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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Compression Splice
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI C119.4
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Size:
- 2 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn CTS8 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Blackburn CTS8 splice a crimp connector or a mechanical set-screw type?
The CTS8 is a compression splice. You install it with a die-type crimp tool, not a wrench or screwdriver, so there is no set screw to re-torque later. Once crimped, it is a permanent joint.
2) Does the Blackburn CTS8 come insulated, or do I need to tape or heat-shrink the joint?
It ships bare. The CTS8 carries no insulation, so on any energized run you insulate the finished crimp yourself with tape, heat shrink, or a cold shrink sleeve sized for the splice body. Budget that material into the job.
3) How many conductors does the Blackburn CTS8 transmission and distribution splice join?
Two. It is a 2 conductor splice, meant to join one run to another end to end, not to tap a third conductor in. If you need a branch off the run, you want a tap connector or an H-tap instead.
4) Can I use the Blackburn CTS8 on aluminum conductor?
No. It is a copper splice sized for 8 solid copper conductor. For aluminum or for an aluminum to copper transition, pick a connector rated and marked for that combination.
5) What standard does the Blackburn CTS8 compression splice meet?
ANSI C119.4, the standard covering connectors for use between aluminum to aluminum, aluminum to copper, or copper to copper conductors. That is the reference a utility or institutional spec usually calls out for distribution splices, so it should satisfy the drawing without a substitution request.
6) What size is the Blackburn CTS8 splice body?
The CTS8 is listed at a 2 inch product size, with the conductor range being 8 solid copper. Check that your crimp tool and die set can close a barrel of that length in the space you have, which matters in a tight handhole or pedestal.
7) Where is the Blackburn CTS8 splice made?
United States. That matters on federally funded work and Buy American jobs where the connector has to come from a domestic source along with the conductor.
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Does the Blackburn CTS8 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn CTS8 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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