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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Split-Bolt
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Surface Finishing:
- Electro Tin-Plated
- Type2:
- Mechanical connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper Alloy
Blackburn 6HPW – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn 6HPW split bolt connector take?
The 6HPW is rated for 6 AWG solid down to 12 AWG solid conductors. It is a tap-range connector, so the run and tap both need to land inside that 6 solid to 12 solid window. Anything larger than 6 AWG needs a bigger split bolt.
2) Can I use the Blackburn 6HPW on aluminum conductors, or copper only?
It is an aluminum-rated split bolt, listed for aluminum conductors as well as copper in the 6 to 12 solid range. The body is copper alloy with an electro tin-plated finish, which is the standard construction for a dual-rated AL/CU mechanical connector and is what keeps the aluminum-to-connector interface from galvanic trouble.
3) Is the Blackburn 6HPW a UL listed connector?
It carries UL file E9809 as a mechanical connector, which is what an inspector looks for on a splice or tap in a panel, junction box, or service run.
4) Will the 6HPW work for tapping 12 AWG branch wire off a 6 AWG feeder?
That is exactly the range it covers, 6 solid through 12 solid, so a 12 AWG tap on a 6 AWG run lands inside the rating. Both conductors go under the pressure bar with the spacer between them. If your feeder is larger than 6 AWG, step up to the next split bolt size instead.
5) Does the Blackburn 6HPW come with an insulating spacer?
Yes, it ships with the spacer (the W/SP in the part description). The spacer sits between the run and tap conductors inside the bolt so the two wires are separated and each seats properly under the pressure bar instead of riding on each other.
6) Do I still need to tape or insulate a 6HPW split bolt after I make the tap?
Yes. A split bolt is a bare mechanical connector, so the completed tap has to be insulated afterward with rubber splicing tape and an overwrap of vinyl electrical tape, or a split bolt insulating cover. The included spacer separates the conductors inside the bolt but does not insulate the outside of the connection.
7) Is the Blackburn 6HPW sold individually or in a box?
Pricing and packing are per each, so one connector is one unit. For a panel change-out or a multi-tap job, count the taps you are making and order that quantity.
8) Where is the Blackburn 6HPW split bolt made?
Manufactured in Mexico. For government or institutional jobs with domestic-sourcing language in the spec, that is the country of origin to put on the submittal.
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Does the Blackburn 6HPW come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn 6HPW is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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