Color-KeyedEZ Ground™ Compression Connectors

MAIN ^\ /+&

© @

MEETS

IEEE837 REQUIREMENTS

Figure 6 Compression Ground Tap ConnectorCat.No.

54855

54860

54865-CK

54875

54885

54890

54895

54900

Application

Main

1/OSTR.-.250MCMor 1/2" - 5/8" ROD

1/OSTR.- .250MCMor 1/2" - 5/8" ROD

1/0 STR. - 250 MCMor 1/2" -5/8" ROD

16 SOL. - K STR.

250 MCM - 500 MCMor 5/8" -3/4' ROD

250 MCM -500 MCMor 5/8" - 3/4" ROD

250 MCM - 500 MCMor 5/8" - 3/4" ROD

250 MCM - 500 MCMor 5/8" - 3/4" ROD

Tap

#4 SOL. - K STR.

1/0 STR. -2/0 STR.

3/0 STR. -250 MCM

« SOL -12 STR,

#4 SOL. - K STR.

1/0 STR. -2/0 STR.

3/0 STR. - 250 MCM

350 MCM -500 MCM

Cable to Rebar Application

A Ground Rod

#3 Rebar 3/8thru 1/2*4 Rebar

13 Rebar 3/8thru 1/2 #4 Rebar

#3 Rebar 3/8thru 1/2 #4 Rebar

-#5 Rebar 5/8

thru 3/4 #6 Rebar

#5 Rebar 5/8thru 3/4 #6 Rebar

#5 Rebar 5/8thru 3/4 #6 Rebar

15 REBAR 5/8thru 3/4 #6 Rebar

B Cable Range

#4 SOL. - 12 STR.

1/0 STR. -2/0 STR,

3/0 STR. - .250 MCM

--

1/0 STR. - 2/0 STR.

3/0 STR. - 250 MCM

350 MCM - 500 MCM

T

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

1-3/8"

Dies forTBM14M, 13100A

H

1-15/16"

1-31/32"

2-3/16"

2-9/16"

1-15/16"

2-1/8"

2-3/16"

2-7/16"

orTBMIS

15G86R ""S

15G86R

15G86R

15501A

15G126R

15G126R

15G126R

15G121R

^\ >o© @MEETS

IEEE837 REQUIREMENTS

Figure 8 Compression Ground Rod Tap ConnectorCat. No. A Ground Rod B Cable Range Dies for TBM14M 131OOA or TBM15

GR12-202 2AWG-2/OAWG 1%" 15G121R

GR58-202 131/3Z" 15G121R

GR34-202 3/4" 2AWG-2/OAWG 2W 15G121R

GR1-202 2 AWG-2/0 AWG 2%" 15G121R

GR12-40250 3/OAWG-250MCM 1%" 15G121R

GR58-40250 3/0 AWG-250 MCM 21/s" 15G121R

GR34-40250 3/0 AWG-250 MCM 2W 15G121R

GR1-40250 2?fe" 15G121R

GR58-300500 300-500 MCM 2W 15G121R

GR34-300500 2K 15G121R

GR1 -300500 300-500 MCM 2%" 15G121R

ThomasiBetts92 © 2000 Thomas & Belts Corporation. Specifications are subject to change without notice. WWW.tnb.COID

Color-KeyedGrounding Connectors

Compression Method Grounding Connectors Save 50-75% InTime and Labor Costs

This installation method results in a long last-ing low installed cost connection. You caninstall it ant forget it.Before compression, typical cable connectorcross section of cable and connector consistsof about 75% metal and 25% air. After Thomas& Belts method compression, the cross sectionshows 100% metal with virtually no air spaces.

Thomas & Betts introduces a system ofcompression method connections toreplace exothermic welding and itsassociated disadvantages. This com-pression method is designed to pro-vide quick, reliable connections forgrid grounding at significantly lowerinstalled costs since compression con-nectors install in less time, in anyweather, and are unaffected by mois-ture, reducing downtime. In addition,our compression connectors for gridgrounding require no special trainingfor installation. They are made of highconductivity wrought and cast copper,and are used for connecting and tap-ping cross grid, loop lines, and groundrods for direct burial or concreteembedded ground grid systems. TheThomas & Betts compression systemuses standard electrical connectorinstallation tools.

• Eliminates exothermic welding• Reduces labor and labor costs• Minimize possibility of poor

connections

Meets all applicablespecifications_________

Thomas & Betts grid and ground rodconnectors satisfy the requirements ofNEC 250-81 for connecting to theGrounding Electrode System. Theyalso meet the requirements of U.L. Std.467, U.L. Std. 486 CSA Std. C22.2 No.0.4 and CSA Std. C22.2 No. 65 beingacceptable as grounding and bondingequipment suitable for direct burial.Thomas & Betts grid and ground rodconnectors also satisfy the recom-mended practice for the selection ofgrounding connector joints describedin IEEE 837 standard for qualifyingpermanent connections used in sub-station grounding.The connectors conform to the follow-ing IEEE Standard 837 requirements:• 350°C current cycling• Freeze-thaw test• Accelerated aging - Nitric acid/salt

spray

• Mechanical, tensile and electromag-netic force (EMF) criteria

• Install in any weather - cut downtime• Enhance safety• Easy to install - no special training

Reliable installations throughcompression connections

The Thomas & Betts method, utilizingcompression tools with matching dies,forms the connector and conductorinto a solid, homogeneous mass toprovide an optimum electrical bondbetween connector and conductor.The dies are designed to produce acircumferential, hex-shaped compres-sion rather than a simple indent. Thecircumferential compression creates alarge area of high pressure contactbetween cable and connector which,in turn, assures high conductivity, lowresistance, and high pullout valuesexceeding all industry requirements.

ThomasiBetts90 © 2000 Thomas & Betts Corporation. Specifications are subject to change without notice. WWW.tnb.COtT)