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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 5-1/2 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn CTS6ACW – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Blackburn CTS6ACW a compression splice or a bolted/mechanical splice?
It's a compression splice. The CTS6ACW is crimped with a compression tool and die, not bolted, so once it's pressed it isn't re-openable. If you need a connection you can take apart later for testing or re-tapping, use a bolted split-bolt or a mechanical connector instead.
2) Is the CTS6ACW splice insulated, and do I need to cover it after crimping?
It's a bare copper splice with no insulation on the body, so the joint has to be re-insulated in the field. Plan on tape, heat shrink, or a cold-shrink sleeve rated for the circuit voltage as part of the install.
3) Does the Blackburn CTS6ACW meet a recognized connector standard for utility distribution work?
It's built to ANSI C119.4, the standard covering connectors for use between aluminum and copper conductors in underground and aboveground distribution. That's the spec most utilities and inspectors cite for splices in this service.
4) How many conductors does the Blackburn CTS6ACW splice join?
Two. It's a straight two-conductor splice, so it joins one run to one run end to end. For a three-way tap or a multi-port connection you need a different body style.
5) How long is the Blackburn CTS6ACW splice body?
5-1/2 inches. That matters for clearance in a hand hole, pedestal, or splice box, and for how much room you need to get a compression head around it. Measure the cavity before you commit, because a barrel that length plus insulating sleeve needs real space.
6) Is the CTS6ACW a tension splice or a non-tension splice?
It's a tension type distribution splice, meaning it's made to carry mechanical pull on the conductor as well as the current, which is what you want on overhead spans rather than a slack-loop joint in a box.
7) Is the Blackburn CTS6ACW made in the USA for domestic-preference jobs?
Country of origin is the United States, which is what agencies and utilities usually want documented on Buy American or domestic-content specs. Cite it as Blackburn CTS6ACW, MPN CTS6ACW.
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