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FLEX, CON. 4 HOLES 1500AMP 285MM
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 11.22 in285 mm
- Conductor Category:
- Very Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Tin-Plated Copper
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Extra Flexible Braid Connector - 4-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- IEEE/ANSI C37.34
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn EXH150A1285 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn EXH150A1285 flexible braid connector rated for?
The EXH150A1285 is a 1500 amp extra flexible braid connector with four bolt holes, built to IEEE/ANSI C37.34, the standard covering high voltage air switches. It is the flexible jumper that carries current across a moving or expanding joint, such as a switch blade, disconnect, or bus expansion point, where a rigid bus bar cannot be used.
2) Does the four-hole pattern on the EXH150A1285 mean I bolt two holes at each end?
Yes. A 4-hole extra flexible braid connector carries two bolt holes on each terminal pad, so each end lands on a two-bolt pad pattern. Two bolts per end is what keeps a 1500 amp joint from rotating and holds contact pressure evenly across the pad. Confirm your switch or bus pad drilling matches the pad hole spacing before you order hardware.
3) Will the EXH150A1285 work as a replacement on a high voltage air switch?
It is built to IEEE/ANSI C37.34, the standard for high voltage air disconnect and air switches, which is the application this braid family is intended for. Match three things to your existing part: 1500 amp current rating, 285 mm braid length, and a four-hole terminal pattern. If your existing jumper is a different length or a two-hole pad, this one is not a drop-in.
4) What is the EXH150A1285 flexible connector made of, and will it hold up outdoors in a substation?
The conductor is tin-plated copper in a flat, very flexible braid construction. The tin plating is what matters for outdoor and substation switchgear duty: it slows oxidation at the bolted pads so the joint resistance stays stable, and it is compatible with the tin or aluminum hardware commonly found on switch terminals. It is made in the United States.
5) Why use a flexible braid connector instead of a solid copper bus bar or a cable jumper?
Use a braid where the joint has to move. A flat, very flexible braid absorbs thermal expansion of the bus, vibration, and the travel of a switch blade without transmitting stress into the bolted pads, which is what cracks rigid bar and loosens hardware. Solid bar is the right choice for a fixed run; a round cable jumper flexes but is bulkier for the same ampacity and does not lie flat against a terminal pad the way this flat braid does. The EXH150A1285 is sized for 1500 amp service.
6) Is the Blackburn EXH150A1285 sold individually or in a pack, and does it come with bolts?
It ships as one connector, sold each, under manufacturer part number EXH150A1285. Bolts, nuts, washers and Belleville hardware are not part of the connector, so order mounting hardware separately to suit your pad drilling and torque spec.
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