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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:
- Pin Terminal
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin Plated
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- 954 to 1000 kcmil
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- Pin 2.5 Inches
- Product Material:
- Aluminum
Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN pin terminal take?
The PTL 1000-8051 TN accepts conductors from 954 to 1000 kcmil. It's a compression pin terminal, so the barrel is crimped onto the cable with a die-type compression tool rather than bolted or set-screwed. If your feeder is smaller than 954 kcmil, you need a different pin size; a compression barrel outside its rated range won't give a reliable crimp.
2) Can I use a pin terminal to land large aluminum cable in a breaker lug made for smaller wire?
That's exactly what this part is for. A pin terminal like the Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN crimps onto a 954 to 1000 kcmil conductor and converts the stranded cable end into a solid pin that a mechanical lug can clamp on without the strand distortion you get clamping large stranded cable directly. Confirm the lug's jaw will accept a 2.5 inch pin.
3) Do I need a special tool to install the PTL 1000-8051 TN pin terminal?
Yes. It's a compression connector, not a set-screw or mechanical type, so it requires a hydraulic or battery compression tool with the correct die for the barrel. Pliers, a hammer crimp or a bolted lug tool will not make a listed connection on a 954 to 1000 kcmil barrel. If you don't have compression gear on the truck, a mechanical set-screw lug is the alternative approach.
4) How long is the pin on the Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN aluminum terminal?
The pin measures 2.5 inches. That length is what you check against the depth of the breaker, switch or panelboard lug it has to land in, since the pin has to seat fully in the terminal jaw for a proper clamp.
5) Is the Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN rated for copper conductors or only aluminum?
The body is aluminum with a tin plated finish. Tin plated aluminum compression connectors of this type are the standard choice for aluminum feeders, and the tin plating is what lets the connector make up to copper busbars and lugs without direct aluminum-to-copper contact. Match the connector rating marked on the barrel to the conductor material you are terminating.
6) Does this Blackburn pin terminal come insulated or do I need to tape and boot it?
There is no insulation on the PTL 1000-8051 TN, it ships bare. On an exposed installation you will need to insulate the barrel yourself with heat shrink or tape to your job's spec. Plan for that material on the takeoff.
7) Is the Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN sold individually or in a bag?
It's sold each, one terminal per unit. On a three-phase feeder pull you'd order one per conductor, plus neutral, so count the pins on the drawing before you place the order. Made in the United States.
8) What is the manufacturer part number for this Blackburn aluminum pin terminal?
Blackburn PTL 1000-8051 TN. The TN suffix marks the tin plated finish. That's the number to give a distributor or to match against an existing terminal already in the panel.
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