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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Figure 6 Copper Compression Ground Tap Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060, IEEE837-2014
- Type2:
- Wire or cable compression splice
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Material:
- Copper
Blackburn 54860N – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn 54860N ground tap connector accept?
The 54860N is a Figure 6 compression tap: the main (run) conductor range is 1/0 through 250 kcmil, and the tap conductor range is 1/0 through 2/0. If your run is larger than 250 kcmil or your tap is smaller than 1/0, this is the wrong figure and you need a different Blackburn catalog number.
2) Can I install a Blackburn 54860N with a hand crimper, or do I need a hydraulic tool?
It is a compression connector, not a mechanical lug, so it has to be crimped with a compression tool and the correct die. In the 1/0 through 250 kcmil copper range that means a hydraulic or battery hydraulic crimper. There are no bolts or set screws to torque.
3) Is the Blackburn 54860N copper or a copper alloy, and can I use it on aluminum conductors?
The body is copper, so it is intended for copper grounding conductors only. Running it on aluminum conductors risks a dissimilar metal connection; for aluminum you need a connector rated AL/CU or an aluminum body.
4) What does the Figure 6 designation mean on a Blackburn ground connector?
Figure numbers describe the geometry of the joint. Figure 6 is a tap configuration: the run conductor passes straight through and the tap conductor comes off it, crimped in one barrel assembly. That is different from a straight splice, a cross, or a tee, so match the figure to how your conductors actually meet in the ground grid.
5) Does the Blackburn 54860N come as a single piece or in a bulk pack?
It is sold each, one connector per unit, under part number 54860N. Order the count you need for the grid; no multipack quantity is bundled in.
6) Is the Blackburn 54860N made in the USA for Buy American grounding specs?
Country of origin on the 54860N is the United States, which is what a government, utility, or federally funded project needs to confirm before it goes on a submittal.
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Does the Blackburn 54860N come with a warranty?
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