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FLEX BRAID TNCU 700A 2H 50.8X406MM
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 406 mm
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Tin-Plated Copper
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Standard Flexible Braid Connector - 2-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn SWB070A1406 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn SWB070A1406 flexible braid connector used for?
It's a flat, flexible tin-plated copper braid connector used to bond or jumper between two bolted terminations, typically across switchgear bus, transformer pads, expansion joints, or anywhere a rigid bar can't absorb movement or vibration. The braid flexes; the two-hole pads at each end bolt down so the connection can't rotate loose.
2) Is this a two-hole or single-hole braid connector, and does the hole pattern matter?
Two-hole. The SWB070A1406 has two-hole terminal pads, so it needs a matching two-bolt pattern on the bus or pad at each end. Two holes stop the pad from spinning under vibration or fault torque, which is the usual reason a spec calls for two-hole over single-hole. If your bus is drilled for one bolt only, a two-hole braid won't land without redrilling.
3) Why tin-plated copper instead of bare copper braid?
The conductor on the SWB070A1406 is tin-plated copper. Tin plating keeps the copper from oxidizing at the bolted pad, so contact resistance stays stable over time, and it's what you want when the connector lands on an aluminum or tin-plated bus to limit galvanic action at the joint. Bare copper braid is fine in dry indoor gear but wants more attention at the interface.
4) Should I use a flexible braid or a rigid copper bus bar between two terminations?
Use a rigid bar for a fixed, aligned, permanent run. Use a flat flexible braid like the SWB070A1406 where the two ends move relative to each other: thermal expansion joints, equipment that vibrates, drawout gear, or where the holes don't line up perfectly and you don't want to load the lugs. The flat braid also sheds heat better than a round cable of the same section and bends in one plane, which is easier to route in a tight gutter.
5) What is the exact Blackburn part number for this 700A 16-inch two-hole flex braid?
Blackburn SWB070A1406. That's the manufacturer part number to quote, and the 700A two-hole flat tin-plated copper braid at 406 mm is the item it identifies.
6) Do I order the Blackburn braid connector by the piece or in a pack?
Sold each. One SWB070A1406 is one braid connector, so order one per connection point. Made in the United States.
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