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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Environmental Conditions:
- Harsh Environments
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice Tapered
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin-Plated
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Tap Connectors
- Product Size:
- Length 4-7/32 inches
Blackburn PTC 600 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn PTC 600 splice actually used for?
The PTC 600 is a tapered compression splice for joining two conductors end to end. It is a copper, tin-plated body with an oil-stop barrier between the two conductor barrels, so fluid cannot migrate through the splice from one cable to the other. Number of conductors accepted is 2, one per end. It is a compression connection, so it gets crimped with a die tool, not bolted or set-screwed.
2) Does the Blackburn PTC 600 come insulated, or do I have to insulate the splice myself?
It ships bare. Insulation material on the PTC 600 is none, so the installer covers the finished crimp with tape, heat shrink, or a cold shrink sleeve rated for the circuit voltage. Budget that material into the job.
3) Why would I pick an oil-stop splice instead of a standard compression splice?
An oil-stop splice has a solid barrier in the middle of the barrel. On oil-filled or compound-filled cable, a plain through-barrel splice lets fluid wick along the conductor into the next cable section or into equipment. The PTC 600 blocks that path while still making the compression connection on both ends. On dry building wire there is no reason to pay for the barrier; a standard through splice does the same electrical job.
4) How much room do I need in the pull box or manhole for the PTC 600?
The body is 4-7/32 inches long, and that is before you add insulating tape or shrink over the crimp. Allow for the finished bundle plus the cable bending radius on each side; in a tight handhole that overall length is usually what decides whether the splice fits.
5) Will a tin-plated copper splice hold up in a wet or corrosive underground vault?
Yes. The PTC 600 is a copper body with a tin plating, and it is rated for harsh environments. The tin plating is what protects the copper from corrosion and oxidation in damp, buried, or industrial settings. Insulate and seal the completed splice, since the connector itself is supplied bare.
6) Can I use the Blackburn PTC 600 to tap a branch off a run?
No. It is a two-conductor splice, one conductor into each end, so it joins a run end to end. For a branch off an unbroken run you need a tap connector or an H-tap, not this splice.
7) Is the PTC 600 aluminum or copper only?
Copper only. It is a tin-plated copper compression splice, intended for copper conductors. For aluminum or aluminum-to-copper transitions you want a dual-rated AL9CU connector with an oxide inhibitor, not this one.
8) Is the Blackburn PTC 600 sold individually or by the box?
Each. The selling unit is one connector, so order one per splice point and add spares for miscrimps. Manufacturer part number is PTC 600, made in the United States.
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Does the Blackburn PTC 600 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn PTC 600 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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