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AL TENS DISTR COMP SPLICE 3/0ASCR
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
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 17 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn RC30 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor size does the Blackburn RC30 compression splice take?
The RC30 is sized for 3/0 ACSR aluminum conductor, as the model description states (AL TENS DISTR COMP SPLICE 3/0ASCR). It is a full-tension distribution splice, so it joins two ends of like 3/0 ACSR in a line. If your conductor is a different size or an all-aluminum (AAC) or copper type, you need a different splice body sized to that conductor.
2) Is the RC30 a full-tension splice or just an electrical joint?
Full tension. The RC30 is an aluminum tension distribution compression splice, meaning it is intended to carry the mechanical pull of the conductor in an overhead distribution span, not just make the electrical connection. That is what separates it from a non-tension jumper or tap connector, which must never be used where the line load passes through the joint.
3) Do I need a crimping tool for the Blackburn RC30, or can it be bolted?
It is a compression-only connector. The RC30 has to be installed with a hydraulic compression tool and the die sequence specified for the sleeve, so it is not a bolted or set-screw splice. Line crews already carrying a hydraulic press and ACSR dies can install it in the span; a maintenance electrician with hand tools only cannot.
4) What standard does the Blackburn RC30 splice meet for utility work?
It is built to ANSI C119.4, the standard covering connectors for use between aluminum and aluminum or aluminum and copper bare overhead conductors. Utility and municipal specs for distribution splices are usually written against that standard, so the RC30 answers that line item directly.
5) How long is the RC30 splice sleeve, and does it need to be insulated after crimping?
The sleeve measures 17 inches, which matters when you are checking clearance to a crossarm, insulator, or another splice in the same span. It ships bare with no insulation on the body, so any covering or taping required on your system is handled separately in the field.
6) Can I use the RC30 to tap a service drop off a distribution line?
No. The RC30 is a two-conductor in-line splice, built to join two ends of 3/0 ACSR end to end. A tap off an energized run needs a tap connector or H-tap designed for two different conductor sizes running at an angle, not an in-line tension sleeve.
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