WEDGE CONNECTORS
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AMPACT
Aluminum Tap System
The proven AMPACT tap “C-spring” and wedge design provides a stored energy
system that prevents connector degradation and achieves significantly lower
resistance than any competitive product over the “in service” life of the connector.
As thermal cycling causes the conductors to expand and contract, the AMPACT tap
spring member flexes and maintains constant contact pressure.
- Installing taps takes a fraction of the time needed for conventional crimp-type
connectors
- A locking tab prevents wedge from loosening once it has been driven into position.
Every connection may be visually inspected by checking wedge movement and
locking tab
- Taps may be used to connect multiple conductor combinations
- No damage to the conductors when installing or removing tap
- Lightweight, power-actuated tools require minimum operator effort
- “C” and wedge are factory coated with an inhibitor containing abrasive particles to
help clean the contact surfaces during installation
- Individual tap packages are imprinted with applicable conductor combinations.
Packages and labels are color coded to easily match taps with proper tool and
cartridge combination
Aluminum Tap Conductor Combinations
The “C” and wedge are made of aluminum alloys. They are used to connect solid and
stranded aluminum, aluminum alloy and stranded aluminum composite conductors
including AAC, AAAC, ACSR, ACAR, AW, ACSR/AW, and ACSS. They may also be
used in non-corrosive environments to connect copper conductors.
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Place tap on conductor
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Attach AMPACT tool
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Lock the tap
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Through Conductor Standard
Standard Sizes |
Size Tap Conductor Applicable |
| 1192.5 kcmil |
1192.5 thru 6 |
| 1033.5 |
1033.5 thru 6 |
| 795 |
795 thru 6 |
| 556.5 |
556.5 thru 6 |
| 477 |
477 thru 6 |
| 397.5 |
397.5 thru 6 |
| 350 |
350 thru 6 |
| 336.4 |
336.4 thru 6 |
| 266.8 |
266.8 thru 6 |
| 4/0 AWG |
4/0 thru 6 |
| 3/0 |
3/0 thru 6 |
| 2/0 |
2/0 thru 6 |
| 1/0 |
1/0 thru 14 |
| 2 |
2 thru 14 |
| 4 |
4 thru 14 |
| 6 |
6 thru 14 |
| 8 |
8 thru 14 |
Technical Documents
| Customer Manuals |
409-2106, 409-2197 |
| Department Publications |
410-5810, 410-5811 |
| Safety Publications |
125-6217, 125-6219, 125-6274 |
Selection Guide for
AMPACT Aluminum Taps |
63 |
| Product Specification |
108-13011 |
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Listed File No. E13288
RUS: ANSI C119.4
Class AA - Electrical
Class 1 - Mechanical |
