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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 VGC3020 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Blackburn VGC3020 vise lock connector take?
The VGC3020 is sized for 3/0 solid and 2/0 stranded conductors. It is a parallel groove mechanical connector, so the two runs sit side by side in the grooves and the bolt clamps them together. If your conductors fall outside that 3/0 solid / 2/0 stranded pairing, pick a different catalog number in the vise lock range rather than forcing the wire into this body.
2) Is the Blackburn VGC3020 connector bronze or aluminum?
Bronze. That makes it a copper-to-copper connector for grounding taps, service laterals and similar bonding work. It is not intended for aluminum conductors, which need a plated or AL-rated body with an inhibitor compound.
3) Does the VGC3020 come insulated, or do I have to tape or boot it?
It ships bare, with no insulation on the connector. Any covering the installation calls for, tape, a mastic pad, or a snap-on cover, has to be added separately. In a ground grid or a bonded connection that is usually left uninsulated anyway.
4) How much room do I need in the box or enclosure for a Blackburn VGC3020?
Plan around a 9/16 inch outside diameter for the connector body, plus wrench clearance on the clamping bolt and the bend radius of two conductors coming in parallel. It is a compact bronze body, but in a crowded pull box the socket swing is usually what decides the layout, not the connector itself.
5) Can I use a parallel groove connector like the VGC3020 instead of a compression sleeve?
Yes, and that is the main reason to choose it. A parallel groove vise lock connector is bolted, so it goes on with hand tools and can be taken apart and re-made if the tap moves. A compression sleeve needs a matched die and crimp tool and is permanent once pressed. For copper taps you expect to service or re-terminate, the bolted bronze connector is the practical choice.
6) Am I buying one connector or a pack when I order the Blackburn VGC3020?
The VGC3020 sells each, one connector per unit. For a run of splices or a ground grid, count the taps and order the quantity you need; there is no bagged multiple behind this part number.
7) What is the manufacturer part number to order this Blackburn vise lock connector?
Order it as Blackburn VGC3020. That is the manufacturer part number for the bronze parallel groove vise lock connector rated 3/0 solid to 2/0 stranded, and it is the number to quote on a submittal or a counter order.
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Does the Blackburn VGC3020 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn VGC3020 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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