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    Grounding Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grounding Rods. Threaded on Both Ends.

    Threaded on Both Ends

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grounding Rods. Unthreaded.

    Unthreaded

    Connect an electrical system to a ground. They are tapered at one end for easy driving.
    Threaded on Both Ends—Threaded rods provide the best connection when joining two rods with a connector.
    Copper-Plated Steel—These copper-plated steel rods provide high levels of conductivity and good corrosion resistance.
    UL 467—All meet UL 467 for direct burial.
    Threaded on
    Both Ends
    Unthreaded
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Material
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Each
    1/2"8Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K130000007500K33000000
    1/2"10Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K14000007500K3400000
    5/8"8Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K15000007500K3500000
    5/8"10Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K16000007500K3600000
    3/4"8Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K17000007500K3700000
    3/4"10Copper-Plated SteelUL 467, ANSI C33.87500K18000007500K3800000
    Accessories for Grounding Rods
    Connectors
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grounding Rod Connectors.
    Connectors are high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and highly conductive. They make permanent connections between two threaded rods. One end is chamfered and the other is tapered for easy driving.
    For Rod
    Dia.
    Threading
    Material
    Each
    1/2"Threaded on Both EndsBronze7500K19000000
    5/8"Threaded on Both EndsBronze7500K2100000
    3/4"Threaded on Both EndsBronze7500K2200000
    Driving Heads
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grounding Rod Driving Heads.
    Driving heads protect unthreaded rod ends from "mushrooming" when driven into the ground.
    For Rod
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Each
    1/2"6"7500K430000000
    5/8"6"7500K44000000
    3/4"6"7500K45000000

    Grounding Rod Clamps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Grounding Clamps. Grounding Rod Clamps.
    Connect bare-copper ground wire to grounding rods.
    Dual-Nut Clamp—Dual nut clamps give you more flexibility than single nut clamps.
    U-Bolt Clamp—U-bolt clamps are the most adjustable and work with rods ranging in size from 3/8" to 1".
    UL 467—UL 467 clamps meet a standard for direct burial.
    For Rod Dia. (For Wire Ga.)
    Material
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Single-Nut Clamp
    1/2" (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)CopperUL 4677491K7300000
    1/2" (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0)
    5/8" (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0)
    3/4" (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0)    		BronzeUL 4677511K510000
    5/8" (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0)CopperUL 4677491K740000
    3/4" (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0)CopperUL 4677491K770000
    1" (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0)CopperUL 4677491K7600000
     
    Dual-Nut Clamp
    1/2" (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM)
    5/8" (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM)
    3/4" (2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM)    		BronzeUL 4677491K6300000
     
    U-Bolt Clamp
    3/8" to 1" (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 250 MCM, 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM, 500 MCM)BronzeUL 4677511K4600000
     
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