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FLEXIBLE BRAID 316.8KCMIL 36IN LG
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 36 in
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Tin-Plated Copper
- Product Group:
- Grounding & Bonding
- Product Type:
- Flexible Braid Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060, CSA LR29625
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Grounding & Bonding
Blackburn FB3XD36-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size conductor is the Blackburn FB3XD36-1 flexible braid rated at, and how long is it?
The FB3XD36-1 is a 316.8 kcmil flexible braid jumper, 36 inches long, sold individually. The braid itself is flat tin-plated copper, so it carries substantial current while still flexing.
2) How many bolt holes does the FB3XD36-1 braid connector have on each end?
It is a one-hole flexible braid connector, so each terminal pad takes a single bolt. If your equipment pad or bus is drilled for two-hole NEMA spacing, you want a two-hole braid instead.
3) Is this Blackburn braid UL listed for electrical work?
The FB3XD36-1 carries UL E3060 and CSA LR29625, so it covers both US and Canadian inspection on grounding and bonding jumper applications.
4) Why use a flat braided jumper instead of a solid copper bar or stranded cable for bonding?
Flat flexible braid absorbs movement, vibration, and thermal expansion between two bonded points, which a rigid bar cannot. The FB3XD36-1 uses a flat, flexible conductor shape, so it lies tight against equipment pads and takes repeated flexing at switchgear doors, transformer terminations, and expansion joints. Use a solid bar only where the two connection points never move relative to each other.
5) Does the tin plating on this braid matter for aluminum bus or outdoor bonding?
Yes. The FB3XD36-1 conductor is tin-plated copper, which resists oxidation on the mating surface and is the normal choice when bonding to plated or aluminum bus where bare copper contact would corrode. Still use the appropriate joint compound and torque for the pad material.
6) Does the FB3XD36-1 come with mounting bolts or hardware?
It ships as the braid jumper itself, one each. Bolts, nuts, belleville washers, and any joint compound are separate, so order the hardware to match your pad drilling and the torque spec for the equipment you are bonding to.
7) Can I cut the 36 inch braid down to fit a shorter span?
No. The FB3XD36-1 is a finished 36 inch flexible braid with factory terminal pads on both ends, so cutting it destroys one termination. Pick the braid length that matches your span rather than trimming this one.
8) Is the Blackburn FB3XD36-1 made in the USA for jobs with domestic sourcing requirements?
Country of origin on the FB3XD36-1 is the United States, which is what government, utility, and institutional buyers with domestic content language on the PO need documented.
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Does the Blackburn FB3XD36-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn FB3XD36-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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