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VISE LOCK CONNECTOR 2/0SOL 1/0STR
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- India (IN)
- Insulation Material:
- None
- Outside Diameter:
- 9/16 in
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Parallel Groove Connector
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Mechanical connectors
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
- Product Material:
- Bronze
Blackburn VGC2010 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn VGC2010 vise lock connector take?
The VGC2010 is sized for 2/0 solid and 1/0 stranded conductors, which is what the 2/0SOL 1/0STR designation on the part means. Run those sizes through the two grooves and tighten the bolt. If your conductors fall outside that range, you need a different catalog number in the vise lock series, not this one.
2) Do I need a crimp tool or press for the Blackburn VGC2010?
No press, no dies, no crimper. The VGC2010 is a mechanical bolted connector, so a wrench or socket is all the installation takes. That is the main reason crews reach for a vise lock over a compression lug on service and grounding work, and it means the connection can be opened later for testing or re-termination.
3) Will a parallel groove connector work for tapping a smaller conductor off a main run?
That is exactly what a parallel groove is for: two conductors laid side by side in the grooves and clamped by the bolt, which is why the VGC2010 accepts two different sizes (2/0 solid and 1/0 stranded) rather than one. If instead you are landing a conductor on a flat bus or an equipment pad, you want a lug with a bolt hole, not a parallel groove.
4) Is the Blackburn VGC2010 connector bare or insulated?
Bare. There is no insulation on the VGC2010 body, so if the splice or tap needs covering you have to add tape, a mastic pad, or an insulating cover as a separate item. That is normal for a bronze parallel groove connector used in grounding and outdoor tap work.
5) Can I use a bronze vise lock connector for a direct burial ground connection?
Bronze is the material Blackburn used for the VGC2010, and bronze is the standard choice for grounding and bonding hardware where copper conductors are involved because it avoids the dissimilar metal problem you get pairing copper with aluminum-bodied connectors. It is a mechanical bolted connector, so where a buried or concrete-encased connection has to be irreversible many specs call for an exothermic weld instead.
6) How much room does the Blackburn VGC2010 need in a box or enclosure?
Figure 9/16 inch outside diameter for the connector body, plus clearance for a wrench on the bolt head and for the two conductors entering from opposite sides. In a tight ground bar enclosure or a crowded pull box, measure before you commit.
7) What is the manufacturer part number for the Blackburn vise lock connector for 2/0 solid to 1/0 stranded?
Blackburn catalog number VGC2010. Specify that number when matching an existing installation, since the vise lock family uses close catalog numbers across different conductor range combinations and the ranges are not interchangeable.
8) Is the Blackburn VGC2010 sold individually or in a box?
Individually. Each VGC2010 is sold as one connector, so order the exact count your terminations require rather than a carton quantity.
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Does the Blackburn VGC2010 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn VGC2010 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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