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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Lug One Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI C119.4
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin Plated
- Temperature Range:
- 90 °C
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- 1000 kcmil
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 7-15/16 inch long x 2-7/16 inch wide
- Installation Category:
- Bolt Size 1/2 in
Blackburn AL 1000-48 TN – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Blackburn AL 1000-48 TN lug take 1000 kcmil cable?
That is exactly what it is sized for. The AL 1000-48 TN is a one hole compression lug rated for 1000 kcmil conductor, with a single 1/2 inch bolt hole at the pad. It is a one conductor, one size barrel, so it will not accept a smaller conductor correctly, compression lugs have to match the conductor size to get a proper crimp.
2) Can I use this aluminum lug on copper conductor, or is it aluminum only?
The AL 1000-48 TN is a tin plated aluminum body lug, and tin plating over an aluminum barrel is what makes it dual rated for aluminum or copper service in the usual Blackburn AL line. It is built and tested to ANSI C119.4, the standard for connectors on aluminum and copper conductors. If your job spec calls out copper only connectors, confirm the spec rather than substituting.
3) Do I need a hydraulic crimper for this, or can it be bolted?
It is a compression lug, not a mechanical set screw type, so it has to be crimped with a die tool, typically a hydraulic head at 1000 kcmil. There is no bolt or shear screw in the barrel. If you need a termination you can install with a wrench only, look at a mechanical lug instead.
4) Is this lug rated for 90 C conductor in a switchgear termination?
Yes, the lug carries a 90 C temperature rating, which matches THHN/THWN-2 and XHHW-2 conductor insulation ratings commonly pulled for feeder work. Note it is a bare lug with no insulation on the barrel, so you supply your own heat shrink or tape if the installation calls for an insulated termination.
5) How much room do I need in the gutter or enclosure for this 1000 kcmil lug?
Plan for a lug 7-15/16 inches long by 2-7/16 inches wide. That is a long barrel, so measure your bending space and the distance from the landing pad to the enclosure wall before you commit, a 1000 kcmil termination in a tight gutter often needs the conductor trained well back from the pad.
6) Is this lug made in the USA for a public works or Buy American job?
Country of origin on the AL 1000-48 TN is the United States, which is what a government, school district, or federally funded project submittal usually needs to show. It also lists to ANSI C119.4 for the connector performance side of the submittal.
7) Is the Blackburn AL 1000-48 TN sold each or in a bag of ten?
Sold each. Order one per conductor termination, so a three phase plus neutral feeder landing on a bus takes four, and count a separate one for each end of the run if both ends are being lugged.
8) What is the exact part number to quote for the Blackburn 1000 kcmil one hole tin plated lug?
Blackburn AL 1000-48 TN. The TN suffix denotes the tin plated finish, and the 48 corresponds to the 1/2 inch bolt hole configuration in this aluminum compression lug family.
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