Every now and then an innovation arrives and it is so simple you can’t help but thing why has this not been done before. Such a simple idea yet ground-breaking!
Greaves has just re-invented the compression connector, and electrical contracting just became far easier. For many years, electrical contractors have had to use conventional compression connectors whenever making reliable wiring connections. These required specialized gear like heavy hydraulic crimpers, making wiring unnecessarily difficult and cumbersome. The need to crimp conventional compression connectors could substantially slow down a project, or even bring it to a halt if the proper tools weren’t available or working properly.
Greaves has the solution, a radically different design for compression connectors. It’s easier and faster to install while delivering results that are just as reliable as the old conventional connectors. The only tools you need are standard open-end or adjustable wrenches.
How SNAP! Connectors Work
Our radical re-design has two distinct elements. The body of the SNAP! connector is made of tin-plated copper with a tapered and threaded entry. This entry also features cut-out windows along the body. Over that is a brass snap-off nut with heavy-wall sleeve which is tapered to match the body.
So, utilizing a SNAP! connector truly could not be easier.
- You strip and insert the wire.
- You begin to tighten the nut. This screws inwards, uniformly compressing the body.
- After several turns of increasing tightness, the SNAP! connector reaches optimal compression, the nut snaps off, leaving the heavy-wall sleeve in place in the body – and you know you’re done. The wire is locked down just as tightly as if you were using a conventional compression connector.
That’s truly all there is to it. If like me you think you have seen everything then this truly is an innovation worth considering, as much as I admire the UK’s engineering skills this is proof that the USA are world class at product development!
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