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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Lug Two Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- #8 STR AWG#6 SOL AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 5-1/8 x 7/8 inch wide
Blackburn SA 8 N – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Blackburn SA 8 N compression lug take?
The Blackburn SA 8 N aluminum lug is sized for #8 AWG stranded or #6 AWG solid conductor. Run anything larger and the barrel will not accept the conductor; run something smaller and the crimp will not hold. Match the conductor first, then pick your die.
2) Is the Blackburn SA 8 N a crimp lug or a mechanical set-screw lug?
It's a compression lug, not a mechanical set-screw type. You install it with a hydraulic or battery crimp tool using die index 8. If you want a connector you can install with a hex key and no crimp tool, a compression lug is the wrong choice.
3) Does the Blackburn SA 8 N meet a recognized connector standard for utility and institutional work?
It is built to ANSI C119.4, the standard covering connectors for use between aluminum and aluminum or aluminum and copper conductors. That is the reference most utility, campus, and government specs call out for compression connectors.
4) What crimp die do I need for the Blackburn SA 8 N?
Die index 8. Set your compression tool to that die before crimping; a mismatched die either under-compresses the barrel or splits it, and either way the joint will not hold up to a pull test.
5) Can I use an aluminum lug like the SA 8 N on a copper conductor?
The SA 8 N is an aluminum-bodied lug. Blackburn's SA series aluminum compression lugs are dual rated for aluminum and copper conductors of the stated size, so it lands #8 stranded copper as well as aluminum. Use an inhibitor compound on aluminum conductors and torque the pad bolts to the equipment maker's values.
6) How big is the Blackburn SA 8 N lug, and will it fit inside a tight gutter or panel?
Overall it measures 5-1/8 x 7/8 inch. That is a fairly long two-hole lug, so check the depth you have behind the bus or ground bar before you commit, particularly in shallow wireways and compact enclosure gutters.
7) Why choose a two-hole lug instead of a single-hole lug for a ground or bus connection?
Two mounting holes stop the lug rotating on the pad, which matters on grounding and bonding terminations and on equipment bus where a spun lug loosens the joint. The SA 8 N is the two-hole pattern. If the pad only has one tapped hole, you need a one-hole lug instead.
8) Is the Blackburn SA 8 N made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin is the United States, which is what procurement needs on federally funded and other domestic-preference projects.
9) Is the SA 8 N sold as a single lug or in a bag?
Selling unit is each, so the quantity you order is the number of lugs you get. Count both ends of every run when you build the order, and add the pad bolts and washers separately since they are not part of the lug.
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Does the Blackburn SA 8 N come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn SA 8 N is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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