Mechanical 2 holes lugs (no special tool)

TE Connectivity’s Aluminum ShearBolt Terminals (ASBT) are range-taking mechanical connectors that will accommodate a conductor range from #2 compact stranded to 1000 kcmil stranded, Class B. The primary application of the ASBT is for power cable terminations, both underground and above ground at voltages up to 35 kV. ASBT is ideally suited for making aluminum or copper cable connections to flat bar or equipment pads equipped with 2-hole NEMA spacing.

To extend the range of each connector, an aluminum insert is assembled into the connector body, which centers the smaller conductor sizes in the barrel of the connector. For larger sizes the insert is not required and is easily removed with a standard screwdriver. An oxide-inhibiting joint compound is factory applied in the connector barrel to maintain a reliable connection for the life of the installation.

The connector design incorporates shear head bolts, which ensures that the correct torque is applied to each bolt and consequently the optimal contact force is generated to minimize connection resistance. The primary tool required to install the connector is a standard ratchet wrench with the appropriate hexagonal sockets. The TE Connectivity cordless impact wrench (#CA7469-000) can also be used to install the connector.

The connectors have been electrically tested to the class A requirements of ANSI C119.4 and exceed the mechanical requirements of a class 3 connector by a large margin of safety. The existing Aluminum ShearBolt Splice (ASBS) connector Engineering Test Reports are applicable since the barrel end of the ASBT exactly replicates the design criteria of the ASBS.