C-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductors
Positive, all-around compression with
low resistance and high pull-out values.
C o m p r e s s i o n
C-Taps for Certified to 600V
•
•
Ideal for pigtailing, 2-way splicing or tapping to an
unbroken continuous main
Heavy reinforcing ribs help locate compression dies and
strengthen compressed joint
High-Conductivity Wrought Copper
Electro Tin Plate
Material:
Finish:
E
H
E
H
L
L
Figure 1
Figure
No.
Figure 3
Dimensions in. (mm)
L
H
E
“E” represents gap in side
CAT. NO.
54705
54710
54715
Color
Code
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
0.10 (2.5)
0.14 (3.6)
0.17 (4.3)
0.21 (5.3)
0.25 (6.4)
0.28 (7.1)
0.32 (8.1)
0.35 (8.9)
0.40 (10.2)
0.46 (11.7)
0.31 (7.9)
0.43 (10.9)
0.63 (16.0)
0.68 (17.3)
0.81 (20.6)
0.84 (21.3)
0.88 (22.4)
0.96 (24.4)
1.06 (40.6)
1.18 (30.0)
0.31 (7.9)
0.56 (14.2)
0.56 (14.2)
1.15 (29.2)
1.15 (29.2)
1.15 (29.2)
1.68 (42.7)
1.68 (42.7)
1.68 (42.7)
1.68 (42.7)
Red
Blue
Grey
Brown
Green
Pink
Black
Orange
Purple
Yellow
E
H
54720
54725
54730
54735
L
Figure 2
54740
54745
54750
Typical Cable Combinations
Main
#12 Sol. or Str.
#10 Sol. or Str.
UL approved for direct burial.
For covers see page 68–72
Taps can be supplied tin-plated. Add suffix “TP” to any Cat. No. (i.e. 54725TP)
#8 Sol. or Str.
#6 Sol. or Str.
#4 Str.
#2 Str.
#1 Str.
1/0 Str.
#10 Sol. or Str.
#8 Sol. or Str.
#6 Sol. or Str.
#4 Str.
#2 Str.
#1 Str.
1/0 Str.
2/0 Str.
3/0 Str.
Tooling: pp. 116–145
54705
54710
54715
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
54710
54715
54715
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
54715
54715
54720
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
54715
54720
54720
54725
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
Die Selector Chart: pp.146–153
54720
54720
54725
54730
54735
54740
54740
54745
54750
54730
54730
54730
54735
54740
54745
54745
54750
54750
54735
54735
54735
54740
54745
54745
54750
54750
54740
54740
54740
54740
54745
54750
54750
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C-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductors
Easy to work with in tight spaces.
C o m p r e s s i o n
C-Taps – Large Size for Certified to 600V
•
More economical than other taps and split bolts in terms
of purchase, inventory, installation time, insulation and
maintenance.
•
Color-coded for easy matching with proper die
•
Barely larger than conductor insulation once installed
Material:
Finish:
High-Conductivity Wrought Copper
Plain
E
C
D
Wire Size
Main
Branch
C
Dimensions in. (mm)
D
E
Installing Die
Tool
Cat. No.
CAT. NO.
Die
Code
No. of
Crimps
Color
Code
54755
#1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250 kcmil
2/0
3/0
4/0
250 kcmil
300 kcmil
4/0
250 kcmil
300 kcmil
350 kcmil
250 kcmil
300 kcmil
350 kcmil
400 kcmil
450 kcmil
500 kcmil
350 kcmil
400 kcmil
450 kcmil
500 kcmil
750 kcmil
750 kcmil
#1
1/0-#2
2/0-#3
1/0-#6
#1-#8
2/0-#1
3/0-#3
4/0-#4
#1-#8
2/0-#1
3/0-#2
4/0-#4
3/0-#6
2/0-#8
4/0-2/0
250-#1
4/0-#4
3/0-#6
250 kcmil
300-3/0
350-1/0
300-#2
250-#4
250-#6
350-4/0
400-2/0
450-#1
500-#2
4/0-#6
750-4/0
1.93 (49.0)
0.75 (19.1)
0.53 (13.5)
TBM14M
TBM15I
TBM12
13100A
TBM14M
TBM15I
TBM12
13100A
TBM14M
TBM15I
TBM12
13100A
TBM14M
TBM15I
TBM12
13100A
15512
15512*
TBM12D-4
15512
15506
15506*
TBM12D-3
15506
15505
15505*
TBM12D-2
15505
15515
15515*
TBM12D-2
15515
15504
15504*
TBM12D-1
15504
76
76
76
76
87H
87H
87H
87H
99H
99H
99H
99H
106H
106H
106H
106H
1
Blue
54760
1.43 (36.3)
0.75 (19.1)
0.59 (15.0)
2
Brown
54765
1.68 (42.7)
1.00 (25.4)
0.64 (16.3)
2
Pink
54770
1.68 (42.7)
1.00 (25.4)
0.68 (17.3)
2
Black
54775**
1.88 (47.8)
1.25 (31.8)
0.81 (20.6)
TBM14M
TBM15I
TBM12
13100A
115H
115H
115H
155H
2
Yellow
54780
2.18 (55.4)
1.25 (31.8)
0.82 (20.8)
TBM15I
15603
125H
2
N/A
54785
54790
2.12 (53.8)
2.68 (68.1)
2.00 (50.8)
2.00 (50.8)
1.00 (25.4)
1.31 (33.3)
TBM15I
TBM15I
15603
15603
125H
125H
3
3
N/A
N/A
UL approved for direct burial.
For covers see pp. 57–58
Taps can be supplied tin-plated. Add suffix “TP” to any Cat. No. (i.e. 54725TP)
* Cat. No. 15500TB adaptor required if using TBM15I and 155xx series dies
** #6 AWG branch must be doubled.
Tooling: pp. 116–145
Die Selector Chart: pp.146–153
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