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Product Specs
- Number Of Batteries:
- 0
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Raceway
- Product Type:
- AC/MC/Flex Connector
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Flexible Conduit & Fittings
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
Thomas & Betts 249 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size flex conduit does the Thomas & Betts 249 squeeze connector take?
The T&B 249 is the 2-1/2 inch size in the squeeze connector line, so it is sized for 2-1/2 inch flexible conduit. It is a flex/AC/MC type connector, not a fitting for rigid or EMT runs.
2) Can an Arlington SNAP2IT 380ST be used in place of the Thomas & Betts 249 squeeze connector?
No. The Thomas and Betts 249 is a 2-1/2 inch squeeze connector made of malleable iron, while the Arlington 380ST SNAP2IT is a snap-in MC/AC cable connector sized for 3/8 inch cable. The two serve openings at opposite ends of the size range, so the 380ST will not terminate anything the 249 is intended for. Use the 249 where a 2-1/2 inch squeeze-type termination is called for, and reserve the 380ST for small-diameter MC/AC cable runs.
3) I need a connector for 3/8 inch MC cable going into a 3/4 inch knockout - is the Thomas and Betts 249 the right part?
No. The Thomas and Betts 249 is a 2-1/2 inch squeeze connector and will not fit a 3/4 inch knockout. For that opening, the Arlington SNAP2IT 407AST is built as an MC cable connector for a 3/4 inch knockout with 3/8 inch cable. Choose the 249 only when the box opening and the flexible conduit are both at the 2-1/2 inch trade size.
4) Is the Thomas & Betts 249 connector steel or die-cast? I need something that holds up in a commercial pull.
Malleable iron body, metallic finish. That is a tougher casting than zinc die-cast fittings, which is why the larger squeeze connectors are specified this way for heavy flex terminations.
5) We buy flex connectors by the case for a maintenance crew - how do the Thomas and Betts 249 and the Arlington SNAP2IT parts compare for stocking?
All three are sold in 100-piece packs, so they stock the same way on the shelf, but they do not cover the same work. The Thomas and Betts 249 is the 2-1/2 inch squeeze connector in malleable iron for large flexible conduit terminations. The Arlington 380ST and 407AST are SNAP2IT MC/AC cable connectors for 3/8 inch cable, with the 407AST specified for a 3/4 inch knockout. A crew doing both large flex and branch-circuit MC work would carry the 249 alongside one of the Arlington parts rather than treating either as a replacement for the other.
6) How many Thomas & Betts 249 connectors come in a box?
They ship 100 to the pack under part number 249. For a job standardizing on 2-1/2 inch flex terminations, that is one order line rather than counting singles.
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Does the Thomas & Betts 249 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Thomas & Betts 249 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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