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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Mechanical
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Enclosure Type:
- None
- Insulation Material:
- Bare
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Outside Diameter:
- 1/4 in
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Mechanical Service Entrance Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin Plated
- Type2:
- Mechanical connectors
- Voltage Rating:
- 35 kV
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Material:
- Copper Alloy
Blackburn 6NPW – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn 6NPW service entrance connector take?
The 6NPW is sized for 10 through 6 AWG conductors, and it lands two of them. It is a mechanical (set screw) connector, so the wire is clamped rather than crimped, and no crimp tool is needed to make the termination.
2) Can the Blackburn 6NPW be used on aluminum conductors or only copper?
Copper only. The 6NPW is a copper alloy body with tin plating, and the tin plate is there for corrosion resistance on copper terminations. For aluminum or an aluminum-to-copper splice you need a connector marked AL9CU or AL7CU, not this one.
3) What voltage is the Blackburn 6NPW connector rated for?
35 kV. That covers ordinary 120/240V residential service entrance work with a wide margin and also suits medium voltage terminations up to 35 kV, provided the splice is insulated or taped appropriately for the application.
4) Does the 6NPW connector come insulated or in a housing?
Bare, with no enclosure. The 6NPW ships as an uninsulated connector body, so if the splice needs covering you supply your own insulating tape, heat shrink, or an insulating cover. Inside a meter socket, panel, or service head where the connection is already enclosed, no additional cover is typically required.
5) Will a 1/4 inch Blackburn 6NPW connector fit inside my meter socket or service head?
The 6NPW has a 1/4 inch outside diameter, which is a compact body that fits the tight space in a meter can, weatherhead, or service entrance box where two 10 to 6 AWG copper conductors are being joined. Measure your available depth against that 1/4 inch figure plus the conductor bends before committing.
6) Mechanical set screw connector or a compression lug for a service entrance splice?
A mechanical connector like the Blackburn 6NPW is the right pick when you want a field-serviceable joint with hand tools only, since a set screw clamps the conductor and can be backed off later to re-terminate. Compression connectors need a matched die and hydraulic or battery crimper and cannot be undone. For a two-conductor 10 to 6 AWG copper splice being made once in a meter can, the mechanical connector is the faster, lower-tooling route.
7) Why is the Blackburn 6NPW tin plated instead of bare copper?
Tin plating over the copper alloy body slows oxidation at the contact surface, which matters in a service entrance location exposed to weather and humidity. On a bare copper connector the oxide layer builds resistance at the joint over time; the tin plate keeps the termination cleaner for longer in outdoor meter and weatherhead installations.
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Does the Blackburn 6NPW come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn 6NPW is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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