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FLEXIBLE BRAIDS, 14INCHES
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Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 355 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 to 2-Hole - Vertical
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- IEEE/ANSI C37.34
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn SWC215F1355 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How long is the Blackburn SWC215F1355 flexible braid connector?
The SWC215F1355 braid is 355 mm long, which is the 14 inch nominal size. That is the overall braid length, so allow for the pad spacing when you plan the gap between the two terminations you are bridging.
2) Is this braid a 2-hole to 2-hole connection, and does the orientation matter?
Yes. The SWC215F1355 is a standard flexible braid connector with 2-hole pads on both ends, in the vertical configuration. Vertical means the two pads are oriented for a vertical take-off between the equipment terminals, so check the plane of your bus or switch pads before ordering, a horizontal arrangement needs the horizontal version instead.
3) Does this Blackburn braid meet the switchgear connector standard my spec calls out?
The SWC215F1355 is built to IEEE/ANSI C37.34, the standard covering high voltage air switch connectors. If the drawing calls for C37.34 flexible connectors on a disconnect switch or bus jumper, this braid answers that line.
4) What is the braid made of, and will it hold up in an outdoor substation?
The conductor is tin-plated copper in a flat, flexible braid. Tin plating over copper is what gives the braid its corrosion resistance and keeps the bolted pad surfaces from oxidising in outdoor and damp switchgear environments, which is why braids of this construction are used on disconnect switches and substation bus work.
5) Should I use a flexible braid or a solid bus link between switch terminals?
Use a flexible braid where the connection has to move. A flat braid absorbs thermal expansion in the bus, seismic movement, and the mechanical travel of a disconnect switch blade without transferring stress into the terminal pads. A rigid bar is the choice only where both ends are fixed and nothing shifts. The SWC215F1355 is the flexible type, flat profile, tin-plated copper.
6) Is this flexible braid made in the USA for a Buy American job?
Country of origin on the SWC215F1355 is the United States, which is what utility and federally funded projects with domestic sourcing language usually need documented.
7) Do bolts or hardware come with the Blackburn flexible braid?
The SWC215F1355 is the braid itself with a 2-hole pad on each end. Plan on supplying the bolts, nuts, and washers sized to your terminal pad holes as separate line items so the crew is not short at the switch.
8) Is the SWC215F1355 sold individually or in a pack?
It ships as a single braid, sold each. If you are jumpering all three phases you need three, one per phase.
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Does the Blackburn SWC215F1355 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn SWC215F1355 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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