Compression
C-Tap Connectors for Copper Conductor
C -Taps 600V Applications
Material: High Conductivity Wrought Copper
Finish: Plain
These taps assure positive, all around compres-
sion with low resistance and high pullout values.
Made of high conductivity wrought copper, they
contain heavy reinforcing ribs which locate the
compression dies as well as strengthen the
compressed joint. Ideal for pigtailing, 2-way
splicing, or tapping to an unbroken continuous
main.
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Cat. No.
54705
54710
54715
54720
54725
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
Fig.
No.
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
L
j
l
l
1q
1q
1q
1W
1W
1W
1W
Dimensions (Inches)
H
j
k
e
W
m
B
g
O
1h
1i
E
ƒ
!
™
r
b
s
Q
R
u
v
Color
Key
Red
Blue
Gray
Brown
Green
Pink
Black
Orange
Purple
Yellow
E
Color-Keyed
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NOTES:
UL approved for direct burial.
For covers see page E50.
Taps can be supplied tin-plated. Add suffix - TP to any catalog number (i.e.54725TP).
E
H
E
H
E
H
L
Figure 1
Figure 2
L
Figure 3
L
“E” represents gap in side.
Typical Cable Combinations
Branch
MAIN
#10 Sol or Str
#8 Sol or Str
#6 Sol or Str
#4 Str
#2Str
#1 Str
1/0 Str
2/0 Str
3/0 Str
#12 Sol
or Str
54705
54710
54715
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
#10 Sol
or Str
54710
54715
54715
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
#8 Sol
or Str
54715
54715
54720
54720
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
#6 Sol
or Str
54715
54720
54720
54725
54730
54735
54740
54745
54750
#4 Str
54720
54720
54725
54730
54735
54740
5i740
54745
54750
#2 Str
54730
54730
54730
54735
54740
54745
54745
54750
54750
#1 Str
54735
54735
54735
54740
54745
54745
54750
54750
1/0 Str
54740
54740
54740
54740
54745
54750
54750
Tooling: Pg. E78-E102
Die Selector Chart: Pg. E107-E111
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