separates insulation from copper, providing easy stripping identification with no stranding damage • Marked in 1-ft.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Metric Connectors for Copper Conductor One-Hole Metric Lugs Blackburn® metric lugs are manufactured from electrolytic copper tube. The dimensions of the tube are designed to obtain the most efficient electrical conductivity and mechanical strength, resisting vibration and pull out.
Metric Connectors for Copper Conductor L B M D N LISTED WIRE CONNECTOR 71 RA Cond. Size sqmm Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Metric Connectors for Copper Conductor Narrow-Tongue Metric Lugs Blackburn® narrow-tongue metric lugs feature a contained tongue width. Our lugs have been specifically developed for applications with L.V. circuit breakers with reduced space requirements. The tongue width allows a quicker and easier installation. ØI Blackburn narrow-tongue metric lugs are manufactured from electrolytic copper tube.
Blackburn® metric splice connectors are designed for joining low voltage conductors. Made of electrolytic copper tube having similar dimensions to the Blackburn® metric lugs, these connectors are also annealed and electrolytically tin-plated. They feature an internal chamfer at both ends. For easy insertion of the conductor, a center stop is provided to ensure correct positioning. L ØI Cond. Size sqmm Dimensions (mm) low stranded | flexible Øi L Std. Pkg. MCST1 MCST2 0.25÷1.5 1.5÷2.5 0.25÷1.5 1.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies F-80 Blackburn JB12B 12-Ton Manual Hydraulic Crimp Tool ® • Self-contained hydraulic crimping tool for copper, aluminum and ASCR connectors • Two-stage, rapid-ram advance mechanism for fast installation • 180° head rotation • Accepts all U-type dies used for Alcoa®, Burndy®, Thomas & Betts® and Blackburn® tools of equivalent tonnage Creates hex-style crimp ....................................
Tools and Dies U-Type Dies CAT. NO. Description or Color Code CAT. NO. Description or Color Code OJB DBL BY39 BY41 BY43 BY45 BY47 BY49 BY51 BY53 BY13 BY15* BY17 BY19 BY21 BY23 BY25 BY27 BY29 BY31 BY33 BY35 BY37 BY55 BY63 BY65 BY15C* BY17C* BY19C* BY21C* BY23C* BY24C* BY25C* BY27C* BY31C* BY32C* BY35C* BY37C* BY28C* BY53C* ODH1 O D 510 Hex (non-bow) 635 Hex (non-bow) 747 Hex (non-bow) T K B J P 3 ⁄16 7 ⁄32 (EEI–1 index 236) 1 ⁄4 5 ⁄16 (index 161.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Tested up to 75kV, this tool enables you to crimp any connector manufactured to the ANSI C199.4 specification — up to 500 kcmil. 6.2-Ton Battery-Powered Dieless Crimping Tool — 0.9" Jaw Opening • Compresses Homac®/Anderson-style lugs with 6.
Tools and Dies Drop-forged cutting blades and fiberglass handles designed for easy field replacement. UT 3 M Installation Tool Utility Cable Slicers • Rugged fiberglass handles provide many years of dependable service • Drop-forged cutting blade’s slicing action provides flush, burr-free conductor ends.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies TBM45S Comfort Crimp® Tool Creates diamond-style crimp • Requires the lowest handle force of any tool in its class — up to 75% less than competing tools • Wide installing range of #8–#2 AWG copper and #10–#6 AWG aluminum lugs and splices • Also installs up to green color-coded C-taps and MD2 Series motor lead disconnects • Shure-Stake® mechanism ensures a complete crimp cycle before release for a pr
Tools and Dies Creates diamond-style crimp Cat. No. TBM6S • Wide ranges of #8 AWG thru 500 kcmil for copper lugs, splices and taps and #10 AWG thru 350 kcmil for aluminum lugs and splices • Also installs 63105 through 63140 orange, green and blue H-taps • Shure-Stake® mechanism ensures a properly completed crimp each time • Comes complete with plastic carrying case and wire brush Note: The TBM6S tool can also be used to crimp Sta-Kon ® terminals. See Sta-Kon ® section for dies.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Lightweight, battery-powered tool. BPI42300CR 4-Ton Inline Cordless Crimp Tool • Head rotates 180° for ease of use in tight spaces • Powerful Ni-MH battery yields more crimps per charge • Bright LED display indicates remaining battery life Creates hex-style crimp • Includes tool, two Ni-MH batteries, battery adapter, battery charger, carrying case and nine hex crimp dies (TBM6221–TBM6266) .........
Tools and Dies Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System 25000 Air-Operated Bench-Mount Crimp Tool • Installs copper and aluminum connectors on wire sizes from #8 AWG to 500 kcmil • Compact, heavy-duty air tool • Simple to operate — just insert stripped wire into connector barrel, position it in crimping nest and depress foot pedal to actuate crimping dies • Uses same crimping dies as TBM6S (see p. F-85) Creates diamond-style crimp Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Battpac LT BPLT6BSCR/BPLT6500BSCR 6-Ton Compression Tools ® • Open yoke design allows for maximum crimping flexibility • New double-speed feature decreases crimp time by doubling jaw speed until it reaches load • New, more powerful Ni-MH battery has 50% more energy and less memory effect than old batteries • Uses 6-Ton Series dies and Blackburn® “O” and “D” Series dies (requires adapter AU-55K, DIEA
Tools and Dies Creates hex-style crimp • Rugged steel construction is durable for most applications • Includes five sets of multi-nested dies • Dies emboss die code on connectors for easy inspection • Closed yoke design yields maximum crimp performance • Uses TBM12D style dies .................................... Specifications....................................
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies SMART Tools TBM8-750M-1 12-Ton Dieless Manual Hydraulic Tool ® • Tool is “smart” because it requires no dies • Automatically compresses to the correct depth based on size of connector in jaws Creates indent-style crimp • C-type head swivels 90° for easy crimp positioning • Forged steel construction is well suited for both field and bench work .................................... Specifications.
Tools and Dies • Features short fiberglass handles for insulation and ease of use in tight spaces • Two-stage pump provides rapid advance for fast installation • Uses standard T&B 15500 Series dies Creates hex-style crimp .................................... Specifications....................................
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Battpac LT BPLT14BSCR/BPLT14BSCRI 14-Ton Battery-Powered Compression Tools ® Creates hex-style crimp BPLT14BSCR BPLT14BSCRI .................................... Specifications....................................
Tools and Dies • Rotating head allows maximum flexibility for crimping .................................... Specifications.................................... • Double-speed feature decreases crimp time by doubling jaw speed until it reaches load • Installing Range: Up to 1500 kcmil copper lugs & splices Up to 1000 kcmil aluminum lugs & splices CHT814-10 to CHT750-350-1F copper H-taps • Includes two Makita 14.4V Ni-MH batteries (3.0 AMP Hrs.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies 13606 Foot-/Hand-Operated and 13604 Hand-Operated Hydraulic Pump 13606 Foot-/Hand-Operated Hydraulic Pump • 13606 operates with either foot or hand; 13604 is hand operated only • Operates all T&B hydraulic heads • Built-in safety bypass valve • Factory set at 9,800 psi .................................... Specifications....................................
Tools and Dies • Designed for use with single-acting cylinders and tools rated for 10,000-psi operation • Supplied with metal carrying case • 13620 hand switch and 13619 hydraulic hose, both sold separately, required for operation .................................... Specifications.................................... • Motor: 1⁄2 hp, 115V, 50–60 Hz, 10 amps • Pumping Capacity: 170 cu. in./min. at 100 psi 32 cu. in./min. at 1,000 psi 25 cu. in./min. at 5,000 psi 18 cu. in./min.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies 13810 Heavy-Duty Electric Hydraulic Pump with Shure-Stake® Control Battery Connector Crimp Tools • Adjustable die crimping tool for Blackburn® cast and tubular battery connectors featuring the Color-Keyed® system • Designed for perfect crimps every time in heavy-duty OEM applications • Heavy-duty OEM two-stage pump with high flow rate • Available with Shure-Stake® mechanism to ensure a complete
Tools and Dies 368-CK Cable Stripper BCS8-40 Cat. No. Description BCS8-40 Cable stripper for #8 AWG to 4/0 AWG battery cable with replacement blade provided in the handle Pkg. Qty. Cat. No. Description 1 368-CK Cable stripper for #1 AWG to 1,000 kcmil Pkg. Qty. 1 364RF/366RF Cable Cutters with Fiberglass Handles Cat. No. Cable Size 364RF 366RF Cutter for up to 500 kcmil copper and aluminum Cutter for up to 1,000 kcmil copper and aluminum Pkg. Qty. 1 1 For copper and aluminum cable only.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies CSR750 Cable Cutter • Special advance stroke mechanism requires less handle force • Cuts copper or aluminum cables up to 750 kcmil • Short handles (only 10" long) enable use in tight spaces Pkg. Qty. Cat. No.
Tools and Dies • Cuts copper and aluminum insulated cable sizes from #8 AWG through 500 kcmil • Cuts copper, aluminum and ACSR up to 11⁄2" O.D. • Also cuts soft steel bolts, rebar and wire rope BY55 • Produces clean, squared-end cut, which eliminates extra trimming of conductor strands • Forged steel head and cutting blades for strength and durability • Dual forward speeds enhance productivity • New, more powerful Ni-MH battery has 50% more energy and less memory effect than old batteries Cat. No.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies TBM25MCC Crimp Tool • For non-insulated metric connectors • High-precision treated steel jaws • Ergonomically designed molded plastic grips • Compact, lightweight and easy to use • Toggle-action leverage reduces operator effort • Shure-Stake® mechanism ensures a properly completed crimp each time • Automatic handle opening after crimping operation .................................... Specifications.
Tools and Dies Connector Size Code Copper Flex/24 AL/CU Color CODE #8 AWG #6 AWG #4 AWG #2 AWG #1 AWG 37/24 61/24 91/24 125/24 150/24 10 AWG #8 AWG #6 AWG Red Blue Gray Brown Green 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 225/24 275/24 325/24 450/24 550/24 #2 AWG #4 AWG #1 AWG 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 775/24 (short) 400 kcmil 775/24 300 kcmil (long) 925/24* 500 kcmil 350 kcmil 600 kcmil 1100/24 400 kcmil 1325/24** 700 kcmil 750 kcmil 800 kcmil 500 kcmil 6
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Dies for Standard Lugs & Splices (BPLT6BSCR – 21940) Connector Size Code Copper Flex/24 AL/CU Color Code 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 2 AWG 1 AWG 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 kcmil 37/24 61/24 91/24 125/24 140/24 225/24 275/24 325/24 450/24 550/24 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 1 AWG 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 1100/24 1325/24** 900 kcmil 1000
Tools and Dies Die Cat. No. Die Code No. 15520 15522 15527-CK 15528 15513-CK 15508 15526 15530 15511 15510-CK 15526 15530 15511 15532-CK 15534 15514-CK 15512 15517 21 24 29 33 37 42 45 50 54 62 45 50 54 60 66 71H 76 80H 15506 87H 15536-CK 15505 15515-CK 15540 94H 99H 106H 107H 15504 115H BPLT15BSCR/ TBM15I*** HEX-FLEX® HEX-FLEX® DIE CAT. DIE CODE NO.† NO.
Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn® Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed® System Tools and Dies Dies for Aluminum H-Taps Connector 63105 63110 63118 63125 63140 63148 63160 63169 63170 63180 Color Code Orange Green Blue Red Black TBM5/5S Die No. TBM6/6S Die No. TBM8/8S Die No. TBM12 Die No. TBM6H/ BPLT6BSCR Die No.