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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Product Group:
- Wire Connectors & Terminals
- Product Type:
- Compression Connector with Stirrup
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- 1/0 to #3CSR A1/0 STR AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Wire Connectors
- Product Size:
- 4-1/2 X 3-3/4 inches Tall
- Product Material:
- Aluminum with Tin Plated Copper Bails
Blackburn WRQ172 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn WRQ172 compression stirrup connector take?
The WRQ172 is rated for a run range of 1/0 through #3 ACSR, including 1/0 stranded aluminum. It is a compression connector, so the run conductor is crimped with a die tool rather than bolted, and the stirrup bail is what the hot stick clamp lands on.
2) Can I use an aluminum stirrup connector on a copper conductor tap?
The body of the WRQ172 is aluminum, and the bails are tin plated copper. That means the crimped run side is aluminum bodied hardware, while the stirrup bail your clamp connects to is tin plated copper, which is what allows a copper hot line clamp to land without a bare dissimilar metal contact.
3) Is the Blackburn WRQ172 insulated, or do I need to cover it after install?
No insulation is supplied with it. The WRQ172 ships as a bare connector, so any covering or animal guard on the finished tap has to be specified separately.
4) How much room does the WRQ172 stirrup connector need on the conductor?
Plan for a footprint of 4-1/2 by 3-3/4 inches tall. On tight crossarm spacing or close phase spacing, check that dimension against your clearance before you commit the crimp, since a compression connector cannot be repositioned once it is swaged.
5) Should I use a compression stirrup or a bolted stirrup connector on a distribution tap?
A compression unit like the WRQ172 is crimped permanently onto the run conductor with a die tool, giving a sealed connection with nothing to retorque over time. A bolted stirrup is the choice when you may need to remove or relocate the connector later, or when no crimp tool is on the truck. Both give you the same bail for hot stick clamping; the difference is whether the attachment to the run is permanent.
6) Does the WRQ172 come as a single piece or in a box quantity?
It is sold each, one connector per unit, under manufacturer part number WRQ172. Crews stocking a line truck typically order by the count of taps planned rather than by carton.
7) Where is the Blackburn WRQ172 made?
Manufactured in Mexico. That matters to utilities and municipal purchasers who track country of origin on submittals for line hardware.
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Does the Blackburn WRQ172 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn WRQ172 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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