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FLEXIBLE BRAID,16.53IN. 4-HOLE NEMA
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 420 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 - 4-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- IEEE / ANSI C37, 34
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn SWD160A1420 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How long is the Blackburn SWD160A1420 flexible braid connector?
The SWD160A1420 braid is 420 mm long, which works out to about 16.53 inches. That overall length is what gives you the slack for expansion, vibration, and thermal movement between two bolted bus or equipment pads, so measure your pad-to-pad gap and leave the braid with a gentle loop rather than pulling it straight.
2) What are the bolt holes on the Blackburn SWD160A1420 braid connector, and how does it mount?
It is a 4-hole NEMA pad connector, so each terminal end lands on a standard NEMA drilled pad with four bolts. Bolts, nuts, flat and Belleville washers are not part of the braid itself, so order hardware separately for the pad size you are landing on.
3) What is the Blackburn SWD160A1420 braid made of, and will it hold up outdoors?
The conductor is tin-plated copper in a flat braided form. The tin plating is there to slow oxidation on the strand surfaces and at the bolted interface, which is why braids like this are used in substation and outdoor switchgear work as well as indoors.
4) Should I use a flexible braid connector or a rigid bus link between two pads?
Use a braid where the two pads move relative to each other: thermal expansion of a bus run, equipment vibration, seismic movement, or a disconnect switch that shifts under operation. A rigid link transfers all of that stress into the bolted joints and the pad itself. The SWD160A1420 is the flexible option, flat braided so it flexes across its width while keeping a full-area bolted contact at each 4-hole NEMA pad.
5) Is the Blackburn SWD160A1420 sold individually or in pairs?
Single braid, sold each. If you are jumping three phases you need three of them, and any bolting hardware is a separate line item.
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Does the Blackburn SWD160A1420 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn SWD160A1420 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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