Burndy NS1717 Straight Copper Coupler One And A Half Inch

Burndy NS1717 is a straight copper-coupler for end-to-end copper tube connections in substation work, joining copper tubes with a 1-1/2 in IPS run to a 1-1/2 in IPS tap. The cast copper-alloy body uses silicon-bronze hardware and features slots between bolts to create independent high-pressure contact areas, with a one-wrench installation for quick, secure assembly. Overall dimensions are 5.75 inches long, 3.94 inches wide, and 2.75 inches high, and it uses a 1/2 inch bolt. The NS1717 runs 1-1/2 inches and taps 1-1/2 inches, matching equal-size copper-tube ends in a straight tube-to-tube configuration for substation applications. Installation torque is specified at 480 in-lbs to ensure proper seating, and the unit is unplated, cataloged as a Substation Copper Bolted Coupler, NS1717, designed for high copper alloy performance in demanding power infrastructure.