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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Size:
- 8 AWG
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Type:
- Long Barrel
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Stud Size:
- 1/4 in
- Sub Brand Label:
- Blackburn
- Type2:
- Cable or wire lug
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Lugs
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Blackburn CTL8L-14 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Blackburn CTL8L-14 compression lug take?
The CTL8L-14 is sized for 8 AWG copper conductor. It is a copper compression lug, so it terminates copper wire only, not aluminum. If your conductor is a different gauge, you need a different die-coded lug in the series, since a compression barrel only crimps correctly on the conductor it was made for.
2) Can I use the CTL8L-14 lug on aluminum wire?
No. This is a copper-only compression lug. Terminating aluminum conductor in a copper-only barrel is not a listed use, and you want a dual-rated AL9CU connector instead. For 8 AWG aluminum, look for a lug marked AL9CU with the same 1/4 inch stud hole.
3) Why is the Blackburn CTL8L-14 lug red, and does the color mean anything on the job?
Red is the color code on this lug, and on compression connectors the color identifies the die and conductor size so an inspector or the next electrician can confirm the right connector was crimped on the right wire. The red band on this one pairs with 8 AWG copper.
4) What is the difference between a long barrel lug like the CTL8L-14 and a standard barrel lug?
Long barrel means more crimp length on the conductor, so the connector takes two crimps instead of one. Electricians reach for it where the connection sees vibration or higher pull-out load, or where a spec calls for a two-crimp termination. A standard barrel lug on the same 8 AWG copper takes a single crimp and is shorter overall, which matters when you are working in a tight gutter or a crowded panel.
5) Is the CTL8L-14 a one-hole or two-hole lug?
One hole. It is a single-hole tongue on a 1/4 inch stud, which is what you use for a standard equipment ground or branch termination. If your drawing calls for a two-hole NEMA pad, typically on grounding busbars or utility connections where rotation has to be prevented, this is not the right lug.
6) Does one CTL8L-14 lug come per order, and how many should I buy for a panel job?
The CTL8L-14 sells each, one lug per unit. Count one per conductor end you are landing, so a three-phase feeder plus neutral and ground on 8 AWG copper is five, and buy a spare or two for a mis-crimp.
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