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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 .419 to .368 inTap .292 to .414 in
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- 7/8 inch Length
Blackburn CF2020-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn CF2020-1 H-tap connector take on the main and the tap?
The CF2020-1 is built for a 2/0 stranded copper main and a 1/0 stranded copper tap. By conductor diameter, the main range is .419 to .368 inch and the tap range is .292 to .414 inch, so measure your conductor OD if you are working with a cable that isn't standard Class B stranding.
2) Can I use this Blackburn H-tap on aluminum conductors?
No. The CF2020-1 is a copper-body connector made for copper conductors on both the main and the tap. For aluminum or copper-to-aluminum transitions you need a connector rated for aluminum, not this one.
3) Is this a mechanical split-bolt type tap or does it need a crimp tool?
It's a compression tap, not a mechanical connector. There are no bolts or set screws, so it has to be crimped with a hydraulic or battery compression tool using the die the connector calls for. If you want a tap you can install with a wrench, look at a split bolt or a set-screw tap instead.
4) Does the CF2020-1 come insulated, or do I have to cover it after crimping?
It ships bare, with no insulation on the body. Once crimped you insulate it yourself, typically with heat shrink or a molded cover sized to the finished connector, which is 7/8 inch long.
5) Is the Blackburn CF2020-1 accepted for utility work?
It carries RUS acceptance, which is what rural electric utility and co-op specs commonly call for on distribution and service tap hardware.
6) Why choose an H-tap like this over a C-tap or a parallel splice?
An H-tap crimps the run conductor and the tap conductor side by side in one body, so you can branch off a continuous 2/0 main without cutting it. A parallel or butt splice joins conductors end to end and doesn't let you tap a through-run. On the CF2020-1 the main and tap barrels are sized differently (main .419 to .368 in, tap .292 to .414 in), so the conductors go in the correct side.
7) How is the CF2020-1 sold, individually or in a bag?
Sold each, so order the exact count of taps you need for the job rather than by package.
8) What is the exact part number and manufacturer for this 2/0 to 1/0 copper H-tap?
Blackburn CF2020-1. That's the manufacturer part number to specify or cross, and it's made in Mexico.
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Does the Blackburn CF2020-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn CF2020-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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