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Product Specs
- Cable Size:
- 6 AWG
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Type:
- Standard 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:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Copper
Blackburn CTL6-214 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Blackburn CTL6-214 compression lug take?
The CTL6-214 is sized for 6 AWG conductor. It's a one-conductor copper compression lug, so the barrel is crimped onto a single 6 AWG cable. Running a different gauge into it, larger or smaller, means the crimp won't hold properly, so pick the lug that matches the conductor you're terminating.
2) Will the Blackburn CTL6-214 lug bolt onto a 1/4 inch stud?
Yes. The tongue is punched for 1/4 inch studs or bolts, so it lands directly on a 1/4 inch ground bus, neutral bar, or lug pad. It's a two-hole tongue, so the pad has to have two 1/4 inch holes at the matching spacing, not a single stud.
3) Can I use this copper lug to terminate aluminum conductor?
No. The CTL6-214 barrel is copper and it's intended for copper conductor. Aluminum cable needs a lug rated AL9CU or an aluminum-bodied connector, otherwise you get dissimilar metal corrosion at the crimp. For an aluminum feeder, order a dual-rated lug in the same 6 AWG size instead.
4) What does the blue color on this Blackburn lug mean?
Blue is the color code on the CTL6-214's barrel, and it identifies the die and crimp setting for 6 AWG copper rather than being decorative. Match the blue die in your compression tool to the blue barrel and the crimp will be correct.
5) Why choose a two-hole lug over a single-hole lug?
Two holes stop the lug from rotating on the pad, which matters on vibration-prone equipment, motor terminations, and grounding connections where a turned lug could back off or short to an adjacent phase. A single-hole lug is quicker and fits narrower pads, but it relies entirely on bolt torque to stay put. The CTL6-214 is the two-hole version on 1/4 inch bolt holes.
6) What is a short barrel lug and does it matter where I install it?
Short barrel means the crimp sleeve is compressed once rather than the double crimp a long barrel takes. It saves length, which is what you want in a crowded gutter, a shallow panel, or a cramped junction box where a long barrel won't let the cable bend. Long barrel versions are used where the spec calls for two crimps on the conductor.
7) What part number do I give my distributor for this lug?
Ask for Blackburn CTL6-214. That's the manufacturer part number for the 6 AWG copper two-hole short barrel compression lug with 1/4 inch bolt holes. Blackburn is the sub brand label on the product, so referencing it by Blackburn CTL6-214 identifies it unambiguously.
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