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Manufacturer Resources
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
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 6 inch pin
- Product Material:
- Aluminum, Tin-Plated Copper Pin
Blackburn PTL 1000 TN – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor size does the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN pin terminal take?
The PTL 1000 TN is built for 954 through 1000 kcmil aluminum conductor. It is a single-size compression terminal, so a smaller cable in the barrel will not crimp to a reliable connection - step down to the pin terminal matched to that kcmil range instead.
2) Can I land an aluminum cable into a copper-only lug using a pin terminal?
That is exactly what this part is for. The barrel is aluminum and accepts the aluminum conductor; the pin that projects out is tin-plated copper, so the terminal block or breaker lug sees a copper pin rather than aluminum. It converts a large aluminum feeder into a pin that will sit in a mechanical lug that is not rated for stranded aluminum.
3) How long is the pin on the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN?
Six inches of pin. That length matters when you are checking lug depth and gutter space in a panel or disconnect - a 6 inch pin needs room to enter the lug straight without bending the cable hard against the enclosure wall.
4) Is the PTL 1000 TN a crimp or a set-screw connector?
Crimp. It is a compression terminal, so it needs a hydraulic compression tool and the correct die for the barrel - there are no set screws and no reusable mechanical clamp. Plan the die and number of crimps into the job before the cable is cut to length.
5) Does the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN come insulated or do I need to cover it?
It ships bare. There is no insulation on the barrel, so the installer supplies the heat shrink or tape needed for phase identification and to close the gap between the cable jacket and the terminal.
6) Is the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN sold individually or in a bag?
Each. One pin terminal per unit, so a three-phase plus neutral termination means ordering four, and most jobs order spares because a mis-crimped compression terminal cannot be reused.
7) Is the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN made in the USA for a Buy American job?
Country of origin is the United States, which is the detail government, education and other publicly funded specs usually want documented on electrical terminations.
8) What part number should I put on the order for this Blackburn pin terminal?
Order it as Blackburn PTL 1000 TN. The TN suffix signals the tin-plated finish on the copper pin, which is what separates it from an unplated version of the same body.
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Does the Blackburn PTL 1000 TN come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn PTL 1000 TN is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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