Mechanical Connectors Split-Bolt Connectors Type H — High Strength Split-Bolt Connectors For copper to copper connections • B olt and nut of high strength corrosion-resistant bronze alloy • P ressure bar is copper through 40H; copper alloy is used for 350 kcmil and above • Bolt and nut of hex design up to 350 kcmil • CSA Certified and UL Listed A B D C Conductor Range (AWG or kcmil) Dimensions (in.) Cat. No. Range for equal Min. Tap with one A B C D Main and Tap Max. Main 9H 10 str.–12 sol. 14 sol. 25/32 8H 8 str.–10 sol. 3/8 0.146 1/2 8H3* 8 str.–12 sol. 16 str. 29/32 6H 6 sol.–8 sol. 14 sol. 31/32 15/32 0.170 21/32 6H3* 6 sol.–10 sol. 16 str. 1-1/8 4H 14 sol. 1-1/16 4 sol.–8 sol. 4H3* 1-9/32 17/32 0.235 23/32 3H 3 sol.–8 sol. 16 str. 1-1/16 3H3* 4 str.–8 sol. 1-9/32 2H 1-1/4 2 sol.–6 sol. 19/32 0.271 25/32 2H3* 1-15/32 1H 1-11/32 2 str.–6 sol. 14 sol. 11/16 0.330 7/8 1H3** 1-5/8 10H 1/0 str.–4 sol. 3/4 0.385 15/16 1-19/32 20H 2/0 str.–2 sol. 7/8 0.443 1-1/16 1-13/16 30H 4/0 str.–2 sol. 6 sol. 1 2-5/32 0.580 1-5/16 40H 250 kcmil–1 str. 8 sol. 1 2-5/32 350M 350 kcmil–250 kcmil 1/0 str. 1-5/16 0.717 1-21/32 2-11/16 500M 500 kcmil–400 kcmil 2/0 str. 1-1/2 0.842 1-7/8 3-1/32 750M 750 kcmil–600 kcmil 1-15/16 1.029 2-1/4 3-21/32 4/0 str. 1000M 1000 kcmil–800 kcmil 2-1/4 1.185 2-17/32 4-1/32 * Will accommodate 3 wires of maximum size. ** Will accommodate 3 #2 str. wires. UL recognizes solid and stranded conductor configurations for sizes #8 and smaller and stranded configurations only for sizes #6 and larger. w w w .tnb .c a A2 Mechanical Connectors Split-Bolt Connectors Type HPS — Plated Split-Bolt Connectors with Spacer For use on copper, aluminum and ACSR conductors • M ost connectors are CSA Certified and UL Listed for copper conductors only • Bolt and pressure bar of copper alloy completely tin-plated • Contoured spacer of electrolytic copper up through 4/0; bronze alloy 350 kcmil and above, all tin-plated ® • Blackburn Contax recommended when used on aluminum conductors Conductor Range (AWG or kcmil) Dimensions (in.) Range for equal Range for equal Min. Tap with Cat. No. Main and Tap Main and Tap One Max. Main A B C D ACSR Copper or Aluminum A 9HPS 10 str.–12 sol. – 3/8 0.146 1/2 29/32 8HPS 8 str.–12 sol. 12 sol. 6HPS 8 6 str.–12 sol. 15/32 0.170 21/32 1-1/8 4HPS 6–8 4 sol.–12 sol. 17/32 0.235 23/32 1-9/32 D 2HPS 4–8 2 sol.–8 sol. 19/32 0.274 25/32 1-15/32 8 sol. 1HPS 2–8 1 str.–8 sol. 11/16 0.330 7/8 1-5/8 10HPS 1–6 1/0 str.–6 sol. 3/4 0.385 15/16 1-13/16 6 sol. 20HPS 1/0–6 2/0 str.–6 sol. 7/8 0.443 1-1/16 2-1/16 40HPS 4/0–4 4/0 str.–4 sol. 4 sol. 1 0.580 1-5/16 2-15/32 350HPS 266.8–1/0 350 kcmil–1/0 str. 2 sol. 1-5/16 0.717 1-21/32 2-11/16 500HPS* 397.5–1/0 500 kcmil–1/0 str. 1/0 str. 1-1/2 0.842 1-7/8 3-1/32 750HPS* 666.6–4/0 750 kcmil–4/0 str. 2/0 str. 1-15/16 1.029 2-1/4 3-21/32 B 1000HPS* 900–477 1000 kcmil–500 kcmil 4/0 str. 2-1/4 1.185 2-17/32 4-1/32 * CSA not applicable. C Type HPW — Plated Split-Bolt Connectors with spacer and washer For use on combinations of copper, aluminum and ACSR conductors • M ost connectors are CSA Certified and UL Listed for copper conductors only • B olt and pressure bar of high strength copper alloy completely tin-plated; spacer and washer of electrolytic copper up through 4/0; bronze alloy 350 kcmil and above, all tin-plated • Contoured spacer and bell mouth washer distribute pressure over large area of conductor • Large contoured spacer provides wide separation between copper and aluminum conductors ® • Blackburn Contax recommended when used with aluminum conductors Conductor Range (AWG or kcmil) Dimensions (in.) Range for equal Range for equal Min. Tap with Cat. No. Main and Tap Main and Tap One Max. Main A B C D ACSR Copper or Aluminum Washer 6HPW 8 6 sol.–12 sol. 15/32 0.170 21/32 1-1/8 12 sol. 4HPW 6–8 4 sol.–12 sol. 17/32 0.235 23/32 1-9/32 2HPW 4–8 2 sol.–8 sol. 19/32 0.271 25/32 1-15/32 8 sol. Spacer 1HPW 2–8 1 str.–8 sol. 11/16 0.330 7/8 1-5/8 10HPW 1–6 1/0 str.–6 sol. 3/4 0.385 15/16 1-13/16 6 sol. 20HPW 1/0–6 2/0 str.–6 sol. 7/8 0.443 1-1/16 2-1/16 Pressure Bar 40HPW* 4/0–4 4/0 str.–4 sol. 4 sol. 1 0.580 1-5/16 2-15/32 * CSA not applicable. w w w .tnb .c a A3 Mechanical Connectors Split-Bolt Connectors Type APS — Aluminum Dual-Rated Split-Bolts Accommodate all aluminum and copper conductor combinations • 6 bolts cover the range from #10 to 4/0 AWG • Can be installed with standard wrenches • Corrosion resistant tin-plated aluminum A E • CSA Certified and UL Listed to 90°C 600V Conductor Range (AWG or kcmil) Dimensions (in.) D Cat. No. Range for equal Main and Tap A B C D E APS06 6–10 str. 17/32 0.21 23/32 1.27 APS04 4–10 str. 19/32 0.27 25/32 1.48 1-1/4 APS02 2–8 str. 11/16 0.33 7/8 1.63 APS11 1/0–4 str. 7/8 0.44 1-1/8 2.07 1-1/2 B C APS21 2/0–4 str. APS41 4/0–2 str. 1 0.57 1-1/4 2.47 1-23/32 APS350* 350 kcmil–4 str. 1-7/16 0.70 1-11/16 3.36 2-1/4 APS500* 500 kcmil–2 str. 1-11/16 0.84 2 3.62 2-5/8 * Square head design CSA not applicable. Type AAW — Aluminum Split-Bolt Connectors with Spacer and Washers For all aluminum applications • Bolt, nut, pressure bar and contoured spacer of aluminum alloy • Large contoured spacer gives wide separation • Nut anodized to prevent thread galling ® • Blackburn Contax recommended when used on aluminum conductors A Conductor Range (AWG or kcmil) Dimensions (in.) Range for equal Range for equal Min. Tap with Cat. No. Main and Tap Main and Tap One Max. Main A B C D ACSR Aluminum D 6AAW 6–8 4 sol.–8 sol. 10 sol. 17/32 0.236 23/32 1-9/32 4AAW 4–8 2 sol.–8 sol. 19/32 0.272 25/32 1-15/32 8 sol. 2AAW 2–8 1 str.–8 sol. 11/16 0.330 7/8 1-5/8 1AAW 1–4 1/0 str.–8 sol. 7/8 0.443 1-1/8 2-1/16 10AAW 1/0–4 2/0 str.–8 sol. 4 sol. B 40AAW 4/0–4 4/0 str.–4 sol. 1 0.580 1-1/4 2-15/32 C w w w .tnb .c a A4