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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- 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 Listed. Passes the Requirements of ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- Splice 4 inch, Sleeve 5-1/2 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
- Product Material:
- Aluminum
Blackburn IKL45 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn IKL45 service entrance splice accept?
The IKL45 is a two-conductor service entrance splice sized for a 3/0 run conductor on the A side and 1 or 2 AWG on the B side. It joins two conductors of different sizes in one compression connection, so it suits a service drop or lateral where the utility conductor and the customer conductor are not the same gauge.
2) Can I use an aluminum service entrance splice like the IKL45 on copper conductors?
The IKL45 body is aluminum, which is what makes it suitable for aluminum service entrance conductors. Nothing in the data rates it for copper, so for a copper run use a splice specifically identified for copper or for dual-rated AL/CU service.
3) Do I need a crimp tool for the Blackburn IKL45, or can it be installed with set screws?
It's a compression connector, not a mechanical set screw lug. You crimp it with a hydraulic or battery compression tool using the die the connector calls for. If the crew on site only carries a wrench, specify a mechanical set screw splice instead.
4) Is the IKL45 splice acceptable for utility and co-op service work?
It is RUS Listed and passes the requirements of ANSI C119.4, the standard covering electric connectors for use between aluminum and aluminum or aluminum and copper bare conductors. That combination is what rural electric co-ops and utility specs typically call out for underground and overhead service connections.
5) How long is the IKL45 splice, and will it fit inside a meter socket or weatherhead area?
Plan on 4 inches for the splice itself and 5-1/2 inches for the insulating sleeve that covers it. That sleeve length is the figure that matters for clearance, so allow at least 5-1/2 inches of straight run plus bending room wherever the joint lands.
6) Does the Blackburn IKL45 come with insulation, or do I have to sleeve it separately?
An insulating sleeve is part of the assembly, and it measures 5-1/2 inches. You are not buying a bare barrel that then needs field taping to cover the joint.
7) What's the difference between a service entrance splice like this and a standard inline compression sleeve?
A plain inline sleeve joins two conductors of the same size. The IKL45 is built for a service entrance joint where the two sides differ, taking 3/0 on one end and 1 or 2 AWG on the other, and it arrives with its own insulating sleeve so the connection is covered without field taping. If both of your conductors are the same gauge, a same-size compression sleeve is the simpler part to specify.
8) Is the Blackburn IKL45 sold individually or by the box?
Each. The selling unit is one splice, so order one per joint rather than assuming a carton quantity.
9) Is the IKL45 made in the USA for jobs with domestic sourcing requirements?
Country of origin on the IKL45 is the United States, which is what a government, school, or utility procurement officer needs to see when a domestic preference clause is in the contract.
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Does the Blackburn IKL45 come with a warranty?
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