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StructuredGround

™

Mechanical Connectors

The ability to provide a grounding system that is both reliable

and economical is dependent upon nding the right connectors

for the application. Panduit offers grounding connectors for a wide

variety of conductor combinations and mounting congurations

in high strength electrolytic copper, aluminum and bronze

alloy materials.

Globally distributed StructuredGround

™

Mechanical Connectors

provide fast and easy terminating of ground conductors to water

pipe, ground rods, conduit, iron pipe, and structural steel for

highest reliability and lowest installed cost. With the addition of

new ground clamps to the existing line of StructuredGround

™

Mechanical Connectors, Panduit delivers the breadth of line to

supply the right connector for each unique job, providing

maximum reliability and safety for all critical electrical

connections throughout your physical infrastructure.

Applications

Oil and Gas Industrial Facilities Solar Power Construction

Saves cost on special tooling

Installed with standard screwdrivers

and hex wrenches

Allows consolidation to one supplier, lowering procurement costs

Provides worldwide product availability and expertise for consistent,

rapid deployment

Broad selection of

grounding connectors

Local product support

available on a global basis

Creates optimum conductivity resulting in reliable, high quality connections

Made from high strength electrolytic

copper, aluminum or bronze, and

available with tin-plating

Satises grounding specication requirements for safety and reliability

Minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost

UL/cULus Listed and CSA Certied

Wire range-taking capability

Key Features Benefits

RATED

Product Bulletin

Summary of content (20 pages)

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Product Bulletin StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors The ability to provide a grounding system that is both reliable and economical is dependent upon finding the right connectors for the application. Panduit offers grounding connectors for a wide variety of conductor combinations and mounting configurations in high strength electrolytic copper, aluminum and bronze alloy materials.
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Service Post Connector, Male Stud, Single Conductor • For grounding one copper code conductor to steel structures, busbars, or transformers or for tapping from busbar with hex nut and washer • Made from high copper content, hard drawn copper rod provides high strength • Pressure bar provides secure connection on a full range of conductor combinations used with each connector providing premium wire pull-out strength • cULus 467 Listed for ground
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Service Post Connector, Male Stud, Two Conductor • For grounding two copper code conductors to steel structures, busbars, or transformers or for tapping from busbar with hex nut and washer • Made from high copper content, hard drawn copper rod provides high strength • Pressure bar provides secure connection on a full range of conductor combinations used with each connector providing premium wire pull-out strength • cULus 467 Listed for groundin
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze, Service Post Connector, Female Thread, Single Conductor • For grounding one copper code conductor to steel structures, busbars, or transformers or for tapping from busbar using external studs, screws, or bolts • Made from high copper content, hard drawn copper rod provides high strength • True hex design for body and nut hex provides correct fit with socket, box, or open end wrenches resulting in proper torquing of electrical connection Figure Dim
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Split Bolt Quad Clamp • Each clamp accepts up to two conductors for a high performance bond with faster installation • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • Made from high strength, electrolytic bronze to provide reliable grounding connections • Split bolt design allows easy insertion of perpendicular conductors to speed installation • UL 467 Listed and CSA Certified for direct burial in earth or concrete • UL L
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Grounding Clamp, U-Bolt • Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, rod and conductor sizes – minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete • Used to ground copper conductor parallel or at a right angle to a rod, tube, or pipe • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • High strength silicon bronze hardware provides long term reliable assembly
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Grounding Clamp, U-Bolt, for Two Cables • Used to ground two copper code conductors parallel to a rod, tube, or pipe • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • High strength silicon bronze hardware provides long term reliable assembly • Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, rod and conductor sizes – minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost •c ULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or c
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Grounding Clamp, U-Bolt, for Two Parallel Conductors • Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, rod, and conductor sizes – minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete • Used to ground two equal size parallel copper conductors perpendicular to rod, tube, or pipe • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • High strength silicon bronze hardware
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Hubs • Combine with bronze ground clamps to bond water pipes to rigid conduit and to copper conductors in EMT and rigid conduit • When used with bronze ground clamps, installation flexibility is increased and inventory costs are decreased compared to stocking complete clamp assemblies • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Li
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Ground Clamp with Lay-in Feature, Direct Burial • Bonds water pipe to copper conductors • Used for quick installation of a continuous grounding conductor • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • High strength phos bronze hardware provides long term reliable assembly • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Aluminum Grounding Clamp for Water Pipes • Dual-rated for grounding aluminum or copper code conductors to copper water pipe, galvanized pipe, or steel conduit • Made from high strength, extruded aluminum alloy to provide long term durability • Tin-plated to inhibit corrosion and oxidation and for low contact resistance • Plated steel screws provide high strength and inhibit corrosion • Accommodates a wide range of pipe, tube, and conductor sizes – minimizes invent
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Clamp for Armored Cable with Swivel • Bonds water pipe to copper conductors in armored cables • Swivel feature provides easy alignment of conductor to clamp • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding D D B B C C Part Number Conductor Size Range (AWG) Iron Pipe Size (In.
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Clamp with Conduit Hub and Swivel • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding • Bonds water pipe to rigid conduit and to copper conductors in EMT and rigid conduit • Split hub design provides conduit range-taking capability to minimize inventory requirements, saves cost • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze D D B B C C B C D Std
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Clamp for Conduit with Guillotine • Bonds water pipe to rigid conduit and to copper conductors in EMT and rigid conduit • Includes high strength bronze conduit hub to ensure a durable connection to conduit • Guillotine feature provides high clamping force on grounding conductor • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Clamp, Heavy Duty • Bonds water pipe to copper conductors • Heavy duty construction for increased durability • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding D D B B C C Part Number Conductor Size Range (AWG) Iron Pipe Size (In.) B C D Std. Pkg. Qty. GPCH4/0-1-L #8 SOL – 4/0 STR 1/2 – 1 1.
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Bronze Ground Clamp for Conduit with Guillotine, Heavy Duty • Guillotine feature provides high clamping force on grounding conductor • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated steel hardware • Wire range-taking capability minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding • Bonds water pipe to rigid conduit and to copper conductors in EMT and rigid conduit • Heavy duty construction for increased durabil
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Heavy Duty Bronze Hubs • Combine with heavy duty bronze ground clamp bases to bond water pipes to rigid conduits and to copper conductors in EMT and rigid conduit • When used with heavy duty bronze ground clamp bases, installation flexibility is increased, while inventory costs are decreased when compared with stocking complete clamp assemblies • Heavy duty construction for increased durability • Made from high strength, electrolytic cast bronze • Zinc plated stee
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Grounding Clamp with Spacer for Flat Surfaces • Accommodates a wide range of conductor sizes – minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • Incorporates spacer plate to separate conductor from mounting surface • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete • Used to ground copper code conductor to flat surfaces • Cast from high strength, electrolytic bronze to provide reliable grounding connections
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors DB RATED Bronze Grounding Clamp with Spacer for Flat Surfaces, One Conductor • Accommodates a wide range of conductor sizes – minimizes inventory requirements, saves cost • cULus 467 Listed for grounding and bonding and suitable for direct burial in earth or concrete • Used to ground copper code conductor to flat surfaces • Cast from high strength, electrolytic bronze to provide reliable grounding connections • High strength silicon bronze hardware for long term re
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StructuredGround™ Mechanical Connectors Joint Compounds • Oxide inhibitor for compression conductor connections lowers electrical resistance of compression joint while sealing out air and moisture to prevent the formation of surface oxides Part Number • Wide operating temperature range; can be used in a wide range of electrical and environmental conditions • Packaged in convenient dispenser bottles Std. Pkg. Qty.