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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Long Barrel Copper Splice
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Sub Brand Label:
- Blackburn
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin Plated
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Voltage Rating:
- 35 kV
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Color:
- Brown
- Product Material:
- Copper
Blackburn CU500 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor size does the Blackburn CU500 splice take?
The CU500 is sized for 500 kcmil copper conductors, which is what the model number and the "500" in the description refer to. It is a compression splice, so both conductor ends are crimped into the barrel rather than bolted.
2) Can I use a Blackburn CU500 splice on medium voltage cable?
Yes. The CU500 carries a 35 kV voltage rating, so it is suitable for medium voltage splicing as well as ordinary 600 V work, provided the cable is re-insulated to the system voltage after crimping.
3) Is the Blackburn CU500 copper only, or can I splice aluminum with it?
Copper only. The barrel is copper with tin plating, which is the standard construction for a CU-rated splice. For aluminum or mixed aluminum-to-copper conductors you need a dual-rated AL9CU connector instead, not this one.
4) Why is this splice called a long barrel, and does that change how I crimp it?
A long barrel splice gives extra barrel length on each side of the center so you can place multiple crimps per conductor. That is what the CU500 is built for, and it is the reason it is used where a single crimp per side would not carry the mechanical load. Follow the die and crimp count called out by the die index for 500 kcmil copper.
5) What does the brown color code on the CU500 mean?
Brown is the die color code for this connector. Compression tooling systems match the connector color to the correct die, so a brown-coded die is what gets used to crimp the CU500. Pair it with a hydraulic or battery crimper that accepts that die series.
6) What is the exact part number to order this Blackburn splice?
Order it as Blackburn CU500. That is the manufacturer part number for the 500 kcmil tin-plated long barrel copper compression splice, brown coded.
7) Does the tin plating on this splice matter for a wet or underground location?
Tin plating over the copper barrel resists oxidation, which is why tin-plated splices are the normal choice for damp, direct-burial, and manhole work where a bare copper barrel would corrode. Still fill the barrel per the manufacturer's instruction and re-insulate for the environment.
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Does the Blackburn CU500 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn CU500 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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