Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
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e. HPS series split bolts shall use Blackburn® Contax® paste when used with
aluminum conductors to inhibit galvanic corrosion.
f. HPS series split bolts shall have a wire range of #10 to 1000 kcmil copper or
aluminum and #8 to 900 ACSR.
3. APS series
a. APS series split bolts shall be UL listed and CSA certified up to catalog number
APS41.
b. APS series split bolts shall be made from corrosion resistant tin plated aluminum.
c. APS series split bolts shall handle a wire range of #10 to 500 kcmil.
4. HPW series
a. HPW series split bolts shall be UL listed and CSA certified.
b. HPW series split bolts shall be made from tin plated copper alloy for high strength
and corrosion resistance.
c. HPW series split bolts shall have a contoured spacer and bell-mouth washer to
distribute pressure over much of the conductor.
d. HPW series split bolts shall have the following wire range:
1) ACSR: #8 to 4/0 AWG
2) Main and tap: #12 to 4/0 AWG
B. Insulating Piercing Connectors
1. Talon™ series
a. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall be the IPC series.
b. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall be rated 600V, 90ºC.
c. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall be for copper to copper, copper
to aluminum and aluminum to aluminum applications.
d. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall not require the conductor to be
stripped prior to making connection.
e. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall be used for either tap or splice
applications.
f. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall be self-insulated for hot line
applications.
g. Talon™ series insulation piercing connectors shall have a wire range of #10 to 500
kcmil.
C. AMT Connectors
1. AMT series
a. AMT series connectors shall be of the AMTS (same side) or AMTD (double side).
b. AMT series connectors shall be used in multi-tap and splice low-voltage power
distribution applications.
c. AMT series connectors shall be made from high conductive aluminum alloy.
d. AMT series connectors shall have encapsulated PVC insulation rated for 90ºC,
600V.
e. AMTS series connectors shall be prefilled with oxide inhibitor.
f. AMT series connectors shall be UL listed and meet or exceed ANSI C119.4
requirements.
g. AMT series connectors shall have a wire range of #14 to 750 kcmil.
D. Power Distribution Blocks
1. PDS series
a. PDS series power distribution blocks shall be available as terminal blocks or
tapping blocks for use in low-voltage power distribution applications.
b. PDS series power distribution blocks shall be UL listed.
c. PDS series power distribution blocks shall be rated 80ºC, 600V.
d. PDS series power distribution blocks connector bodies shall be made from high
conductive aluminum alloy.