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Bonding Plate

Copper-to-Aluminum Connector

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American Wire Gauge (AWG)

For Wire OD

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Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

EAR99

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Yes

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Lightning Rods

Protect electrical systems from lightning strikes on structures up to seventy-five feet tall. When replacing or adding components to an existing system, choose components that match your existing material. For a new system, choose components of the same material.

Lightning Wire

						Aluminum		Copper
AWG	OD	Insulation	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Per Ft.		Per Ft.
16	3/8"	Noninsulated	No	UL Listed	UL 96	———	0	9386T15	00000
14	7/16"	Noninsulated	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T16	00000	———	0

Rods

					Aluminum		Copper
Lg.	Thread Size	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
12"	1/2"-13	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T12	00000	9386T11	000000

Rod Bases

Rod bases can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

					Aluminum		Copper
For Thread Size	Mounting Position	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
1/2"-13	Horizontal, Vertical	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T14	000000	9386T13	000000

Wire Clamps

Wire clamps fold around the wire.

				Aluminum		Copper
For Wire OD	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
3/8" to 7/16"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	———	0	9386T31	00000
7/16" to 1/2"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T32	00000	———	0

Bonding Plates

Bonding plates electrically bond your system to a metallic object.

				Aluminum		Copper
For Wire OD	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
1/8" to 9/16"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T22	000000	9386T21	000000

Copper-to-Aluminum Connectors

				Brass/Aluminum
For Wire OD	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each
1/8" to 1/2"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T19	000000

Parallel Connectors

Parallel connectors accept lightning wire and rods.

				Aluminum		Copper
For Wire OD	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
1/8" to 5/8"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T18	00000	9386T17	000000

Wire Guides

				Aluminum		Copper
For Wire OD	Mounting Hardware Included	Certification	Specs. Met		Each		Each
1/8" to 5/8"	No	UL Listed	UL 96	9386T42	00000	9386T41	00000

Joint Compounds

Joint compounds are recommended for use in corrosive environments. Apply at connection points.

	For Aluminum		For Copper
Container Size, fl. oz.		Each		Each
1/2	9386T8	00000	9386T7	00000