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PARALLEL-GROOVE CONNECTORS
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Parallel-groove connectors
Aluminum parallel-groove clamps
• Galvanized steel carriage bolt, nut and
lockwasher included
• Dual-rated for use on aluminum, ACSR and
copper conductors
• Available prefilled with oxide inhibitor to prevent
oxidation on copper-to-aluminum connections
Cast PAA
L
F
A
A
B
L
F
B
Standard
Cat. no.
Prefilled
Cat. no.
Conductor range (AWG or kcmil) Conductor diameter (in.)
Dimensions (in.)
Bolt
size
Main Tap Main Tap
ACSR Al/Cu ASCR Al/Cu Max. Min. Max. Min. F H L W
– #2–#6 #2 str.–#6 sol. #2–#6 #2 str.–#6 sol. 0.316 0.162 0.316 0.162 1 1
– 1/0–#6 1/0 str.–#6 sol. 1/0–#6 1/0 str.–#6 sol. 0.162 0.162 1¼ 1½
PAA4 1/0–#6 1/0 str.–#6 sol. 1/0–#6 1/0 str.–#6 sol. 0.162 0.162 1½
PAA5 1 1½
PAA6 0.414 0.414
336.4–1/0, 1/0–#6 AR 400–1/0 str., 1/0–#6 AR 2 2 1¾
PAA12 4/0–#2 4/0 str.–#2 sol. 4/0–#2 4/0 str.–#2 sol. 0.563 0.563 ¾ 2¼ 2 2 ½
PAA400
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336.4–1/0,
1/0–#6 AR
400–1/0 str.,
1/0–#6 AR
336.4–
1/0
400–1/0 str. ¾ 3¼ 3¾ 2½ ½
* RUS listed.
†
PAA400 and PAA4009 are two bolt clamps. AR = Over armor rod. Note: For hex-head bolt option, add “-3” suffix to the catalog number.
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PAA one- and two-bolt aluminum parallel-groove clamps
B
3
"
L
16"
A
Standard
Cat. no.
Prefilled
Cat. no.
Conductor range (AWG or kcmil)
Conductor diameter (in.) Dimensions (in.)
Main Tap
ACSR Al Cu Main Tap H W L
PAC345
1/0 strsol. 1/0 strsol.
336.4–1/0,
1/0–#6 AR
400–2/0
str
.,
1/0–#6 AR
1/0
str
sol
.
* RUS Listed. Note: For hex-head bolt option, add “-3” suffix to the catalog number.
• Pressure-cast aluminum body effectively seals
out moisture and resists corrosion
• Clamp separates conductors to reduce the
possibility of galvanic corrosion
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PAC Aluminum parallel-groove clamps with copper liner
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