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Manufacturer Resources
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 7.250 inches long Main Diameter 1.188 inch, Tap 2.688 inches long Tap Diameter 1.188 inch.
Blackburn 600 T 600 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn 600 T 600 tee connector take on the main and the tap?
The 600 T 600 is sized for 600 kcmil on the main run and 600 kcmil on the tap, which is what the model designation spells out: main 600, tap 600. It is a copper compression tee, so both barrels are crimped, not bolted. The main barrel measures 7.250 inches long with a 1.188 inch diameter and the tap barrel 2.688 inches long, also 1.188 inch diameter.
2) Is the Blackburn 600 T 600 tee pre-insulated, or do I have to insulate the joint myself?
There is no insulation on it. The 600 T 600 ships as a bare tin-plated copper body, so the installer covers the completed joint with tape, a molded cover, or shrink tubing to suit the application. Budget for that material as a separate line on the job.
3) Can I use a copper compression tee like the Blackburn 600 T 600 on aluminum conductors?
No. This is a copper-bodied, tin-plated tee and it is intended for copper conductor. Running aluminum into a copper-only connector risks a dissimilar-metal joint. For aluminum or mixed copper-to-aluminum runs, specify an AL9CU-rated compression connector in the matching 600 kcmil size instead.
4) Do I need a hydraulic crimper for the Blackburn 600 T 600, or can I bolt it up?
It is a compression connector only, with no bolts or set screws. Barrels at 1.188 inch diameter on both the 600 kcmil main and the 600 kcmil tap need a hydraulic compression tool with dies matched to the connector, not a hand ratchet crimper. If your crew does not carry hydraulic dies for this size, a mechanical or set-screw tap in 600 kcmil is the alternative.
5) How much room do I need in the box or gutter for a 600 kcmil compression tee?
Plan the space around a body that runs 7.250 inches along the main conductor with a 2.688 inch tap leg branching off it, both barrels 1.188 inches across. Add clearance for the crimp head to get around each barrel and for whatever insulating cover you wrap over the finished joint, since the connector itself comes bare.
6) Is the Blackburn 600 T 600 sold individually or in a box?
It is sold each. One tee makes one tap on one conductor, so a three-phase service tap takes three of them. Order quantity accordingly rather than assuming a phase set comes in the package.
7) Why is the Blackburn 600 T 600 tin-plated instead of bare copper?
The tin plating is a corrosion barrier over the copper. In a service entrance, pull box, or vault where the joint sees humidity or occasional condensation, plating slows oxidation on the contact faces and at the crimp. It also makes the connector friendlier in damp underground and pad-mount locations than unplated copper.
8) Is the Blackburn 600 T 600 made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States, which matters if you are bidding public work with domestic sourcing language in the spec.
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Does the Blackburn 600 T 600 come with a warranty?
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