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H TYPE COMPRESSION CONN SIZE CODE 1
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Number Of Conductors:
- 2
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- H-Type Compression Tap Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- RUS Accepted. Complies with ANSI C119.4 Specifications
- Surface Finishing:
- Tin-Plated
- Temperature Range:
- up to 90 °C
- Type2:
- Wire connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Size:
- Length 1-7/16 inch
- Installation Category:
- None
Blackburn WR159R – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Blackburn WR159R H-tap connector used for?
The WR159R is an H-type compression tap connector, used to splice a tap conductor onto a run conductor. It takes two conductors (one run, one tap) and is crimped with a compression tool, not bolted, so once it is compressed the joint is permanent. It is sold individually, one connector per order.
2) Is the WR159R insulated, or do I have to cover the splice myself?
It is a bare connector, with no insulation on it. After crimping you insulate the joint yourself, with tape, heat shrink, or a cover sized to the finished crimp, which is 1-7/16 inches long.
3) Can I use a Blackburn WR159R on 90 degree C rated copper wire?
Yes. The connector is rated for service up to 90 degrees C, so it can be used with conductors carrying a 90 degree C insulation rating. Above that it is out of spec.
4) Does the WR159R meet ANSI C119.4 for underground and utility work?
It complies with ANSI C119.4, the standard covering connectors for use with aluminum and copper conductors, and it is RUS accepted, which is what utility and rural electrification specs usually call for.
5) What tooling do I need to install a Blackburn WR159R, and is it reusable?
It is a compression connector, so it needs a hydraulic or battery crimper with the die matched to the connector's size code (code 1 on the WR159R). It is not a mechanical set screw or bolted tap, so there is nothing to torque and nothing to take apart. Once compressed the connector is spent, and a bad crimp means cutting it out and starting with a new one.
6) Will a tin-plated H-tap work for aluminum to copper connections?
The WR159R is tin-plated, which is the plating used on dual-rated compression taps to keep copper and aluminum from making direct contact at the joint. It also meets ANSI C119.4, the connector standard written around aluminum and copper conductor connections. Confirm the conductor size range stamped on the barrel matches the run and tap you are joining before you crimp.
7) How much room does the WR159R take up in a pedestal or handhole?
The crimped body is 1-7/16 inches long, so in a tight pedestal, handhole, or gutter you need that much straight length on the run conductor plus the die jaw clearance for the crimper head. It is a bare H-tap, so also allow room for whatever insulating cover or tape you finish it with.
8) Can I tap more than one conductor into a single WR159R?
No. The WR159R is a two-conductor H-tap, one run and one tap. For additional taps off the same run you need additional connectors or a multi-port tap body.
9) What is the exact part number and where is the Blackburn H-tap made?
Order it as Blackburn WR159R, the size code 1 H-type compression tap. Country of origin is Mexico.
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Does the Blackburn WR159R come with a warranty?
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