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BONDING JUMPER 600AMP 16IN LONG
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 16 in
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Copper
- Product Group:
- Grounding & Bonding
- Product Type:
- Bonding Jumper
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060. CSA LR29625.
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Grounding & Bonding
Blackburn FBD16-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn FBD16-1 bonding jumper used for?
The FBD16-1 is a flat flexible copper braid bonding jumper, 16 inches long, rated 600 amps. It bonds across moving or separable joints, expansion fittings, hinged enclosure doors, switchgear sections, and equipment that shifts or vibrates, where a solid conductor would fatigue and break. The braid flexes repeatedly while keeping a low-impedance ground path.
2) Will a 16 inch bonding jumper be long enough for my expansion fitting or hinged door?
The FBD16-1 gives 16 inches of overall length, which covers most expansion-fitting gaps and enclosure door swings with slack left over. Measure hole center to hole center on your two landing pads at the point of maximum separation or full door swing, and leave a loop of slack so the braid flexes rather than pulls. If your gap needs more reach, step up to a longer braid in the same FBD family rather than stretching this one taut.
3) Is a 600 amp bonding jumper enough for my service, and what part number do I order?
The FBD16-1 is rated 600 amps, so it suits bonding across joints in equipment up to that ampacity. Order by model FBD16-1, from Blackburn. For higher-ampacity gear or a longer span you need a different FBD braid size, not this one paralleled.
4) How many bolt holes does the Blackburn FBD16-1 braid jumper have on each end?
It is a one-hole termination, so each end lands on a single bolt or stud. That makes it quick to install on a lug pad or drilled bus, but a single-hole pad allows the terminal to rotate, so if your application needs the connection held against twisting you want a two-hole braid instead.
5) Why use a flat braid jumper instead of a stranded copper cable for bonding across a moving joint?
Flat flexible braid bends in far more cycles than stranded cable before the strands work-harden and fracture, and its flat cross-section gives more surface for a given thickness, which helps on high-frequency fault and surge current. The FBD16-1 is the flat braid type, built for joints that move, vibrate, or open and close. For a fixed bus-to-bus connection that never moves, an ordinary compression cable connector is the simpler and cheaper choice.
6) Does the Blackburn FBD16-1 come with mounting bolts or hardware?
The FBD16-1 ships as the braid assembly itself, one hole per end. Bolts, nuts, flat and Belleville washers are supplied separately and should be sized to the pad drilling on your equipment. Torque to the equipment manufacturer's figure for the bolt size, and use a corrosion inhibitor if you are landing copper braid on aluminum bus.
7) Is the Blackburn FBD16-1 sold individually or in a pack?
Sold each. One FBD16-1 braid jumper with its terminations per unit, so order one per joint you need to bond. It is made in the United States.
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Does the Blackburn FBD16-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn FBD16-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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