CATALOG Blackburn® Mechanical connectors - ABB

1 C ATA LOG Blackburn Mechanical connectors2 BLACKBURN Mechanical connectors Thomas & Betts is now ABBI nstallation Products, but our longlegacy of quality products andinnovation remains the same. Fromconnectors that help wire buildingson Earth to cable ties that help putmachines in space, we continue towork every day to make, market,design and sell products thatprovide a smarter, safer and morereliable flow of electricity, fromsource to Overview005 008 Split-bolt connectors009 010 Service post connectors011 Parallel groove connectors012 Insulation piercing connectors013 014 Two-bolt connectors015 022 Insulated multi-taps023 025 Power distribution blocks026 033 Dual-rated Mechanical connectors034 042 copper Mechanical connectors043 Clamp connectors044 047 Index Table of contents4 BLACKBURN Mechanical connectors 01 Type H, HPS, HPW 02 Type APS, A AW, CA 03 Type SP 04 ViceLock 05 Type IPC 06 Type 2B, 2BX, 2BW, 2 BPW 07 Insulated multi-tap 08 PDS 16 Type S 18 Type STC, BTC 17 UFSK.

2 DBSK 09 Type ADR 10 Type ASL 11 Type ASR 12 Type BX 13 Type GP, GT 14 Type TC 19 LOCKTITE 2 0 Tap 15 Type L, TL Overview 01 copper split-bolt connectors See page 5 02 Aluminum split-bolt connectorsSee page 7 03 Service post connectorsSee page 9 04 ViceLockSee page 11 05 Insulation piercing connectorsSee page 12 06 Two-bolt connectors See page 13 07 CSB and AMT connectors See page 15 08 Power distribution blocks See page 23 09 Dual-rated Mechanical connectors See page 26 10 Dual-rated Mechanical connectors See page 31 11 Splicer reducerSee page 32 12 Rectangular connectorsSee page 32 13 Aluminum parallel tap connectorsSee page 33 14 Insulating coversSee page 33 15 copper Mechanical connectorsSee page 34 16 copper spliceSee page 34 17 Direct-burial splice kitsSee page 35 18 copper Mechanical connectorsSee page 35 19 LOCKTITE connectorsSee page 36 20 Tap connectorsSee page 425 SPLIT-BOLT CONNECTORSFor copper -to- copper connections.

3 Bolt and nut of high-strength corrosion-resistant bronze alloy Pressure bar is copper through 40H, copper alloy for 350 kcmil and above Bolt and nut of hex design up to 350 kcmil Tested and listed to UL486C, UL467 for grounding and for direct burial through Cat. No. 40 HCat. range (AWG or kcmil)Dimensions (in.)Range for equal main and tapMin. tap with one max. mainABCD9H10 Str. 12 225 328H8 Str. 10 225 328H3*8 Str. 12 229 326H6 Sol. 8 3231 326H3*6 Sol. 10 3211 84H4 Sol. 8 3211 164H3*4 Sol. 8 3219 323H3 Sol. 8 3211 163H3*4 Str. 8 3219 322H2 Sol. 6 3211 42H3*2 Sol. 6 32115 321H2 Str. 6 8111 321H3**2 Str. 6 815 810H1/0 Str. 4 16119 3220H2/0 Str. 2 16113 1630H4/0 Str. 2 1625 3240H250 kcmil 1 1625 32350M350 kcmil 250 kcmil1/0 32211 16500M500 kcmil 400 kcmil2/0 831 32750M750 kcmil 600 kcmil4/0 4321 321000M1,000 kcmil 800 kcmil4/0 3241 32* Will accommodate three wires of maximum size.

4 ** Will accommodate three #2 stranded H3 bolts are not UL listed or CSA recognizes solid and stranded conductor configurations for sizes #8 and smaller and stranded configurations only for sizes #6 and Split-bolt connectorsType H High-strength split-bolt connectors Type H High-strength split-bolt connectorsDiagram6 BLACKBURN Mechanical CONNECTORSFor 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 through 4/0, bronze alloy for 350 kcmil and above, all tin plated Most connectors are UL listed and CSA certified for copper conductor only Blackburn Contax paste recommended when used on aluminum conductorCat. range (AWG or kcmil)Range for equal main and tapRange for equal main and tapMin. tap with one max. mainDimensions (in.)ACSRC opper or aluminumABCDD iagram9 HPS 10 Str.

5 12 229 328 HPS 8 Str. 12 229 326 HPS86 Sol. 12 3211 84 HPS6 84 Sol. 12 3219 322 HPS4 82 Sol. 8 32115 321 HPS2 81 Str. 8 815 810 HPS1 61/0 Str. 6 16113 1620 HPS1/0 62/0 Str. 6 1621 1640 HPS4/0 44/0 Str. 4 16215 1/0350 kcmil 1/0 32211 16500 HPS* 1/0500 kcmil 1/0 831 32750 HPS* 4/0750 kcmil 4/0 4321 321000 HPS*900 4771,000 kcmil 500 kcmil4/0 3241 32* Not CSA certified. UL Type HPS Plated split-bolt connectors with spacer Split-bolt connectorsType HPS Plated split-bolt connectors with spacer7 For combinations of copper , aluminum and ACSR conductors. Bolt and pressure bar of high-strength copper alloy completely tin plated Spacer and washer of electrolytic copper up through 4/0, bronze alloy 350 kcmil and above, all tin plated Contoured spacer and bell mouth washer distribute pressure over large area of conductor Large contoured spacer provides wide separation between copper and aluminum conductors Blackburn Contax paste recommended when used with aluminum conductorAccommodates all aluminum and copper conductor combinations.

6 Six bolts cover range from #10 to 4/0 AWG Install with standard wrenches Corrosion-resistant tin-plated aluminum Tested and listed to UL 486B, 90 C requirementsCat. range (AWG or kcmil) equal main and tapDimensions (in.)ABCDED iagramsAPS066 10 4 APS044 10 4 APS022 8 4 APS111/0 4 2 APS212/0 4 2 APS414/0 2 *350 kcmil 4 4 APS500*500 kcmil 2 8* Square head design not CSA certified conductor range (AWG)Dimensions (in.)Range for equal main and tapRange for equal main and tapMin. tap with one max. mainCat. or aluminumABCDD iagram6 HPW86 Sol. 12 3211 84 HPW6 84 Sol. 12 3219 322 HPW4 82 Sol. 8 32115 321 HPW2 81 Str. 8 815 810 HPW1 61/0 Str. 6 16113 1620 HPW1/0 62/0 Str. 6 1621 1640 HPW4/0 44/0 Str. 4 16215 32 WasherSpacerPressure barADBEC Split-bolt connectorsType HPW and Type APS Type HPW Plated split-bolt connectors with spacer and washer Type APS Aluminum dual-rated split-bolt connectorsSPLIT-BOLT CONNECTORS8 BLACKBURN Mechanical CONNECTORSFor all-aluminum applications.

7 Bolt, nut, pressure bar and contoured spacer of aluminum alloy Large contoured spacer provides wide separation Nut anodized to prevent thread galling Blackburn Contax paste recommended when used on aluminum conductorCat. range (AWG)Dimensions (in.)Range for equal main and tapRange for equal main and tapMin. tap with one max. mainACSRA luminum ABCD6 AAW6 84 Sol. 8 3219 324 AAW4 82 Sol. 8 32115 322 AAW2 81 Str. 8 815 81 AAW1 41/0 Str. 2 821 1610 AAW1/0 42/0 Str. 2 821 1640 AAW4/0 44/0 Str. 4 4215 32 Contoured spacer and bell-mouth washer distribute pressure over large area of conductor . Bolt, nut and washer made of high-strength aluminum alloy Pressure bar and contoured spacer made of electrolytic copper Spacer is completely tin plated Bolt and nut are anodized to prevent seizing of threads and reduce galvanic corrosion when in contact with copper conductor Blackburn Contax paste recommended with this connectorCat.

8 Range (AWG)Range for equal main and tapMin. tap with one max. mainDimensions (in.) copper or aluminumABCD6CA4 Sol. 6 Sol. 12 3219 324CA2 Sol. 4 Sol. 10 32115 322CA1 Str. 4 Str. 8 815 81CA1/0 Str. 2 Str. 6 821 1610CA2/0 Str. 2 Str. 6 821 1640CA4/0 Str. 2/0 Str. 4 4215 32 ADBCBCDA Split-bolt connectorsType AAW and Type CA Type AAW Aluminum split-bolt connectors with spacer and washers Type CA Aluminum split-bolt connectors with spacer and washerDiagramDiagram9 01 02 04 For copper -to- copper connections For tapping one or two cables from bus bar Hex design bolts machined from high-conductivity bronze alloy Nuts and pressure bars cold-formed from high-strength copper or copper alloy Available in sizes for #12 500 kcmil stranded and #12 #2 solid copper conductor Available in both single- and double- conductor versions UL 486A and UL 467 listedBlackburn service post connectors are designed for applications including steel structure, fence post or transformer grounding involving one or two cables.

9 They can also be used to tap one or two cables from bus used in the service post connectors are machined from high-conductivity bronze alloy while the nuts are cold-formed from high strength, corrosion-resistant copper alloy. Pressure bars are copper through 4/0 size, while copper alloy is used for 350 kcmil size and and nuts are of the traditional Blackburn hex design for easy 03 BAECD Service post connectorsFor grounding of steel structures, fence posts or transformers using one or two cables. 01 Single-conductorshort stud See page 10 02 Double-conductorshort stud See page 10 03 Single-conductorlong studSee page 10 04 Double-conductorlong stud See page 10 CDimensionsSERVICE POST CONNECTORS10 BLACKBURN Mechanical connectors Service post connectorsSingle- and double- conductor service post connectors , short stud and long stud Single- and double- conductor service post connectors , short studCat.

10 Range AWG (mm2)Diameter range (in.)Stud sizeDimensions (in.) (6)12(4)8(10)12(4) 1 4 20 x 1 211 1613 161 255 6415 321 2SP1 DSSP1SS7(10)10(6)6(10)10(6) 1 4 20 x 1 213 1631 321 255 6415 3221 32SP2 DSSP2SS5(16)10(6)4 10 5 16 18 x 5 815 1611 85 853 6417 3223 32SP3 DSSP3SS3(25)10(6)2 10 3 8 16 x 5 81 211 45 861 645 825 32SP4 DSSP4SS1(35)8(10)2 8 3 8 16 x 5 811 1613 85 861 6411 167 8SP5 DSSP5SS1/0(50)2(35)1/0 2 1 2 13 x 3 411 4119 323 415 643 415 16SP6 DSSP6SS2/0(50)2(35)2/0 2 1 2 13 x 3 4113 32113 163 415 647 811 16SP8 DSSP8SS4/0(95)2(35)4/0 1 5 8 11 x 119 1621 161119 64115 16SP9 DSSP9SS350(150)1/0(50) 5 8 11 x 1223 411 4119 6415 16111 16SP10 DSSP10SS500(2403/0(95) 3 4 10 x 11 421 431 813 4131 6411 217 8 Single- and double- conductor service post connectors , long studCat range AWG (mm2)Diameter range (in.)Stud sizeDimensions (in.) (6)12(4)8(10)12(4) 1 4 20 x 111 1613 16155 6415 321 2SP1 SLSP1DL7(10)10(6)6(10)10(6) 1 4 20 x 113 1631 32155 6415 3221 32SP2 SLSP2DL5(16)10(6)4 10 5 16 18 x 115 1611 8153 6417 3223 32SP3 SLSP3DL3(25)10(6)2 10 3 8 16 x 11 8111 411 861 645 825 32SP4 SLSP4DL1(35)8(10)2 8 3 8 16 x 11 811 1613 811 861 6411 167 8SP5 SLSP5DL1/0(50) 2(35)1/0 2 1 2 13 x 11 411 4119 3211 415 643 415 16SP6 SLSP6DL2/0(50)2(35)2/0 2 1 2 13 x 11 4113 32113 1611 415 647 811 16SP8 SLSP8DL4/0(95)2(35)4/0 1 5 8 11 x 11 219 1621 1611 2119 64115 16SP9 SLSP9DL350(150)1/0(50) 5 8 11 x 11 2223 411 2119 6415 16111 16SP10 SLSP10DL500(240)3/0(95) 3 4 10 x 13 421 431 811 2131 6411 217 811 PARALLEL GROOVE CONNECTORSCat.)