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AUTO TENSION SPLICE 4 ORG 2 RED
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- E Number Finland :
- 5041002
- Handle Type:
- None
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Automatic Tension Splice
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Splices or splice plates
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
Blackburn ATS42 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Blackburn ATS42 automatic tension splice used for?
The ATS42 is an automatic tension splice, a compression-free connector used to join two conductor ends in wire and cable work. You push each conductor into its end of the body and the internal gripping jaws hold it under tension, so no crimp tool or set screw is needed. Blackburn identifies the two ends by color code: 4 orange on one side, 2 red on the other.
2) What do the orange and red markings on the Blackburn ATS42 splice mean?
They are the conductor size color codes on each end of the splice. Orange corresponds to the 4 end and red to the 2 end, so the ATS42 joins a 4 conductor to a 2 conductor rather than two identical sizes. Match each conductor to the correctly colored end when you make up the splice.
3) Can I use the ATS42 to splice two conductors of the same size?
No. The ATS42 is a reducing splice, coded 4 orange on one end and 2 red on the other, so each end is sized for a different conductor. For a same size to same size joint you need an automatic splice whose two ends carry the same color code.
4) Do I need a crimp tool or dies to install an automatic tension splice?
No tooling is required to set the splice itself. An automatic tension splice like the ATS42 grips the conductor internally as it is inserted and holds under tension, which is the reason electricians reach for this style instead of a compression sleeve when they do not want to carry a press and dies. You still prepare and strip the conductor ends normally.
5) Is the Blackburn ATS42 sold individually or in a box quantity?
Each. The ATS42 automatic tension splice is sold as a single piece, so you order the exact count you need for the job rather than a carton.
6) What is the part number and country of origin for the Blackburn 4 to 2 automatic splice?
Manufacturer part number ATS42, made in Mexico. Distributors and procurement buyers matching a European record will also find it under E number 5041002.
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Does the Blackburn ATS42 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn ATS42 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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