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FLEXIBLE BRAID 24 KCMIL 18INCH LONG
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 18 in
- 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:
- Flexible Braid Connector - 1-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060, CSA LR29625
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn FBB18-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn FBB18-1 flexible braid used for?
The FBB18-1 is a flat, flexible tin-plated copper braid strap, 24 KCMIL and 18 inches long, used to bond or jumper between two points that move, vibrate, or need to be taken apart. Typical uses are bonding jumpers across equipment doors, enclosure covers, transformer or motor frames, and gear that shifts under vibration where a solid conductor would fatigue and break. It is a 1-hole braid connector, so each end lands on a single bolt or stud.
2) How long is the FBB18-1 braid, and does the length include the terminals?
The FBB18-1 is an 18 inch braid, and the catalogued cable length is stated as 18 in. Allow for that full run plus some slack when you lay out the two bolt points, since the whole point of a braid is that it flexes without strain.
3) Why choose a flat braid instead of a stranded copper bonding jumper?
A braid flexes. Where the two ends move relative to each other, on a hinged door, a vibrating motor frame, or a bolted section that gets pulled apart for service, a solid or even stranded jumper work-hardens and cracks. The FBB18-1 is a flat flexible conductor, so it takes repeated movement. For a fixed bond between two rigid points that never move, a standard stranded jumper and a mechanical lug is the simpler buy.
4) Is the FBB18-1 braid made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States. That is the detail that decides it on federally funded or Buy American specified work, where a domestic bonding component has to be documented.
5) What hardware do I need to install the FBB18-1 flexible braid?
Each end is a single-hole terminal, so you need one bolt or stud per end plus the nut and washers, torqued to the equipment manufacturer's value. The braid itself ships as the conductor only, so mounting hardware and any antioxidant compound for aluminum landing surfaces come separately.
6) Will tin plating hold up in a damp or outdoor enclosure?
The conductor is tin-plated copper, and the plating is there to slow oxidation on the braid strands and at the bolted terminal face, which keeps contact resistance from creeping up over time. That is the usual choice for exterior gear, pull boxes, and wet or corrosive locations rather than bare copper braid.
7) How is the Blackburn FBB18-1 sold, individually or in packs?
It is sold each, one braid per unit, as model FBB18-1. Count your bond points and order accordingly, since there are no pairs or kits involved.
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Does the Blackburn FBB18-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn FBB18-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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