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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:
- H-Type Compression Tap Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- RUS Accepted
- Surface Finishing:
- Bare
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Wire Size:
- Main .373 to .292 inTap .162 to .258 in
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 27/32 inch Length
Blackburn CF102-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn CF102-1 H-tap connector take on the main and the tap?
The CF102-1 is sized by conductor diameter, not just AWG: the main run accepts .373 to .292 inch and the tap accepts .162 to .258 inch. It is a copper H-tap for stranded copper in the 2, 4 and 6 AWG range. Measure the actual conductor OD on both the run and the tap before you crimp, because a conductor outside those windows will not compress properly in the barrel.
2) Is the CF102-1 a crimp connector or does it bolt on?
It is a compression fitting. The CF102-1 is installed with a hydraulic or battery crimp tool and the correct die for the barrel, then it is done, there is nothing to torque and nothing to re-tighten later. If you need a joint you can open up again for testing or future re-tapping, use a mechanical split-bolt or bolted tap instead, not this one.
3) Does the Blackburn CF102-1 come insulated, or do I have to tape or boot it?
It ships bare copper with no insulation on it, so the finished tap has to be insulated in the field. Plan on tape, a heat shrink sleeve, or a molded cover sized to the crimped barrel, which is 27/32 inch long. On a direct-buried or grounding-electrode tap that is often left bare by design, but anything energized needs to be covered.
4) Can I use the CF102-1 to tap aluminum conductors?
No. This is a copper-bodied H-tap intended for copper conductors on both the main and the tap. For aluminum or for an aluminum-to-copper transition you need a connector specifically rated for that combination and filled with the appropriate inhibitor compound. Putting bare copper on aluminum invites galvanic corrosion at the joint.
5) Is the Blackburn CF102-1 acceptable for utility and rural electrification work?
It carries RUS acceptance, which is the qualification utility and co-op specifications commonly call for on distribution and service work. That is the standard stated for this connector.
6) How much room does an H-tap like this need inside a pedestal or handhole?
The crimped body is 27/32 inch long, so the compressed barrel itself is short. Allow for that plus the bend radius of the 2 to 6 AWG conductors coming in and whatever insulating tape or shrink sleeve you add over the bare copper, which is what usually governs the space rather than the connector.
7) What part number do I quote for the Blackburn copper H-tap for 2, 4 and 6 AWG?
Blackburn CF102-1 is the manufacturer part number, sold as a single bare copper H-type compression tap connector. It is manufactured in Mexico.
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Does the Blackburn CF102-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn CF102-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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