TAP Wire

TAP Wire

Electrical Utility and Distribution

TAP wire connects primary phase conductors to equipment bushings. It is used as a spacer cable, tree wire, weatherproof wire, and bare wire for distribution lines rated at 5kV.

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5000 V Maximum Voltage

TAP wire is available as a single copper conductor available in solid or stranded configurations, with annealed or hard uncoated copper, per ASTM requirements.

Conductors are insulated with black, sunlight-resistant cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). The insulation is applied concentrically and will be at least 90% of the specified average thickness throughout the entire reel. In addition to being sunlight resistant, the insulation provides excellent mechanical, abrasion, moisture, chemical, and oil resistance.

Standard Products

  • #8 AWG through #4/0 AWG
  • Solid copper or stranded (7- or 19-strand) conductors
  • 0.115″ Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
  • Long-length bulk reels

KrisTech’s TAP wire meets the following standards and tests, including:

  • ASTM B-1, B-3, B-8, and B-174
  • CSA C22.2 No. 271-11

  • Conductors – Single conductors are available in solid or stranded and annealed or hardened uncoated copper.
  • Insulation – Conductors are insulated with a concentrically applied XLPE (crosslinked polyethylene). All black insulation is rated “Sunlight Resistant.” All colored insulation is rated “Sunlight Resistant” in sizes #6 AWG and larger and optional in sizes #8 AWG and smaller.

Wire Paralleling and Cabling

Multiple wire runs on one reel

Colors

Choose from 12 insulation colors

Wire Striping

Add a parallel or twist stripe to any single-conductor insulated wire

Custom Print Legend

Both standard and custom print legends available

Custom Lengths

Cut and ship any length coils or reels

Packaging

Custom product labeling, shipment identification markers, and optional knock-out boxes

Labeling

Custom product identifiers available

Specifications

AWG Standard Number of Strands Insulation Thickness (Mils) Nominal Overall Diameter – Inches (standard strands) Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs./Mft.)
8 1, 7 115 0.38 93
6 1, 7 115 0.41 130
4 1, 7 115 0.46 185
2 7 115 0.52 271
1 19 115 0.56 331
1/0 19 115 0.60 405
2/0 19 115 0.65 498
3/0 19 115 0.70 610
4/0 19 115 0.76 758

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