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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- H-Type Compression Tap Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- RUS Accepted. Complies with ANSI C119.4 Specifications
- Temperature Range:
- up to 90 °C
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- Length 2 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn WR715 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn WR715 H-tap connector take on the run and the tap?
The WR715 is sized for a 397.5 to 266.8 ACSR main run with a 2/0 through 6 tap conductor. It's a two-conductor H-type compression tap, so one barrel grips the run and the other the tap, and both conductors have to fall in those ranges for the crimp to hold.
2) Is the Blackburn WR715 an aluminum body connector, and can I use it on copper?
The WR715 is an aluminum H-tap. Aluminum bodies are made for aluminum and ACSR conductors, and the sizing on this one (397.5 to 266.8 ACSR run) is an ACSR range. For copper-to-copper taps you want a copper compression H-tap instead, and for a copper tap onto an aluminum run you need a connector specifically rated bimetal.
3) Does the Blackburn WR715 meet utility specs for distribution work?
It is RUS Accepted and complies with ANSI C119.4, which is the standard covering connectors for underground and aboveground distribution conductors. That combination is what most co-ops and municipal utilities call out on a tap connector submittal.
4) Do I need a hydraulic crimper for the WR715, or can it be installed with a set screw wrench?
It's a compression connector, not mechanical, so it has to be die-crimped with a hydraulic or battery compression tool. There are no set screws. If you'd rather torque a screw than crimp, you need a mechanical tap connector in the same conductor range instead.
5) I need to tap a 4/0 aluminum service off a 336 ACSR primary. Is the WR715 the right connector?
No. The WR715 run range is 397.5 to 266.8 ACSR, and 336.4 falls inside that, but the tap side only takes 2/0 through 6, so a 4/0 tap is too large. You'd need an H-tap whose tap range includes 4/0.
6) What temperature is the WR715 tap connector rated to?
Rated for operation up to 90 degrees C, which lines up with 90 C rated conductor insulation on the run and tap.
7) Does the Blackburn WR715 come insulated or do I have to cover it after crimping?
No insulation on it. The WR715 is a bare aluminum compression body, so the connection has to be covered in the field with a tap cover, heat shrink, or tape depending on your utility's practice.
8) How long is the WR715 H-tap body?
Two inches long overall. That matters where the tap lands close to an insulator, a deadend, or another connector, since you need clear room for the crimp dies to close around the full barrel length.
9) How is the Blackburn WR715 sold, one piece or in a bag?
Sold each, so quantity ordered equals the number of connectors you get. Count one per tap, plus spares for miscrimps.
10) Where is the Blackburn WR715 made?
Manufactured in Mexico. Worth noting if you're filling a job with domestic-preference or country-of-origin documentation requirements.
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