PANDUIT T-PMPI-227-PC Aluminum Compression Connectors Instruction Manual

PANDUIT T-PMPI-227-PC Aluminum Compression Connectors

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Aluminum Compression Connectors
• Wire Sizes : 6 AWG to 1000 kcmil
• Material: Aluminum

Product Usage Instructions

Aluminum Compression Connector Installation

1. Use a connector marked for the wire size and material.
2. Strip wire insulation to the length specified on the tool chart.
3. Wire brush the stripped wire to remove oxide film.
4. Insert stripped wire into the connector until it stops.
5. Use the installation tooling as indicated on the chart for crimping.
6. Inspect for sharp edges, flash, or burrs after crimping and remove if present.

Heat Shrink Insulation Instructions

1. Refer to Panduit catalog or website for heat shrink material
2. information.
3. Cut tubing to the desired length allowing for a minimum of 1-1/2 inch overlap on wire insulation.
4. Shrink tubing with a propane torch or heat gun, moving from the crimped portion towards the insulated wire.

Washer Installation – Aluminum Lugs

1. Use Belleville spring washers for a secure bolt connection.
2. Wire brush mounting surfaces and hardware to remove oxidation.
3. Coat surfaces with an anti-oxidation compound like Panduit CMP-100.
4. Tighten the bolt to the recommended torque requirement.

ALUMINUM COMPRESSION CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

1. Use a connector marked for the wire size and wire material to be used. NEVER use a copper connector on aluminum wire.
2. Strip wire insulation to the approximate length shown on tool chart. DO NOT nick or ring the conductor strands.
3. Wire brush the stripped wire to remove oxide film.
4. Insert the stripped wire into the connector until the wire stops.
5. Using the installation tooling shown on tool chart, insert the connector in die and place crimps evenly spaced in crimp zone defined by two color bands on barrel or if the connector is marked with knurl markings, use these markings as a guide  to evenly space crimps on barrel of connector. Begin crimping near the tongue end of the lug and continue crimping toward the wire end. Remove excess joint compound from the wire insulation. REQUIRED NUMBER OF CRIMPS SHOWN ON TOOL CHART IN ( ).
6. After crimping, inspect for sharp edges, flashes, or burrs, and remove if present.

INSULATION INSTRUCTION

HEAT SHRINK INSULATION INSTRUCTION

1. Refer to Panduit catalog or www.panduit.com for heat shrink material information, tubing size, voltage rating, and shrink temperature.
2. Cut tubing to length allowing insulation coverage as desired. Allow a minimum of 1-1/2″ inch overlap on wire insulation.
3. Shrink it with a standard propane torch or heat gun. MOVING FROM A CRIMPED PORTION OF CONNECTOR TOWARD INSULATED WIRE. Adhesive flow at ends indicate shrinkage complete.

INSTALLATION

WASHER INSTALLATION – ALUMINUM LUGS

1. To ensure a secure bolt connection, best practices requires the use of Belleville spring washers, like Panduit Type CW washers.
2. Wire brush unplated mounting surfaces and hardware to remove oxidation and coat these surfaces with an anti-oxidation compound like Panduit CMP-100.
3. Tighten the bolt to the recommended torque requirement

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ALUMINUM COMPRESSION CONNECTORS

Panduit Part Number| Wire Size AWG|

Wire Strip Length

| ****

Wire Strip Length

| Die Part Number

Color Code & Die Index Number (Number of Crimps)

---|---|---|---|---

In.

| ****

mm

| ****

CT-700 (OBSOLETE)

| ****

CT-1700

| ****

CT-720

| ****

CT-3980

| ****

CT-2940, CT-940CH CT-930, CT-930CH CT-920, CT-920CH

CT-2920, CT-2930, CT-2931

LAA6 SA6| 6 AWG| 1

3/4

| | CD-700-8-2 GRAY P29 (5)| GRAY P29 (5)| CD-720-1 GRAY P29 (2)| STD (1)| CD-920-4 GRAY P29 (2)
LAA4 SA4| 4 AWG| 1-1/16

7/8

| | CD-700-1-1/0 GREEN P37 (5)| GREEN P37 (5)| CD-720-2 GREEN P37 (2)| STD (1)| CD-920-1 GREEN P37 (2)
LAA2 SA2| 2 AWG| 1

7/16

| | CD-700-1-1/0 PINK P42 (5)| —-| CD-720-2 PINK P42 (3)| STD (1)| CD-920-1/0 PINK P42 (2)
LAA1 SA1| 1 AWG| 1

7/16

| | —-| —-| CD-720-2 GOLD P45 (3)| STD (1)| CD-920-2/0 GOLD P45 (2)
LAA1/0, LAB1/0 SA1/0| 1/0 AWG| 1-9/16

1

| | —-| —-| CD-720-2 TAN P50 (3)| STD (1)| CD-920-3/0 TAN P50 (2)
LAA2/0, LAB2/0 SA2/0| 2/0 AWG| 1-9/16

1-1/8

| | —-| —-| CD-720-3 OLIVE P54 (3)| STD (1)| CD-920-4/0 OLIVE P54 (2)
LAA3/0, LAB3/0 SA3/0| 3/0 AWG| 1-9/16

1-1/4

| | —-| —-| CD-720-3 RUBY P60 (4)| STD (1)| CD-920-250 RUBY P60 (2)
LAA4/0, LAB4/0 SA4/0| 4/0 AWG| 1-3/4

1-5/16

| | —-| —-| CD-720-4 WHITE P66 (4)| STD (1)| CD-920-300 WHITE P66 (2)
LAA250, LAB250 SA250| 250 kcmil| 1-3/4

1-7/16

| | —-| —-| CD-720-5 RED P71 (4)| STD (1)| CD-920-350 RED P71 (2)
LAA300, LAB300 SA300| 300 kcmil| 2-5/16

1-1/2

| | —-| —-| CD-720-6 BLUE P76 (4)| STD (1)| CD-920-400 BLUE P76 (2)
LAA350, LAB350 SA350| 350 kcmil| 2-5/16

1-5/8

| | —-| —-| CD-720-7 BROWN P87 (4)| STD (1)| CD-920-500 BROWN P87 (2)
LAA400, LAB400 SA400| 400 kcmil| 2-9/16

1-13/16

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-920-600 GREEN P94 (4)
LAA500, LAB500 SA500| 500 kcmil| 3-1/16

1-7/8

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-920-500A PINK P99 (4)
LAA600, LAB600 SA600| 600 kcmil| 3-1/16

2

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-920-750, CD-940-750* BLACK P106 (4)
LAA750, LAB750 SA750| 750 kcmil| 3-7/16

2

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-940-750A* RED P125 (4)
LAA800, LAB800 SA800| 800 kcmil| 3-7/16

2-5/16

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-940-800A* GRAY P140 (4)
***LAA900, LAB900, SA900| 900 kcmil| 3-7/16

2-5/16

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-940-800A* GRAY P140 (4)
  LAA1000, LAB1000 SA1000| 1000 kcmil| 4-3/4

2-9/16

| | —-| —-| —-| —-| CD-940-1000A* BROWN P161 (4)

• CD-940 DIES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY WITH CT-940CH AND CT-2940 TOOLS

CD-920 DIES CAN BE USED WITH CT-940CH AND CT-2940 TOOLS WITH CD-940 DA DIE ADAPTER

LAA900, LAB900, SA900 TO BE USED WITH ALUMINUM WIRE ONLY

For Instructions in Local Languages and Technical Support:techsupport@panduit.com

• E-mail:  cs@panduit.com
• Phone: 800-777-3300

FAQS

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