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AL SERVENTR COMP SPLICE A:3-4 B:3-4
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:
- 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 Inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn CS68 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn CS68 service entrance splice take?
The CS68 is sized for 3 to 4 AWG conductors on both sides of the splice (A: 3-4, B: 3-4), so it joins two runs in that same range. It is a two-conductor splice, one cable in each end, not a multi-tap connector.
2) Can I use the Blackburn CS68 to splice aluminum to copper?
Yes. The CS68 complies with ANSI C119.4 when properly installed on aluminum-to-aluminum or aluminum-to-copper conductors, so it works for both all-aluminum service entrance runs and AL-to-CU transitions. It is also RUS accepted for utility work.
3) What tool do I need to install the CS68 splice?
It's a compression connector, so it is crimped with a hydraulic or battery-powered compression tool and the correct die, not tightened with a wrench or screwdriver. Compliance with ANSI C119.4 depends on it being properly installed, which means full crimps with the matching die.
4) Is the Blackburn CS68 splice insulated, or do I have to cover it myself?
Bare metal, no factory insulation. Once crimped you need to insulate or re-jacket the joint yourself with tape, heat shrink, or a cold shrink sleeve rated for the application. Plan that material into the job.
5) Will the CS68 work as a tap or a reducer for different size conductors?
No. Both barrels of the CS68 are for 3-4 AWG, so it is a straight in-line butt splice of like sizes. If you need to join a 3-4 AWG run to a different gauge, use a reducing compression splice sized for both conductors, and for branching off a run use a compression tap connector instead.
6) Is the Blackburn CS68 sold individually or in a bag?
Each. One CS68 splice per unit, so order one for every conductor you are splicing, a two-conductor service drop takes two.
7) Where is the Blackburn CS68 made?
Manufactured in Mexico. That country of origin is what a public agency or utility buyer needs for domestic-preference paperwork on a bid.
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Does the Blackburn CS68 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn CS68 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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