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Split-Bolt Connectors

For combinations of copper, aluminum
and ACSR conductors.

Type HPW — Plated Split-Bolt Connectors
with Spacer and Washer

• Bolt and pressure bar of high-strength copper

Mechanical Connectors

®

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® paste recommended when

used with aluminum conductor

Washer

Spacer

Pressure

Bar

CoNduCtor raNge (aWg)

raNge For equal

MaiN aNd tap

Cat. No.
6hpW 8 6 Sol.–12 Sol. 12 Sol.

4hpW 6–8 4 Sol.–12 Sol. 12 Sol.
2hpW 4–8 2 Sol.–8 Sol. 8 Sol.
1hpW 2–8 1 Str.–8 Sol. 8 Sol.
10hpW 1–6 1/0 Str.–6 Sol. 6 Sol.
20hpW 1/0–6 2/0 Str.–6 Sol. 6 Sol.
40hpW 4/0–4 4/0 Str.–4 Sol. 4 Sol. 1 .58015⁄16 215⁄32

aCsr Copper or aluMiNuM a B C d

raNge For equal

MaiN aNd tap

MiN. tap With

oNe Max. MaiN

diMeNsioNs (iN.)

15

⁄32 .17021⁄32 11⁄8

17

⁄32 .23523⁄32 19⁄32

19

⁄32 .27125⁄32 115⁄32

11

⁄16 .3307⁄8 15⁄8

3

⁄4 .38515⁄16 113⁄16

7

⁄8 .44311⁄16 21⁄16

Connectors & Grounding — Blackburn

Accommodates all aluminum
and copper conductor
combinations.

Type APS — Aluminum
Dual-Rated Split-Bolt
Connectors

• Six bolts cover range from #10 to 4/0 AWG

• Install with standard wrenches

• Corrosion-resistant tin-plated aluminum

• Tested and Listed to UL® 486B,

90° C requirements

A

D

B

Cat. No.
aps06 6–10 Str.

aps04 4–10 Str.
aps02 2–8 Str.
aps11 1/0–4 Str.
aps21 2/0–4 Str.
aps41 4/0–2 Str. 11⁄8 .54 11⁄2 2.47 1.55
aps350* 350 kcmil–4 Str. 1
aps500* 500 kcmil–2 Str. 111⁄16 .84 2 3.62 25⁄8

* Square head design not CSA certified

CoNduCtor raNge

equal MaiN & tap

E

C

diMeNsioNs (iN.)

a B C d e

17

⁄32 .21

19

⁄32 .27

11

⁄16 .33

7

⁄8 .44 11⁄8 2.07 11⁄2

7

⁄8 .44 11⁄8 2.07 11⁄2

7

⁄16 .70 111⁄16 3.36 21⁄4

23

⁄32 1.27 11⁄4

25

⁄32 1.48 11⁄4

7

⁄8 1.63 11⁄4

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