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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin-Plated
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 1.062
Blackburn SC 8 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Blackburn SC 8 splice take?
The SC 8 is sized for 8 AWG copper conductors, one in each end of the barrel. It joins two conductors, so it is a straight inline butt splice, not a tap or a multi-port connector.
2) Does the Blackburn SC 8 splice come insulated, or do I have to tape or heat shrink it?
It ships bare. There is no insulation on the barrel, so after crimping you finish the joint yourself with tape, heat shrink, or a resin kit to match the conductor insulation rating. Budget for that material on the job.
3) Can I install the Blackburn SC 8 splice with a screwdriver, or does it need a crimp tool?
It is a compression connector, so it has to be crimped with a die-type compression tool. There are no set screws and nothing to torque. Use the die and die index the barrel is marked for and crimp the number of times the tool calls for on a standard barrel.
4) Is the Blackburn SC 8 copper splice safe to use on aluminum conductors?
No. This is a copper-only splice, tin plated. Aluminum or aluminum-to-copper transitions need a connector listed AL9CU or AL7CU for dual rating. Putting bare aluminum into a copper-only barrel is the wrong connector for that joint.
5) Will the Blackburn SC 8 splice fit inside a standard junction box or conduit body?
The barrel measures 1.062, so it is a short inline sleeve that fits easily in a box or LB once you account for the insulating wrap you add over it. Remember the splice adds diameter over the conductor, which matters if you are pulling it back into a raceway.
6) Is the Blackburn SC 8 splice made in the USA for a Buy American job?
Country of origin on the SC 8 is the United States, which is what a government, school, or transit spec usually wants documented for domestic content on electrical materials.
7) Can I use the Blackburn SC 8 to tap a branch off a run without cutting it?
No. It is a straight butt splice with two ends, meant for joining two conductors end to end. For a run-and-tap connection where the main stays continuous, you want an H-tap or a parallel tap connector instead.
8) Why is the Blackburn SC 8 splice tin plated instead of bare copper?
The tin plating resists oxidation on the copper barrel, which matters in damp or corrosive locations and on joints that sit in a pull box for years. It also lets the same barrel be used without worrying about surface oxide building up between the conductor and the connector before you crimp.
9) Is the Blackburn SC 8 sold individually or in a bag of connectors?
It is sold each, by the single connector, under part number SC 8. Order one per splice you are making, and count both ends of every conductor run before you buy.
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Does the Blackburn SC 8 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn SC 8 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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