1 TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors © 2018, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00840, Revision 2, 10.14.2020 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 continued Hotline Tap Connectors Features • Material - Hotline Tap Body—Aluminum - Hotline Bail Keeper—Aluminum - Eye Bolt—Stainless - 1/2"-13 Hex Head Bolt—Aluminum - Retaining Ring—Steel - U-Drive Screw—Stainless • For use on ACSR, AAC and AAAC conductors 1/2"-13 HEX HEAD BOLT HOTLINE TAP BODY HOTLINE BAIL KEEPER FIG. 1 A HOTLINE TAP BODY B A HOTLINE BAIL KEEPER RETAINING RING U-DRIVE SCREW EYE BOLT FIG. 2 B 1/2"-13 HEX HEAD BOLT EYE BOLT AFL Hotline Tap connectors consist of extruded aluminum bodies that connect to aluminum and copper conductors by an extruded keeper and a stainless steel eyebolt. The geometry of the body allows the connector to stay within the elastic region of its mechanical properties, allowing the connection to maintain constant pressure, resulting in reliability of performance. This connector is designed for hotline applications and can be removed and reused as desired as a temporary or permanent connection. It is rated for the full current capacity of the conductors within its range. * Not rated for HT Conductors © 2018, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00840, Revision 2, 10.14.2020 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 2 TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors Contact AFL for further details. Qualifications GOVERNING BODY STANDARD CODE ANSI C119.4 Hotline Tap Connectors (cont.) Ordering Information AFL NO. FIG. NO. CONDUCTOR RANGE DIMENSIONS IN INCHES STANDARD PACKAGING CPI NO. RUN DIAMETER TAP DIAMETER A B QUANTITY WEIGHT HT1-563/563 1 #6 - 4/0 0.162" - 0.563" #8 - 4/0 0.146" - 0.563" 4.07 7.04 50 29 lbs HTC 100-4, HTC 100 HT2-858/563 2 1/0 ACSR - 556.5 AAC 0.398" - 0.858" #8 - 4/0 0.146" - 0.563" 4.64 7.18 25 23 lbs HTC 200-4, HTC 200 HT3-1125/563 2 336.4 - 954 AAC 0.665" - 1.125" #8 - 4/0 0.146" - 0.563" 5.40 7.81 25 32 lbs HTC 300