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6192 Issue

ELECTRICAL

PRODUCTS

LIGHTNING PROTECTION
CONNECTIONS
ERICO, INC., SOLON, OHIO 44139
Phone 800/248-WELD l FAX 800/462-4797

Supersedes l/82

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Connection Types .................................. 4
Type SS ................................................. 5
Type TA ................................................ 5
Type XA ............................................... 6
Type GR ................................................ 7
Type GN ............................................... 7
Type GV ............................................... 8
Type GT ................................................ 8
Type GY ............................................... 9
Type HA ............................................. IO
Type HC .............................................. 10
Type HS .............................................. 10
Type HT .............................................. 10
Type VS .............................................. 1 I
Type VV ............................................. 11
Type VN ............................................. 1 1
Type VG ............................................. 12
Type VT .............................................. 12
Type VF .............................................. 12
Type LA .............................................. 13
Type RA .............................................. 13
Type RB .............................................. 13

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Air Terminals
Cross Run Conductors

Conductor

Ground Terminal

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BENEFITS OF CADWELD CONNECTIONS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION CABLE

Connections which have the current carrying (fusing)
capacity equal to that of the conductor.
Connections that are permanent - cannot loosen or
corrode.

No special skills required.

No external power or heat required.

Connections which can be checked for quality by visual

inspection.

Molds which can be field adapted for smaller cables by

the use of shim or sleeves.

Labor costs which are substantially reduced.

Connections which are made with inexpensive, lightweight equipment - saving time on the jobsite.

For Tools and Accessories, see CADWELD@ GROUNDING CATALOG AIA.

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GROUNDING CONNECTIONS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION CABLE

To select required mold and weld metal size, first determine
the cable code from the chart, then find the matching cable
code in the chart accompanying the type of connection you
want to make.

Twenty-one different CADWELD connection types are

covered in this catalog. Mold number, weld metal sizes, and
price keys are furnished for all cable and ground rod sizes
used by the industry. For anything not listed, contact the
factory.
For convenient presentation, cables are coded by manufacturer according to this chart:

CABLE
CODE THOMPSON ROBBINS
A
B
C
D
E
F

14
509
29X, 32

1 IA-IO
11
1

325, 505, 28R 601,603

__
604
36S 506
602

INDEPENDENT

AC

HEARY

HARGER

22
__
32s

c-150
C-152
c-120,121,122

HBGC
HB4C
HB29-17C, HB32-17C

14
10
29,30,32,33

20, 500
40, GI
36s

C-125, 126, 128

__
C-123, 127

HB24-14C, HB28-14C
__
HB36-17C, HB28B-13C

25, 35, 28
__
20, 36

HB40-17C
__

40
__
__

G
H
J

__
__

__
__
__

501, 21,44s, 40s

502
501B

C-124
__
__

K
L
Q

507
-__

__
__
*605

G3
502A
__

__
__
*c-137

__
*HB 122-4/O

38
_*S4, *64

*4/O Concentric Cable

MOST LIGHTNING CABLES ARE AN OPEN WEAVE

AND/OR ROPE-LAY CONSTRUCTION. TO MINIMIZE
LEAKAGE WHEN MAKING CADWELD@ CONNECTIONS
ON THESE CABLES, THE USE OF CADWELD MOLD
SEALING MATERIAL (T317) IS RECOMMENDED.

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Type SS

Splice of horizontal cables

:ABLE CODE

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

SSC-8A
SSC-8B
SSC-8C
SSC-8D
SSC-8E
ssc-8F

C
C
C
C
C
C

25
45
65
90
90
90

SSC-8G
SSC-8H
ssc-8J
SSC-8K
SSC-8L
SSC-2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C

115
115
115
115
150
90

MOLD
NUMBER

Type TA

TAP

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

TAC-8A8A

45

A
B

TAC-8B8A
TAC-8B8B

C
C

45
65

A
B
C

TAC-8C8A
TAC-8C8B
TAC-8C8C

C
C
C

65
90
115

A
B
C
D

TAC-8D8A
TAC-8D8B
TAC-8D8C
TAC-8D8D

65
90
115
115

A
B
C
D
E

TAC-8E8A
TAC-8E8B
TAC-8E8C
TAC-8E8D
TAC-8E8E

90
90
115
150
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
Q

TAC-8F8A
TAC-8F8B
TAC-8F8C
TAC-8F8D
TAC-8F8E
TAC-8F8F
TAC-8F2Q

90
90
115
115
150
150
150

A
B
C
D
E
F

TAC-8G8A
TAC-8G8B
TAC-8G8C
TAC-8G8D
TAC-8G8E
TAC-8G8F
TAC-8G8G
TAC-8G2Q

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CABL
?UN

C
C
C
C
C
C
- - i i - -

90
90
115
115
150
150
150
150

CODE
TAP

Type
TA (continued)
_
PRICE
MOLD
NUMBER
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Q

TAC-8H8A
TAC-8H8B
TAC-8H8C
TAC-8H8D
TAC-8H8E
TAC-8H8F
TAC-8H8G
TAC-8H8H
TAC-8H2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
115
150
150
150
150
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
Q

TAC-8J8A
TAC-8J8B
TAC-8J8C
TAC-8J8D
TAC-8J8E
TAC-8J8F
TAC-8J8G
TAC-8J8H
TAC-8J8J
TAC-8J2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
Q

TAC-8K8A
TAC-8K8B
TAC-8K8C
TAC-8K8D
TAC-8K8E
TAC-8K8F
TAC-8K8G
TAC-8K8H
TAC-8K8J
TAC-8K8K
TAC-8K2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

115
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
150

TAC-8L8A
TAC-8L8B
TAC-8L8C
TAC-8L8D
TAC-8L8E
TAC-8L8F
TAC-8L8G
TAC-8L8H
TAC-8L8J
TAC-8L8K
TAC-8L8L
TAC-8L2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

115.
115
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
200
250
200

TAC-2Q8A
TAC-2Q8B
TAC-2Q8C
TAC-2Q8D
TAC-2Q8E
TAC-2Q8F
TAC-2Q2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
115
150
150
150

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;ABLE :ODE
RUN TAP
A

WELD
METAL
SIZE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

XAC-8A8A

65

XAC-8B8A
XAC-8B8B

C
C

65
90

XAC-8C8A
XAC-8C8B
XAC-8C8C

90
115
150

XAC-8D8A
XAC-8D8B
XAC-8D8C
XAC-8D8D

90
115
150
150

XAC-8E8A
XAC-8E8B
XAC-8E8C
XAC-8E8D
XAC-8E8E

115
115
150
200
200

XAC-8F8A
XAC-8F8B
XAC-8F8C
XAC-8F8D
XAC-8F8E
XAC-8F8F
XAC-8F2Q

115
115
150
150
200
200
200

XAC-8G8A
XAC-8G8B
XAC-8G8C
XAC-8G8D
XAC-8G8E
XAC-8G8F
XAC-8G8G
XAC-8G2Q

115
115
150
150
200
200
200
200

XAC-8H8A
XAC-8H8B
XAC-8H8C
XAC-8H8D
XAC-8H8E
XAC-8H8F
XAC-8H8G
XAC-8H8H
XAC-8H2Q

115
115
150
150
200
200
200
200
200

WELD
METAL
SIZE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
Q

XAC-8J8A
XAC-8J8B
XAC-8J8C
XAC-8J8D
XAC-8J8E
XAC-8J8F
XAC-8J8G
XAC-8J8H
XAC-8J8J
XAC-8J2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

115
115
150
200
200
200
200
200
250
200

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
Q

XAC-8K8A
XAC-8K8B
XAC-8K8C
XAC-8K8D
XAC-8K8E
XAC-8K8F
XAC-8K8G
XAC-8K8H
XAC-8K8J
XAC-8K8K
XAC-8K2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

150
150
200
200
200
200
200
250
250
250
200

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L

XAC-8L8A
XAC-8L8B
XAC-8L8C
XAC-8L8D
XAC-8L8E
XAC-8L8F
XAC-8L8G
XAC-8L8H
XAC-8L8J
XAC-8L8K
XAD-8L8L

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
C

150
150
200
200
200
250
250
250
250
250
2-150

IABLE CODE
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Type G N

Type G R
Cab/e tap to top of ground rod

;ROUNC
ROD
SIZE

l/2

518

314

1"

PRICE
KEY

Vertical Cable, Tap up, streamlined for driving

WELD
METAL
SIZE

;ABLE
CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GRC-148A
GRC-148B
GRC-148C
GRC-148D
GRC-148E
GRC-148F
GRC-148G
GRC-148H
GRC-148J
GRC-148K
GRC-148L
GRC-142Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
90
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
150
90

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GRC- 168A
GRC-168B
GRC-168C
GRC-168D
GRC-168E
GRC-168F
GRC-168G
GRC- 168H
GRC-168J
GRC-168K
GRC-168L
GRC-162Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
150
90

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GRC-188A
GRC-1888
GRC-188C
GRC- 188D
GRC-188E
GRC-188F
GRC-188G
GRC-188H
GRC-188J
GRC-188K
GRC-188L
GRC-182Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
150
90

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GRC-228A
GRC-228B
GRC-228C
GRC-228D
GRC-228E
GRC-228F
GRC-228G
GRC-228H
GRC-228J
GRC-228K
GRC-228L
GRC-222Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
250
150

;ROUND
ROD
SIZE

112

518

314

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CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GNR-148A
GNR-148B
GNR-148C
GNR-148D
GNR-148E
GNR-148F
GNR-148G
GNR-148H
GNR-148J
GNR- 148K
GNR-148L
GNR-142Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

90
90
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GNR-168A
GNR-168B
GNR-168C
GNR-168D
GNR-168E
GNR-168F
GNR-168G
GNR-168H
GNR-168J
GNR-168K
GNR-168L
GNR-162Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

90
90
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
k

GNR-188A
GNR-188B
GNR-188C
GNR-188D
GNR-188E
GNR-188F
GNR-188G
GNR-188H
GNR-188J
GNR-188K
GNR-188L
GNR-182Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

115
115
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GNR-228A
GNR-228B
GNR-228C
GNR-228D
GNR-228E
GNR-228F
GNR-228G
GNR-228H
GNR-228J
GNR-228K
GNR-228L
GNR-222Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

150
150
200
200
200
250
250
250
250
250
2-150
200

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Type GV
Splice/Vertical - Cab/e up. 30 off vertical

;ROUND
ROD
SIZE

l/2

518"

314"

II

:ABLE
CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
WETAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GVR- 148A
GVR-148B
GVR-148C
GVR-1480
GVR-148E
GVR-148F
GVR-148G
GVR-148H
GVR-148J
GVR-148K
GVR-148L
GVR-142Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

90
90
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GVR- 168A
GVR-168B
GVR- 168C
GVR-1680
GVR-168E
GVR-168F
GVR- 168G
GVR- 168H
GVR- 168J
GVR-168K
GVR-168L
GVR-162Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

90
90
115
150
150
150
150
150
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GVR- 188A
GVR-188B
GVR-188C
GVR-188D
GVR-188E
GVR-188F
GVR-188G
GVR-188H
GVR-188J
GVR-188K
GVR-188L
GVR-182Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

115
115
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GVR-228A
GVR-228B
GVR-228C
GVR-228D
GVR-228E
GVR-228F
GVR-228G
GVR-228H
GVR-228J
GVR-228K
GVR-228L
GVR-222Q

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

150
150
200
200
200
250
250
250
250
250
2-150
200

iROUND
ROD
SIZE

l/2"

518

314

I,

;ABLE
CODE

Through cab/e to top of ground rod

PRICE
KEY

MOLD
NUMBER

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GTC-148A
GTC-148B
GTC-148C
GTC-148D
GTC-148E
GTC-148F
GTC-148G
GTC-148H
GTC- 148J
GTC- 148K
GTC-148L
GTC-142Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
90
115
115
115
115
150
150
150
150
200
115

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GTC- 168A
GTC-168B
GTC-168C
GTC-168D
GTC- 168E
GTC- 168F
GTC- 168G
GTC- 168H
GTC- 168J
GTC- 168K
GTC-168L
GTC-162Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
115

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GTC-188A
GTC- 188B
GTC- 188C
GTC-188D
GTC-188E
GTC-188F
GTC- 188G
GTC-188H
GTC- 188J
GTC- 188K
GTC- 188L
GTC-182Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
115

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GTC-228A
GTC-228B
GTC-228C
GTC-228D
GTC-228E
GTC-228F
GTC-228G
GTC-228H
GTC-228J
GTC-228K
GTC-228L
GTC-222Q

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

150
150
150
200
200
250
250
250
250
250
2-150
150

SEE

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Type GY
Through cab/e to side of ground rod

;ROUND
ROD
SIZE

l/2"

518"

314"

CABLE
CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

;ROUND
ROD
SIZE

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GYE-148A
GYE-1488
GYE-148C
GYE-148D
GYE-148E
GYE-148F
GYE-148G
GYE-148H
GYE-148J
GYE-148K
GYE-148L
GYE-142Q

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GYE-168A
GYE-1688
GYE-168C
GYE-168D
GYE-168E
GYE-168F
GYE-168G
GYE-168H
GYE-168J
GYE-168K
GYE- 168L
GYE-162Q

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
z
E
E

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
150

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q

GYE-188A
GYE-188B
GYE-188C
GYE-188D
GYE-188E
GYE-188F
GYE-188G
GYE-188H
GYE-188J
GYE-188K
GYE-188L
GYE-182Q

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
150

1 t,

;ABLE
CODE
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
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MOLD
NUMBER
GYE-228A
GYE-228B
GYE-228C
GYE-228D
GYE-228E
GYE-228F
GYE-228G
GYE-228H
GYE-228J
GYE-228K
GYE-228L
GYE-222Q

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

90
115
150
150
150
150
200
200
200
200
250
150

FOR GR, GN, GV, GT & GY CONNECTIONS:

Mold numbers listed are for copper clad ground rods, either
plain (except l/2) or threaded ends.
For l/2" plain end copper clad rod or for steel rods (stainless,
stainless clad, galvanized, etc.), change the mold part
number as follows:
l/2" plain end copper clad rod - change 14 to 15
(eg.GYC-158C)
l/2" steel rod - no change required
518" steel rod - change 16 to 31 (eg. GYC-318C)

314" steel rod - change 18 to 33 (eg. GYC-338D)

steel rod - change 22 to 37 (eg. GYC-378F)

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Horzonfal cab/e tap to horizontal steel
surface or pipe Cable on surface.

Through horironfal cab/e fo horizonfal

steel surface or pipe. Cable on surface.

CABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

CABLE CODE

A
B
C
D
E
F

HAA8A
HAA-8B
HAC-8C
HAC-8D
HAC-8E
HAC-8F

A
A
C
C
C
C

45
65
90
115
115
115

A
B
C
D
E
F

G
H
J
K
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HAC-8G
HAC-8H
HAC-8J
HAC-8K
HAC-8L
HAC-2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C

115
115
150
200
250
115

G
H
J
K
L
Q

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

HCA-8A
HCA-8B
HCC-8C
HCC-8D
HCC-8E
HCC-8F

A
A
C
C
C
C

65
65
90
150
150
150

HCC-8G
HCC-8H
HCC-8J
HCC-8K
HCC-8L
HCC-2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C

150
150
200
200
250
150

MOLD
NUMBER

Type HT

Type HS

Through horizontal cable to horizontal

steel surface or pipe. Cab/e offsurface.

Honzonfal cab/e tap to horizontal steel

surface or pipe Cable &surface.

;ABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

CABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

D
E
F
G
H

HSC-8D
HSC-8E
HSC-8F
HSC-8G
HSC-8H

C
C
C
C
C

115
115
115
115
115

D
E
F
G
H

HTC-8D
HTC-8E
HTC-8F
HTC-8G
HTC-8H

J
K
L
Q

HSC-8J
HSC-8K
HSC-8L
HSC-2Q

C
C
C
C

150
200
250
115

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HTC-8J
HTC-8K
HTC-8L
HTC-2Q

C
C
C
C

200
200
250
150

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TYPew
Through vertical cable to vertical steel surface or to the
side of either horizontal or vertical pipe

Cable tap down at 45 to vertical steel surface

or side of horizontal or vertical pipe.

CABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER
VSC-8A
VSC-8B
VSC8C
VSC-8D
VSC-8E
vsc-8F
VSC-8G
VSC-8H
vsc-8J
VSC-8K
VSC-8L
VSC-2Q

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

C
C
C
C
C
C

65
65
90
115
115
115

CABLE CODE

1
150
150
150
150
200
115

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

VVC-8B
VVR-8C
VVR-8D
VVR-8E
VVR-8F

C
R
R
R
R

115
200
250
2-150
2-150

VVR-8G
VVR-8H
VVF-8J
VVF-8K
VVF-8L
VVR-2Q

R
R
F
F
F
R

2-150
2-l 50
2-200
2-200
500
250

Type VN
Homzonfal cable tap to vertical steel

surface or the s/de of horrzonfal pipe.

CABLE CODE
A
B
C
D
E
F
Q

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VNC-8A
VNC-8B
VNC-8C
VNC-8D
VNC-8E
VNC-8F
VNC-2Q

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WELD
METAL
SIZE

C
C
C
C
C
C
C

45
65
65
90
115
115
115

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Type VG

TYPeVT

Through cab/e to vertical steel surface or the

Through horizontal cab/e to vertical steel surface or

vertical pipe. Cab/e off surface.

side of horizontal pipe. Cab/e on surface.

CABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

VGC-8A
VGC-8B
VGC-8C
VGC-8D
VGC-8E
VGC-8F
G
H
J
K
L

VGC-8G
VGC-8H
VGC-8J
VGC-8K
VGC-8L
VGC-2Q

WELD
METAL
SIZE

CABLE CODE

65
90
115
150
150
150
C
C
C
C
C
C

G
H
J
K
L
Q

150
150
200
200
250
150

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

VTC-8A
VTC-8B
VTC-8C
VTC-8D
VTC-8E
VTC-8F

90
90
115
150
150
150

VTC-8G
VTC-8H
VTC-8J
VTC-8K
VTC-8L
VTC-2Q

150
150
200
200
250
150

C
C
C

Type VF
Cab/e tap up to verbcal steel surface or pipe.

CABLE CODE

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NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

VFC-8A
VFC-8B
VFC-8C
VFR-8D
VFR-8E
VFR-8F

C
C
C
R
R
R

90
90
115
150
150
150

VFR-8G
VFR-8H
VFR-8J
VFR-8K
VFR-8L
VFR-2Q

R
R
R
R
R
R

150
150
200
200
250
150

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Type LA
Splice ofhorizontal cab/e to flat bus bar
or Jug.

LUG
SIZE

CABLE
CODE

II8 x 1

3/16 x 1

l/4 x 1

v7

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

LAC-8ACE
LAC-8BCE
LAC-8CCE
LAC-8DCE
LAC-8ECE
LAC-8FCE
LAC-8GCE
LAC-8HCE

65
65
90
90
90
90
90
90

J
K
Q

LAC-8JDE
LAC-8KDE
LAC-2QDE

115
115
90

J
K
L
Q

LAC-8JEE
LAC-8KEE
LAC-8LEE
LAC-2QEE r

C
C
C
C

115
150
150
90

Type RB

Type RA

Through cable to grounding receptacle.

Cable tap to groundmg receptacle

CABLE CODE

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

CABLE CODE

RAC-8A
RAC-8B
RAC-8C
RAC-8D
RAC-8E
RAC-8F
RAC-8G
RAC-8H
RAC-8J
RAC-8K
RAC-8L
RAC-2Q

150
150
200
250
250
150

MOLD
NUMBER

PRICE
KEY

WELD
METAL
SIZE

A
B
C
D
E
F

RBC-8A
RBC-8B
RBC-8C
RBC-8D
RBC-8E
RBC-8F

C
C
C
C
C
C

115
115
150
200
200
200

G
H
J
K
L
Q

RBC-8G
RBC-8H
RBC-8J
RBC-8K
RBC-8L
RBC-2Q

C
C
C
C
C
C

200
200
250
2-150
2-150
200

SEE GENERAL CATALOG A-7A FOR RECEPTACLES

ALSO AVAJLABLE IN FACTORY ASSEMBLIES.

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CALL OR WRITE FOR THE FOLLOWING
CATALOGS AND APPLICATION BROCHURES
AIA

GENERAL CATALOG
Thirteen sections covering equipment required for making connections for cable, bus bar,
rail, rebar, lugs, ground rods, steel and cast iron surfaces, grounding plates, receptacles
and studs.

AlC

Same as Al A, but a reduced field size for contractor tool boxes or pockets.

E7E

EXOLON@
A virtually smokeless form of CADWELD designed for use near sensitive equipment or
indoors. Electric start.

A4T

TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUNDING
Brochure which provides specifications and applications information for grounding of central
offices, digital switches, towers, equipment huts, fiber optic repeater sites, computer rooms,
etc.

A4P

COMPUTER ROOM GROUNDING

Brochure detailing signal reference grids, shielding, bonding and grounding for computer
rooms and other digital facilities.

A4Q

FENCE GROUNDING
Brochure which explains the use of inexpensive cable to bond gate frames to gate posts.
Also covers grounding connections to round and square posts.

A4U

PERSONNEL SAFETY
Brochure describing CADWELD methods to improve protection of personnel working on
high voltage structures and equipment.

A4G

SUBSTATION GROUNDING
Brochure with sections on main grounding grids, equipotential mesh, foundation grounding
and other applications.

A4S

GROUND BARS
Brochure that details typical ground bar assemblies to provide single point grounding of
electronic equipment.

A7J

GEM Ground Enhancement Material

Brochure describing GEM Ground Enhancement Material used to lower resistance to earth.

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