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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice Service Entrance
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- Passes the requirements of ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 3-1/2 Inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn KL698-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor size does the Blackburn KL698-1 CONTAX service sleeve take?
The KL698-1 is sized for 4/0 conductor, and it is a two-conductor splice: one cable in each end of the sleeve. It is not a range-taking mechanical connector, so both cables need to be the 4/0 size the sleeve is built for.
2) Do I need a crimp tool for the KL698-1 splice sleeve, or does it tighten with set screws?
It is a compression splice, so it is installed with a hydraulic or battery crimp tool and the correct die for the sleeve, not with set screws. Plan on the die set and tool being on site; only the sleeve is supplied, sold one each.
3) Is the Blackburn KL698-1 sleeve insulated, or do I have to tape or heat-shrink the splice?
Bare sleeve, no insulation supplied. After crimping you cover the splice yourself with tape, heat shrink, or a cold shrink sleeve appropriate to the cable voltage and the location.
4) Does this Blackburn service entrance splice meet ANSI C119.4 for my utility submittal?
Yes. The CONTAX KL698-1 passes the requirements of ANSI C119.4, the standard for connectors used on power cable, which is the reference most utilities and inspectors ask for on service entrance splices.
5) How long is the KL698-1 compression sleeve? I need to know if it will fit in my meter can.
The sleeve measures 3-1/2 inches, so allow for that length plus your crimp tool clearance on each side when splicing inside a meter socket, gutter, or pull box.
6) Can I use the KL698-1 to splice a 4/0 service entrance cable in an underground or wet location?
The sleeve itself is a bare compression splice for service entrance work on 4/0 conductor, so the sleeve is only half the job in a wet or buried application. Since no insulation or sealing is included, the splice has to be insulated and moisture sealed with a system rated for that location before it goes in the ground or in a wet box.
7) Is the Blackburn KL698-1 a two-way splice or a tap connector?
Straight two-way splice. It joins two conductors end to end in one sleeve; it is not a tap or a multi-port connector, so if you are branching a run off a main you need a tap connector instead.
8) Where is the Blackburn CONTAX KL698-1 made, and how is it packaged?
Country of origin is Mexico, and it is sold individually, one sleeve per unit, so quantity on a multi-splice service job is straightforward to figure per conductor pair.
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Does the Blackburn KL698-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn KL698-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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