On Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:53:01 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:51:23 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 17:39:33 -0600, dpb wrote:

On 11/6/2018 4:45 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:02:20 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:19:24 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 12:09:30 -0600, dpb wrote:

On 11/6/2018 11:17 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 07:31:57 -0600, dpb wrote:

Way back when put in the feedlot and wired the waterers for the heaters,
Dad used a crimp-on connector that went around (stripped section ~1"
long) 4 GA AL feed and allowed a #14 to #10 pigtail to be joined for the
individual boxes without having to cut the main feeder.

I'm needing to add a new connection and can't find anything similar nor
think of exactly what to call it to search...anybody got a clue or lead
to one?

I'd really like to not have to insert a splice...

Probably not a Home Depot thing but any real electrical supply will
have them

https://commerce.ilsco.com/e2wShoppingCatalog.aspx?parentId=3100012894&parent Link=2100001183

Well, that's pretty strong assumption for the one supply here in town...

I can't tell for sure; those by the figure look to be inserted both ends
with insulation-penetrating connections.

Here's what was looking for
https://commerce.ilsco.com/e2wShoppingCatalog.aspx?parentId=3100012836&parent Link=2100001183:3100012197:3100012198:3100012836

excepting they don't seem to have the smaller conductor tap option.

I couldn't think of the "H-tap" description before; and to my surprise
they did actually have some on hand so I'm all set here after dinner...

I was just trying to get you into the catalog. The Kupl Tap does
separate to go over existing conductors.
Try Burndy Servit connectors - split bolt -

That requires stripping a potentially "hot" connection and you end up
taping them back up. The Kupl Tap can be installed hot and there is no
insulation to repair.
The first time I saw them, my first thought was "these were made to
steal power" ... but that would be wrong. ;-)

Couldn't tell about the separation and the catalog didn't seem to have
datasheets.

I'll have to look into them more for future; at the moment I needed
something now, having waited until the last warm day before weather hits
to get the heater going again...

The local distributor did have a Blackburn of the right size in stock to
my extreme surprise so I'm not in business...water is on and the heater
is just waiting for 20 F in a day or so they say...today was 65F while
tomorrow is only mid-40s so figured I'd enjoy the task far more today
than to wait.
Can't get anything simpler and more reliable than a split bolt
connector - properly installed and sealed. A bit more work than the
Kup-L Tap

I agree a split bolt is a lot better connection than a Kupl Tap but I
am not hearing any horror stories.
yet?
It IS "certified" for use with both aluminum and copper - but how
long have they been in use???