13 TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors © 2018, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00836, Revision 6, 10.9.2020 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 continued Wedge Pad Tap Connectors 2-HOLE PAD TAP 4-HOLE PAD TAP * Not rated for HT Conductors Features • Material - Connector Pad Tap Body—Aluminum Alloy - Connector Wedge—Aluminum Alloy - Wedge Interface—6101-T6 - Breakaway Bolt—Aluminum - Retaining Ring—Steel The C-shaped body of AFL's Pad Tap connector includes a 2-hole or 4-hole NEMA pad that can be used to connect various NEMA devices to aluminum and copper conductors. The bolted wedge technology makes installations quicker, easier and safer when compared with traditional tap connectors by eliminating the need for specialized tooling for the same type of connection. Once the appropriate pressure is obtained by the wedge, the breakaway bolt will shear off giving a visual indication that a correct installation has been made. The connector is rated for the full current of the conductors within its range. As the conductors expand and contract under thermal cycling, the C-shaped body operates within the elastic region of its mechanical properties, allowing the connection to maintain constant pressure, resulting in reliability of performance. This connector is reusable and can easily be removed by backing out the bolt, which will drive out the wedge. The wedge tap connectors are comprised of high strength aluminum castings, a breakaway bolt, and a highly conductive aluminum interface, providing a secure, reliable solution with an installation that is both fast and simple. • Breakaway Bolt Torque: 10-12 ft-lbs - Bolt Head size: 3/4" • For use on ACSR, AAC and AAAC conductors Standard Packaging QUANTITY WEIGHT 10 40 lbs FIG. 2 FIG. 1 CONNECTOR PAD TAP BODY CONNECTOR WEDGE BREAKAWAY BOLT WEDGE INTERFACE RETAINING RING CONNECTOR PAD TAP BODY CONNECTOR WEDGE BREAKAWAY BOLT WEDGE INTERFACE RETAINING RING © 2018, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00836, Revision 6, 10.9.2020 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 14 TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors TAPLINK ® Wedge Connectors * For Replacement Breakaway Bolts, see page 17 of the TAPLINK ® catalog for ordering information. Contact AFL for further details. Qualifications GOVERNING BODY STANDARD CODE ANSI C119.4 Ordering Information LINE NO. AFL NO. FIG. NO. CONDUCTOR EST. WEIGHT CPI NO. SIZE DIAMETER RANGE 1 PT2B-292 1 #2, 1/0, 2/0 AAC 0.292" - 0.413" 4.66 lbs 723210-1 2 PT4B-292 2 4.98 lbs 723210 3 PT2B-414 1 2/0, 3/0 0.414" - 0.521" 4.63 lbs 723003-1 4 PT4B-414 2 4.95 lbs 723003 5 PT2B-522 1 4/0, 250, 266.8, 300, 350, 336.4 AAC, 336.4 ACSR 18/1 & 26/7 0.522" - 0.719" 4.57 lbs 723004-1 6 PT4B-522 2 4.89 lbs 723004 7 PT2B-720 1 336.4 ACSR 30/7, 397.5, 450, 477, 500, 556.5 AAC, 556.5 ACSR 18/1 & 24/7, 636 AAC 0.720" - 0.917" 4.46 lbs 723005-1 8 PT4B-720 2 4.78 lbs 723005 9 PT2D-918 1 556.5 ACSR 26 & 30/7, 605, 715, 750, 636, 666.6, 795, 900, 954 AAC 0.918" - 1.124" 4.35 lbs 723006-1 10 PT4D-918 2 4.67 lbs 723006 11 PT2D-1125 1 954, 1000 (954) 1.125" - 1.215" 4.29 lbs 723007-1 12 PT4D-1125 2 4.61 lbs 723007 13 PT2D-1216 1 1033 AAC, 1272 AAC 1.216" - 1.302" 4.23 lbs 723008-1 14 PT4D-1216 2 4.55 lbs 723008 Wedge Pad Tap Connectors (cont.)