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AL H-TYPE COMPRESSION CONN 1/0
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- H-Type Compression Tap Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Bare
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 1.500 inch wide x .700 inch deep x 1.70 inch high
Blackburn HOB 102 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn HOB 102 H-tap connector used for?
The HOB 102 is an aluminum H-type compression tap connector for 1/0 conductor, used to make a tap or splice off a run without a bolted connection. You crimp it with a compression tool and die, and the H shape captures the run conductor and the tap conductor side by side in one body.
2) Does the Blackburn HOB 102 come insulated, or do I have to cover it after crimping?
It ships bare, with no insulation on the connector body. The finish is bare aluminum and the insulation material is listed as none, so the crimp has to be insulated in the field, typically with a cover, tape, or a shrink sleeve per the job spec.
3) Will a 1/0 H-tap like the Blackburn HOB 102 fit inside my junction box or handhole?
Plan around a finished body of 1.500 inch wide by .700 inch deep by 1.70 inch high, before you add insulating cover or tape. In a crowded pedestal or box that height is usually the dimension that decides it, so check the clearance to the cover.
4) Can I use the aluminum Blackburn HOB 102 on copper conductors?
The HOB 102 is an aluminum bodied H-tap sized for 1/0. Aluminum bodied compression taps of this style are commonly applied to both aluminum and copper, but the conductor combinations a given catalog number is rated for come from the manufacturer's die and range chart, so match the number to that chart before crimping rather than assuming from the body material.
5) Do I need a special tool to install a Blackburn HOB 102 H-tap?
Yes, it is a compression connector, not a mechanical set screw tap. It has to be pressed with a hydraulic or battery crimper and the die the manufacturer specifies for this catalog number. If you want a connection you can install with a wrench and re-tension later, a bolted or set screw tap is the better choice.
6) Is the Blackburn HOB 102 sold individually or in a bag of connectors?
Each. The HOB 102 sells as a single connector, so order one per tap you are making and allow for the spares an underground or service crew normally carries.
7) What is the manufacturer part number for this Blackburn 1/0 H-tap, and where is it made?
The part number is HOB 102, from Blackburn, and country of origin is Mexico. That is the number to quote when matching an existing tap already installed on a run.
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Does the Blackburn HOB 102 come with a warranty?
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