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COMP PIN TERM 1/0 PIGTAIL 0.258X2.5
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Pigtail Size:
- 1/4 x 2-1/2 in
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Type:
- Pigtail Compression Sleeve
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tinplated Pigtail
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression reducer
- Voltage Rating:
- 35 kV
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Sleeves
- Product Size:
- Sleeve Length 2 inches
- Installation Category:
- None
- Product Material:
- Aluminum Sleeve, Pre-attached Copper Pigtail
Blackburn PCS76 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the Blackburn PCS76 pigtail compression sleeve actually do in a splice?
The PCS76 is a compression reducer: an aluminum sleeve with a pre-attached, tin-plated copper pigtail. You crimp the sleeve onto the larger conductor, and the smaller copper pigtail becomes the new tail you terminate at the device, lug, or connector. It's the standard way to step a 1/0 run down to a smaller pin-style termination without splicing loose wire.
2) What conductor size does the Blackburn PCS76 take, and what size is the pigtail?
The PCS76 sleeve is sized for 1/0 conductor, and the pigtail measures 1/4 x 2-1/2 inches. The sleeve itself is 2 inches long, so allow roughly that much straight barrel plus the pigtail length when you figure your work room in a box or elbow.
3) Can I use the PCS76 pin terminal on medium voltage cable?
Yes. The PCS76 carries a 35 kV voltage rating, so it's suitable for medium voltage work up to that class. Note the sleeve ships bare, with no insulation on the connector itself, so your splice or termination kit has to provide the insulation and shielding.
4) Is the Blackburn PCS76 insulated, or do I need to cover it after crimping?
It's an uninsulated connector. No insulating body or jacket is supplied, so the joint has to be insulated in the field with tape, heat shrink, or the insulation components of the splice kit you're using. Plan that material into the job.
5) Is the PCS76 a copper or aluminum connector, and does it work on aluminum cable?
Both metals are in play here. The barrel that crimps onto the cable is aluminum, and the pigtail that comes off it is copper with a tin plating. The tin plate is what lets the copper tail sit against aluminum hardware without direct dissimilar-metal contact.
6) Is the PCS76 a mechanical set-screw connector or does it need a crimp tool?
Compression only. There are no set screws on the PCS76, so you need a hydraulic or battery compression tool with the die matched to the 1/0 aluminum barrel. If you want a tool-free termination, a set-screw or mechanical reducer is the type to look for instead.
7) Do I order Blackburn PCS76 by the piece or in a bag?
The PCS76 is sold each, one sleeve per unit, not in a boxed quantity. Count one per conductor you're reducing and add spares, since a compression crimp is one-shot and a mis-crimped sleeve gets cut off, not reused.
8) How do I confirm I'm getting the right Blackburn part number for a 1/0 pigtail sleeve?
The part to specify is Blackburn PCS76, described as a compression pin terminal, 1/0, pigtail 0.258 x 2.5. Blackburn's PCS series runs across several conductor sizes, so the trailing digits are what separate a 1/0 from its neighbors; quote PCS76 exactly.
9) Where is the Blackburn PCS76 manufactured, for submittal paperwork?
Country of origin on the PCS76 is Mexico. That's the value to carry into a submittal or procurement record where origin has to be declared.
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