Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
ALUMINUM AND COPPER COMPRESSION LUGS AND SPLICES
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b. Aluminum multi-range die-less lugs shall cover the following multi-wire ranges:
1) #6 to 1/0 AWG
2) #2 to 4/0 AWG
3) 1/0 to 300 kcmil
4) 4/0 to 500 kcmil
5) 4/0 to 750 kcmil
c. Aluminum multi-range die-less lugs shall be available with ½” bolt holes.
d. Aluminum multi-range die-less lugs shall be available with 5/8” bolt holes by
replacing the -48 with a -58 in the catalog number.
e. Aluminum multi-range die-less lugs shall be tin plated.
7. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series:
a. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall be of the SAKM_ _-48
series.
b. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall be marked with
conductor sizes and die references for easy identification.
c. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall be used for meter pan
and general applications.
d. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall have a ½” bolt hole.
e. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall be available with a 3/8”
bolt hole by changing the -48 to a -38 in the catalog number.
f. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall all be crimped with one
die to lessen die inventory.
g. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall have the following wire
ranges:
1) Concentric: #6 to 350 kcmil
2) Compressed: #6 to 350 kcmil
3) Compact: #6 to 350 kcmil
4) Solid: #1 to 3/0 AWG
h. Aluminum meter socket lugs – 840 common die series shall be available with tin
plating by adding a –TN suffix to the catalog number.
8. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole:
a. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole shall be of the MSL_ _ series.
b. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole be made from high strength, high
conductive aluminum alloy.
c. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole shall be marked with conductor
sizes and die references for easy of identification.
d. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole series shall all be crimped with
two dies to lessen die inventory.
e. Aluminum tin plated meter socket lugs – star hole shall have a wire range of #4 to
500 ksmil compact.
C. Aluminum Splices and Tees:
1. Aluminum splices and tees shall be made from high strength, high conductive aluminum
alloy.
2. Aluminum splices and tees shall be dual rated for both aluminum and copper conductors.
3. Aluminum splices and tees shall be prefilled or bore coated with oxide inhibitor to prevent
oxidation.
4. Aluminum splices shall have solid center stops to insure proper cable insertion depth.
5. Aluminum splices and tees shall be marked with conductor sizes and die references for
easier identification.
6. Aluminum tin plated straight splices:
a. Aluminum tin plated straight splices shall be of the ASC_ _-TN series.
b. Aluminum tin plated straight splices shall cover the following wire ranges:
1) Concentric: #6 to 1500 kcmil
2) Compact: 300, 350, 400 and 600 kcmil