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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Connector with Stirrup
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- 2/0 to 1/0CSR A2/0 to 1/0 STR AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 4-1/2 X 3-3/4 inches Tall
- Product Material:
- Aluminum with Tin Plated Copper Bails
Blackburn WRQ232 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn WRQ232 compression stirrup connector take?
The WRQ232 is sized for 2/0 to 1/0 ACSR and 2/0 to 1/0 stranded AWG conductors. It is a compression connection, so the run conductor is crimped in place rather than bolted, and it ships as a single piece sold each.
2) Is the Blackburn WRQ232 suitable for aluminum conductors, or copper only?
The body is aluminum with tin plated copper bails, so it works on aluminum and ACSR run conductors as well as copper. The aluminum barrel is what makes it appropriate for ACSR in the 2/0 to 1/0 range, and the tin plated copper stirrup bails give you a copper surface for the tap clamp or hot line clamp.
3) Can I install the Blackburn WRQ232 with a standard wrench, or do I need a crimp tool?
A crimp tool is required. The WRQ232 is a compression connector, not a bolted or set screw type, so it goes on with a hydraulic or battery compression tool and the correct die for the barrel. There is no mechanical torque spec to set because there are no bolts on the conductor connection.
4) What is a compression stirrup connector used for on an overhead line?
A stirrup gives a lineman a dedicated, sacrificial attachment point on the conductor so a hot line clamp or tap clamp is never applied directly to the run wire. Repeated clamping wears the stirrup bail instead of the primary conductor. The WRQ232 mounts by compression crimp onto the run conductor, so once it is installed it stays put and taps come and go from the bails.
5) Does the Blackburn WRQ232 come insulated or does it need a cover?
No insulation is supplied on the WRQ232, it is a bare connector. If the application calls for covered conductor or animal protection, plan on a separate cover or wildlife guard.
6) How much room do I need to fit the Blackburn WRQ232 stirrup on a crowded pole?
Allow for a footprint of 4-1/2 x 3-3/4 inches. That is the overall envelope of the connector with its bails, so check clearance to adjacent phases, insulators and hardware before crimping it in place.
7) What is the manufacturer part number and country of origin for this Blackburn stirrup?
Blackburn part number WRQ232, made in Mexico. That MPN and the 2/0 to 1/0 conductor range are what distinguish it from adjacent stirrups in the WRQ family, which are barrelled for different conductor sizes.
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