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C_ampactAtap

Listed File No. E13288

RUS: ANSI C119.4

Class AA - Electrical

Class 1 - Mechanical

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

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.

Conductor 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

Wedge Pressure Technology

The key to higher efficiency and more reliable power connections

TE Connectivity’s AMP utility connectors are designed around an engineering principle that TE calls

“Wedge Pressure Technology”. Field proven for more than 40 years, Wedge Pressure Technology has

formed the basis for a complete family of connectors that outperforms other connectors types, resulting

in “lowest life cycle cost” for our customers.

Developed to overcome the physical and electrical limitations of traditional compression or bolted

connectors. Its design addresses four key areas affecting connectors performance by:

• Maximizing contact between the connector and conductor surfaces

• Overcoming the problems associated with oxidation of metallic surfaces

• Maintaining a constant force within the connection for the life of the connector, while compensating for

thermal expansion or “creep”

• Providing a simple, fool proof method for connector installation

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AMPACT Aluminum Tap System Selection Guide

Catalog Number Wire Combinations

Type II Street Light Taps (White Cartridge P/N 69338-5 separately)

83653-1 1/0-10-12-14

83653-2 2-10-12-14

83653-5 4-10-12-14

83653-3 6-10-12-14

83653-4 8-10-12-14

Type II Taps (White Cartridge P/N 69338-5 separately)

602283 1/0-2

602283-1 2-2; 1/0-4

602283-2 2-4; 1/0-6

602283-3 4-4; 2-6

602283-4 6-6; 4-6

602283-5 8-8

602283-6 1/0-8

602283-7 2-8

602283-8 6-8; 4-8

Medium Taps (Blue Cartridge P/N 69338-1 separately)

600403 1/0-1/0; 2/0-2; 1/0-2

600411 2/0-2/0; 3/0-1/0; 4/0-2

600446 3/0-6; 2/0-6

600447 2/0-4; 3/0-4

600448 2/0-1/0; 3/0-2

600455 4/0-4

600456 4/0-4

600458 3/0-2/0; 4/0-1/0

600459 3/0-3/0; 4/0-2/0

600465 4/0-3/0

600466 4/0-4/0

266.8 kcmil Taps (Blue Cartridge P/N 69338-1 separately)

602046-1 266.86

602046-2 266.8-4

602046-3 266.8-2

602046-4 266.8-1/0

602046-5 266.8-2/0

602046-6 266.8-3/0

602046-7 266.8-4/0

602046-9 266.8-266.8

350 kcmil Taps (Blue Cartridge P/N 69338-1 separately)

602380 350-6

602380-1 350-4

602380-2 350-2

602380-3 350-1/0

602380-4 350-2/0

602380-5 350-3/0

602380-6 350-4/0

602380-7 350-350

336.4-477-556.5 kcmil Taps (Yellow Cartridge P/N 69338-4

separately)

602014 336.4-6

602013 336.4-4

602000 336.4-2

602001 336.4-1/0

602002 336.4-2/0

602003 336.4-3/0

602004 336.4-4/0

602006 336.4-266.8

602007 336.4-336.4

602031-8 477.0-2, 3

602031-9 477.0-4, 5

1-602031-0 477.0-6

1-602031-2 556.5-477.0; 556.5

1-602031-3 477.0-477.0; 556.5-336.4

1-602031-4 477.0-336.4; 556.5-266.8

1-602031-5 477.0-266.8; 556.5-3/0; 4/0

1-602031-6 477.0-4/0; 556.5-2/0

1-602031-7 477.0-3/0; 556.5-1/0

1-602031-8 477.0-2/0; 556.5-1

1-602031-9 477.0-1/0; 556.5-2

2-602031-0 556.5-2; 3

2-602031-1 556.5-4; 5

2-602031-2 556.5-6

Tap Catalog Number Wire Combinations

795 kcmil Taps (Yellow Cartridge P/N 69338-4 separately)

602121 795-795

602121-1 795-715

602121-2 795-636

602121-3 795-556.5

602121-4 795-477

602121-5 795-397.5

602121-6 795-336.4

602121-7 795-266.8

602121-8 795-4/0

602121-9 795-3/0

1-602121-0 795-2/0

1-602121-1 795-1/0

1-602121-2 795-2

1-602121-3 795-4

1-602121-4 795-6

1033.5 kcmil Taps (Yellow Cartridge P/N 69338-4 separately)

602180 1033.5-1033.5

602180-1 1033.5-954.0

602180-2 1033.5-795.0

602180-3 1033.5-715.5

602180-4 1033.5-636.0

602180-5 1033.5-556.5

602180-6 1033.5-477.0

602180-7 1033.5-397.5

602180-8 1033.5-336.4

602180-9 1033.5-266.8

1-602180-0 1033.5-4/0

1-602180-1 1033.5-3/0

1-602180-2 1033.5-2/0

1-602180-3 1033.5-1/0

1-602180-4 1033.5-2

1-602180-5 1033.5-4

1-602180-6 1033.5-6

1192.5 kcmil Taps (Yellow Cartridge P/N 69338-4 separately)

602300 1192.5-1192.5

602300-1 1192.5-1033.5

602300-2 1192.5-954.0

602300-3 1192.5-795.0

602300-4 1192.5-715.5

602300-5 1192.5-636.0

602300-6 1192.5-556.5

602300-7 1192.5-477.0

602300-8 1192.5-397.5

602300-9 1192.5-336.4

1-602300-0 1192.5-266.8

1-602300-1 1192.5-4/0

1-602300-2 1192.5-3/0

1-602300-3 1192.5-2/0

1-602300-4 1192.5-1/0

1-602300-5 1192.5-2

1-602300-6 1192.5-4

1-602300-7 1192.5-6

Note: For specific wire sizes refer to the AMPACT Tap Selection Guide.

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AMPACT Aluminum Tap System Diameter Limits Selection Guide

(Dimensions shown in inches (millimeters)

(Large Groove ) (Small Groove)

Sum of Diameters Through Wire Diameter Tap Wire Diameter

Catalog Number Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

Type II Taps (White Coded)

602283 .724 (18.39) .583 (14.81) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53)

602283-1 .656 (16.66) .515 (13.08) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53) .330 (8.38) .204 (5.18)

602283-2 .602 (15.29) .464 (11.79) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53) .258 (6.55) .162 (4.11)

602283-3 .530 (13.46) .410 (10.41) .330 (8.38) .204 (5.18) .258 (6.55) .162 (4.11)

602283-4 .456 (11.58) .331 (8.41) .258 (6.55) .162 (4.11) .230 (5.84) .162 (4.11)

602283-5 .324 (8.23) .256 (6.50) .162 (4.11) .128 (3.25) .162 (4.11) .128 (3.25)

602283-6 .560 (14.22) .452 (11.48) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53) .162 (4.11) .128 (3.25)

602283-7 .488 (12.40) .387 (9.83) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53) .162 (4.11) .128 (3.25)

602283-8 .416 (10.57) .297 (7.54) .258 (6.55) .162 (4.11) .162 (4.11) .128 (3.25)

Medium Wire Range Taps (Blue Coded)

600403 .796 (20.22) .621 (15.77) .500 (12.70) .324 (8.23) .464 (11.79) .257 (6.53)

600411 .901 (22.89) .736 (18.69) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .464 (11.79) .257 (6.53)

600446 .707 (17.96) .526 (13.36) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .204 (5.18) .162 (4.11)

600447 .761 (19.33) .570 (14.48) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

600448 .846 (21.49) .690 (17.53) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .398 (10.11) .257 (6.53)

600455 .769 (19.53) .622 (15.80) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .204 (5.18) .162 (4.11)

600456 .823 (20.90) .664 (16.87) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

600458 .963 (24.46) .804 (20.42) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .464 (11.79) .257 (6.53)

600459 1.013 (25.73) .858 (21.79) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25)

600465 1.068 (27.13) .938 (23.83) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25)

600466 1.130 (28.70) .956 (24.28) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25) .572 (14.53) .364 (9.25)

226.8 kcmil Range Taps (Blue Coded)

602046-1 .846 (21.49) .699 (17.75) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .204 (5.18) .162 (4.11)

602046-2 .900 (22.86) .755 (19.18) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

602046-3 .972 (24.69) .818 (20.78) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .330 (8.38) .257 (6.53)

602046-4 1.052 (26.72) .897 (22.78) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .500 (12.70) .324 (8.23)

602046-5 1.104 (28.04) .963 (24.46) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .562 (14.27) .364 (9.25)

602046-6 1.159 (29.44) 1.015 (25.78) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .562 (14.27) .409 (10.39)

602046-7 1.217 (30.91) 1.080 (27.43) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .575 (14.61) .460 (11.68)

602046-9 1.284 (32.61) 1.149 (29.18) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34) .650 (16.51) .525 (13.34)

350 kcmil Range Taps (Blue Coded)

602380 .885 (22.48) .738 (18.75) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .204 (5.18) .162 (4.11)

602380-1 .939 (23.85) .794 (20.17) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

602380-2 1.011 (25.68) .857 (21.77) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .333 (8.46) .257 (6.53)

602380-3 1.091 (27.71) .936 (23.77) .684 (17.37)

.600 (15.24) .500 (12.70) .324 (8.23)

602380-4 1.143 (29.03) 1.002 (25.45) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .562 (14.27) .364 (9.25)

602380-5 1.198 (30.43) 1.054 (26.77) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .562 (14.27) .409 (10.39)

602380-6 1.284 (32.61) 1.119 (28.42) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .600 (15.24) .460 (11.68)

602380-7 1.368 (34.75) 1.188 (30.18) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24) .684 (17.37) .600 (15.24)

336.4 kcmil Range Taps (Yellow Coded)

602000 1.069 (27.15) .860 (21.84) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .355 (9.02) .257 (6.53)

602001 1.141 (28.98) .927 (23.55) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .557 (14.15) .324 (8.23)

602002 1.190 (30.23) .967 (24.56) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .619 (15.72) .364 (9.25)

602003 1.245 (31.62) 1.012 (25.70) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .619 (15.72) .409 (10.39)

602004 1.306 (33.17) 1.063 (27.00) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .630 (16.00) .460 (11.68)

602006 1.370 (34.08) 1.140 (28.96) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31)

602007 1.456 (36.98) 1.206 (30.63) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31)

602013 .999 (25.37) .807 (20.50) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

602014 .932 (23.67) .765 (19.43) .750 (19.05) .524 (13.31) .204 (5.18) .162 (4.11)

477.0 kcmil Range Taps (Yellow Coded)

602031-8 1.185 (30.10) .995 (25.27) .893 (22.68) .666 (16.92) .326 (8.28) .257 (6.53)

602031-9 1.118 (28.40) .942 (23.93) .893 (22.68) .666 (16.92) .258 (6.55) .204 (5.18)

1-602031-0 1.056 (26.82) .900 (22.86) .893 (22.68) .666 (16.92) .199 (5.05) .162 (4.11)

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