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AL SERV ENTR SPLICE A:1/0 B:1/0
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- Yes
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice Service Entrance
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- RUS Accepted. Complies with ANSI C119.4 when properly installed on Aluminum-to-Aluminum or Aluminum-to-Copper Conductors.
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 2-25/32 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn ICS78-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn ICS78-1 service entrance splice take?
The ICS78-1 is sized for 1/0 on both ends, A: 1/0 and B: 1/0. It joins two conductors, one per side, so it is a straight inline 1/0 to 1/0 splice rather than a reducing connector. If either run is a different AWG, you need a different catalog number in the ICS series.
2) Can I use this splice to join aluminum service entrance cable to copper?
Yes. The ICS78-1 complies with ANSI C119.4 when properly installed on aluminum-to-aluminum or aluminum-to-copper conductors, so it is rated for both all-aluminum splices and AL-to-CU transitions at 1/0. That covers the common case of splicing an aluminum service lateral to a copper riser.
3) Does this Blackburn splice crimp on, or is it a set screw connector?
It is a compression splice. You install it with a hydraulic or battery crimp tool and the correct die for the barrel, not with an allen wrench. If you need a connector that can be installed with hand tools only, look at a set screw service entrance splice instead.
4) Is the Blackburn ICS78-1 accepted for rural utility work?
Yes, it is RUS accepted, which is what a utility or co-op inspector looks for on distribution and service work funded through Rural Utilities Service programs. It also meets ANSI C119.4 when installed on the rated aluminum or aluminum-to-copper combinations.
5) How long is the ICS78-1 splice body, and will it fit inside a meter socket or pedestal?
The overall size is 2-25/32 inches. That is the dimension to check against the free space in a meter socket, pull box, or pedestal before you commit, since a compression splice cannot be shortened and needs room for the crimp tool head as well as the body.
6) Do I need to tape or cover this splice after crimping?
The ICS78-1 is an insulated service entrance splice, so the barrel comes covered rather than bare. Standard practice is still to confirm the insulation is intact and unbroken over both crimps before you energize; direct buried or wet location use should follow whatever the local inspector requires for the enclosure it sits in.
7) Is the ICS78-1 sold individually or in a box?
It is sold each, so one splice per unit ordered. Count one per conductor pair: a 1/0 single phase service with two hots and a neutral needs three of them.
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Does the Blackburn ICS78-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn ICS78-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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