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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 12 in
- 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:
- Extra Flexible Braid Connector - 2-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- CEI60694, IEEE/ANSI C37.34-1994.
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn FBE2H070A1-12 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What are the hole spacing and pad dimensions on the Blackburn FBE2H070A1-12 flexible braid connector?
The FBE2H070A1-12 is a 2-hole extra flexible braid connector with 2-9/16 inch hole spacing, and the pad/terminal geometry is given as 1/4 x 1.5 inches. Overall length is 12 inches. Match the 2-9/16 inch centers against the drilling on your bus pad or switch terminal before you order, because the pads are factory formed and not field adjustable.
2) How do I confirm this is the right Blackburn braid for my drawing?
The part to specify is Blackburn FBE2H070A1-12. Check three things against the drawing: 12 inch overall length, 2-hole pads at 2-9/16 inch centers, and the 1/4 x 1.5 inch pad size. Blackburn builds the FBE2H family in a range of lengths and hole patterns, so a length or spacing mismatch means a different suffix, not a different brand.
3) What is the braid made of, and will it hold up outdoors in a substation?
The conductor is tin-plated copper in a flat flexible braid. The tin plating is what gives it corrosion resistance at the bolted joints and in humid or outdoor switchgear environments, and copper keeps the conductivity high for high-current connections. The flat braid shape also sheds less heat-trapping bulk than a round cable in a tight cubicle.
4) What standards does this Blackburn flexible braid connector meet?
The FBE2H070A1-12 braid connector is built to CEI 60694 and IEEE/ANSI C37.34-1994. C37.34 is the test code for high-voltage air switches, which is why this style of braid shunt shows up on disconnect switches and switchgear where a flexible current path is needed across a moving or expanding joint.
5) Why use a flexible braid connector instead of solid bus bar or a jumper cable?
A braid shunt like the FBE2H070A1-12 is used where the two connection points move relative to each other: thermal expansion in a bus run, vibration, or the travel of a disconnect switch blade. Solid bar transmits that stress into the bolted joint and eventually cracks it. This is a flexible flat braid with fixed 2-hole pads at each end, so it bolts up like bar but flexes like cable. If your two pads are rigid and fixed, plain bus bar or a bolted connector is the simpler choice.
6) Does the FBE2H070A1-12 braid come with mounting bolts or hardware?
No hardware is included with the FBE2H070A1-12. The pads are drilled on 2-9/16 inch centers, two holes per end, so you supply bolts, nuts, flat and Belleville washers to suit your pad thickness and torque spec. Plan on hardware plated to match the tin-plated copper braid to avoid dissimilar metal issues at the joint.
7) Is the Blackburn FBE2H070A1-12 sold individually or in a pack?
It is sold each, one braid connector per unit, so order one per connection point you are bridging. It is made in the United States.
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