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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- India (IN)
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Split-Bolt Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Mechanical connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Material:
- Copper
Blackburn 10SBC-B1-5 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn 10SBC-B1-5 split bolt take?
The Blackburn 10SBC-B1-5 is rated for conductors from 4 AWG solid up to 1/0 AWG stranded. Both the run and the tap have to fall inside that range, so pairing a 2/0 feeder with a 6 AWG tap is outside what this connector will close on.
2) Is the 10SBC split bolt copper or aluminum, and can I use it on aluminum conductors?
It is a copper-bodied split bolt. Copper split bolts are for copper-to-copper connections; aluminum and copper-to-aluminum splices call for a connector specifically rated for aluminum or dual-rated AL/CU, not this one.
3) Do I still need to tape or insulate a split bolt splice?
Yes. The 10SBC-B1-5 is a bare mechanical connector, so the completed splice has to be insulated in the field, typically with rubber splicing tape built up over the bolt and nut and then vinyl electrical tape, or with a split bolt insulating cover sized to the connector. It provides the mechanical and electrical connection only.
4) Split bolt or compression connector for a 1/0 copper splice?
A split bolt like the 10SBC-B1-5 is the no-special-tools choice: you tighten it with a wrench, and it can be opened later for inspection or re-termination. A compression (crimp) sleeve needs a hydraulic or battery crimper and the matching die, and is not reusable, but it gives a permanent connection that suits direct burial or concrete encasement better. For grounding electrode conductors and equipment grounds in accessible locations, the split bolt is the common pick.
5) Can I use this split bolt to tap a ground wire off a larger copper conductor?
That is the normal use. The 10SBC-B1-5 accepts a run and a tap in the same body anywhere in the 4 AWG solid to 1/0 stranded range, which covers most equipment grounding and bonding jumpers on commercial services. Both conductors must be copper.
6) Is the 10SBC-B1-5 sold as a single piece or in a box?
It is sold each, so one unit is one split bolt connector. Order the count you need for the job rather than assuming a carton quantity.
7) What is the exact manufacturer part number and country of origin for this Blackburn split bolt?
Blackburn catalog number 10SBC-B1-5, made in India. Distributors ordering against a submittal should cite that number, since the 10SBC series is sized by wire range and the adjacent numbers cover different ranges.
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