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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 3
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice Service Entrance Insulated
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin-Plated
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- Main 4.0 inches long Main Diameter .415 inch, Tap 1.75 inches long Tap Diameter .415 inch.
Blackburn 2 T 2 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn 2 T 2 tee connector take on the main and the tap?
The Blackburn 2 T 2 is a copper tee tap sized for 2 AWG on the run (main) and 2 AWG on the tap, which is what the "2/2" in the description refers to. The main barrel is 4.0 inches long with a .415 inch diameter, and the tap barrel is 1.75 inches long with the same .415 inch diameter. If your tap conductor is a different size than the run, this is not the right part number.
2) Does the Blackburn 2 T 2 tee tap come insulated, or do I have to cover it?
It ships bare. The insulation material is listed as none, so the installer has to insulate the finished connection in the field with tape, heat shrink, or a molded cover rated for the circuit voltage.
3) Is the Blackburn 2 T 2 a compression connector or a mechanical set-screw lug?
Compression. The 2 T 2 is crimped with a hydraulic or battery compression tool and the correct die for the barrel, not tightened with a set screw. There is no way to re-tension it after the crimp, so if you need a connection you can open later, use a mechanical tap instead.
4) Can I use a copper tee connector like the Blackburn 2 T 2 on aluminum conductors?
No. The 2 T 2 is a copper body with a tin plating, intended for copper conductors. Tin plating protects the copper barrel from oxidation; it does not make the connector dual rated for aluminum. For aluminum run or tap conductors you need a connector specifically rated AL/CU.
5) How many conductors does the Blackburn 2 T 2 tee tap join?
Three. It takes the run conductor through the 4.0 inch main barrel, in and out, plus one tap conductor in the 1.75 inch branch barrel. That is the classic use: pulling a branch off a continuous feeder without cutting and splicing the run into two separate pieces.
6) Why choose a tee tap instead of cutting the feeder and using an H-tap or a splice?
A tee connector like the Blackburn 2 T 2 keeps the run continuous. The feeder passes straight through the 4.0 inch main barrel and the branch lands in the separate 1.75 inch tap barrel, so you never break the run conductor. A straight splice would force you to cut the feeder and then reconnect both halves plus the tap, adding connections in the path of the main circuit.
7) Is the Blackburn 2 T 2 sold individually or in a bag?
Each. The 2 T 2 copper tee tap is ordered and priced one piece at a time, so quantity on an order equals the number of connectors you get. It is made in the United States.
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Does the Blackburn 2 T 2 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn 2 T 2 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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