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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Pigtail Size:
- 13/64 x 5-3/4 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 PCS716 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Blackburn PCS716 pigtail compression sleeve actually used for?
The PCS716 is a wire or cable compression reducer: an aluminum sleeve with a pre-attached copper pigtail. You compression-crimp the sleeve onto the larger conductor, and the smaller tinplated copper pigtail becomes the conductor you land on a lug, terminal, or smaller connector. It handles a 1 to 2 conductor transition and is rated 35 kV.
2) Is the Blackburn PCS716 rated for medium voltage cable?
Yes, it carries a 35 kV voltage rating, which covers standard 5 kV, 15 kV, 25 kV and 35 kV class primary cable work. That is why it shows up in URD and padmount terminations rather than general branch-circuit splicing.
3) Will the aluminum body of the PCS716 cause a dissimilar metal problem at my copper lug?
No, because the part you land is copper, not aluminum. The aluminum is only the sleeve that crimps onto the cable; the pigtail extending out of it is tinplated copper, so your connection at the lug or terminal is copper-to-copper.
4) Does the PCS716 compression sleeve come insulated?
No. The PCS716 is a bare connector with no insulation material on it. You cover it yourself with the appropriate medium voltage tape, tubing, or a cover kit as your termination method requires.
5) Can I install the Blackburn PCS716 with a hand tool, or do I need a hydraulic crimper?
It is a compression connection, not a mechanical set-screw type, so it has to be crimped with a compression tool and the correct die for the sleeve. No set screws, no torque spec to hit.
6) Is the Blackburn PCS716 sold individually or in a bag of multiples?
It is sold each, one sleeve per unit, so order the exact count of terminations you have rather than a bag quantity.
7) Where is the Blackburn PCS716 manufactured, for a country-of-origin submittal?
Mexico. If your project requires domestic-origin material, this one will not satisfy that line item.
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Does the Blackburn PCS716 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn PCS716 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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