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Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 530 mm
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Tin-Plated Copper
- Product Group:
- Power Distribution
- Product Type:
- Transformer Link Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- IEEE/ANSI C37.34
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Transformers
Blackburn SWD160A1530 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn SWD160A1530 flexible braid connector used for?
It is a flexible braid switchgear transformer link, a flat tin-plated copper braid with a 4-hole pad at each end, used to connect switchgear, transformer terminals, and bus work where the joint has to absorb movement, vibration, or thermal expansion instead of fighting it. It is built to IEEE/ANSI C37.34, the standard covering high-voltage air switches and their connectors, and is sold individually.
2) Why a flexible braid link instead of a solid copper bus bar between transformer and switchgear?
A solid bar transmits every bit of vibration and thermal growth straight into the terminal pads and porcelain. A flat flexible braid takes that movement itself, so the joint and the bushing stay unstressed. Use solid bar where the geometry is fixed and rigid support is wanted; use the flexible braid across expansion joints, at transformer bushings, and anywhere the two ends can move relative to each other.
3) Will the 4-hole pads on this Blackburn switchgear link bolt to my existing NEMA terminal pad?
The link terminates in 4-hole pads at both ends, which is the standard pattern for bolted switchgear and transformer terminal connections. Compare the hole pattern and pad width on the link you are removing against the pads on yours before you order; a 2-hole pad will not accept it without an adapter pad.
4) Is the Blackburn SWD160A1530 made in the USA for a project with domestic sourcing requirements?
Country of origin is the United States, which is what a government, utility, or institutional buyer working to a domestic-preference specification needs on the submittal. Selling unit is each, so quantities on a purchase order are straight piece counts per phase.
5) What standard does this Blackburn transformer link meet for a substation submittal?
It is built to IEEE/ANSI C37.34, the standard for high-voltage air switches, insulators and their connectors. That is the reference to put on the submittal or spec compliance sheet. The exact part designation to quote is Blackburn SWD160A1530.
6) Is the copper on this link plated, and does that matter for an outdoor substation?
The conductor is tin-plated copper. The tin plating slows oxidation on the braid and the pad faces, which keeps bolted joint resistance more stable over time in outdoor and humid switchyard service than bare copper does. Still use the correct joint compound and torque the bolts to the switchgear manufacturer's figure.
7) Can I order a shorter or longer version of this 1600A braid link?
The SWD160A1530 is a single configuration: 1600A class, 4-hole, 530 mm. There is nothing to specify beyond the model, no handing or finish choice. If your span needs a different length, that is a different part number in the SWD family rather than an option on this one.
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