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Irreversible Compression Grounding
UL 467 irreversible compression grounding connectors — C-taps, Figure 6, and Figure 8 ground rod connectors in high-conductivity wrought copper, listed for direct burial and concrete encasement and cross-compatible with the Burndy HYGROUND® system (HYTAIL™ YGHR-C, HYTAP™ YGHP-C, HYTAP™ YGHC-C): same 12-ton U-die tool platform, same dies, distributor-direct pricing.
Why this connector class: NEC 250.64(C)(1) permits grounding electrode conductor splices only by irreversible compression or exothermic welding, and NEC 250.68(A) Exception lets a listed compression connection stay buried or encased with no access box. Unlike exothermic welds, compression installs in wet trenches with no hot-work permit — and every crimp embosses its die index for inspection. Utility and data-center specs calling for IEEE 837-class permanent connections are the home turf of this line.
Choosing a connector: match both ranges — the run conductor (or rod diameter) and the tap. Figure 8 joins a ground rod (1/2"–1") to cable; Figure 6 covers rod-to-cable and cable-to-cable taps up to 500 MCM; C-taps hook over an uncut run for grid tees without cutting the conductor. All install with a 12-ton hydraulic crimper using the die index stamped on the body.
Burndy HYGROUND cross-reference
| CT Part | Type | Run / Rod | Tap / Cable | Burndy cross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610-23131 | Fig 8 | 1/2" rod | #2–2/0 AWG | YGHR26C12 |
| 610-23135 | Fig 8 | 1/2" rod | #2–250 MCM | YGHR26C12, YGHR29C12 |
| 610-23136 / 23139 | Fig 8 | 5/8" rod | 4–250 MCM | YGHR26C58, YGHR29C58 |
| 610-23133 / 23136A | Fig 8 | 3/4" rod | 2/0–250 MCM | YGHR26C34, YGHR29C34 |
| 610-23140 | Fig 8 | 3/4" rod | 4–250 MCM | YGHR26C34, YGHR29C34 |
| 610-23137 | Fig 8 | 1" rod | 2/0–250 MCM | YGHR26C100, YGHR29C100 |
| 610-23155 | Fig 6 | 1/2"–5/8" rod | 1/0–2/0 AWG | YGHP29C26 |
| 610-23156 | Fig 6 | 1/2"–5/8" rod | 3/0–250 MCM | YGHP29C29 |
| 610-23157 / 23158 | Fig 6 | 250–500 MCM | #4 SOL–#2 STR | YGHP34C2 |
| 610-23159 | Fig 6 | 250–500 MCM | 3/0–250 MCM | YGHP34C29 |
| 610-23160 | Fig 6 | 250–500 MCM | 350–500 MCM | YGHP34C34 |
| 610-24101 | C-tap | #6–#2 AWG / 1/4" rod | #6–#2 AWG | YGHC2C2 |
| 610-24106 | C-tap | 3/0–250 MCM | #6–2/0 AWG | YGHC29C26 |
| 610-24107 | C-tap | 3/0–250 MCM | 3/0–250 MCM | YGHC29C29 |
| 610-24108 | C-tap | 3/0–500 MCM | 3/0–250 MCM | YGHC29C29, YGHC34C29 |
| C-tap 3/0–500 / 3/0–500 | C-tap | 3/0–500 MCM | 3/0–500 MCM | YGHC29C29, YGHC34C29, YGHC34C34 |
Cross-references identify equivalent function and conductor/rod range on the same 12-ton die platform; verify die selection against the index stamped on the connector.
Start here: Where, How, and Why to Use Irreversible Compression Grounding and How to Crimp Irreversible Compression Grounding Connectors. Connectors are made to order (typically 6–8 weeks); volume and project pricing through the trade desk, same-day shipping on stocked lines by 2PM ET.
