Utility & Substation Grounding Connectors | IEEE 837, Direct Burial | Conversions Tech
Substation grid, fence, and equipment grounding hardware for utilities, EPCs, and the distributors that serve them — UL 467 irreversible compression connectors qualified to IEEE 837-class permanence, direct-burial ground rod connectors, and heavy compression lugs through 750 kcmil, cross-referenced to the Burndy HYGROUND catalog numbers already in your standards.
By application
| Application | What we supply | Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Ground grid tees and splices, 3/0–500 kcmil | C-taps and figure 6 connectors, direct burial / concrete encasement | Burndy YGHC-C, YGHP-C |
| Rod beds and grid-to-rod, 1/2"–1" rod | Figure 8 rod-to-cable connectors | Burndy YGHR-C |
| Equipment, fence, and structure bonds | Compression lugs, two-hole pads, 90° flag lugs, braided jumpers | Burndy YA / YA-L, Panduit LCA |
| Above-grade splices and taps | Split bolts (copper), mechanical connectors | Burndy KS, ILSCO IK, Blackburn H |
| Distribution hardware | Hot-line clamps, spade terminals, transformer bushings, arrester terminals, cutout hardware | ANSI C119.4 / NEMA CC1 class |
How utility buyers use us
- Standards-based crosses — every connector page shows the Burndy or ILSCO number it replaces, the die index, and the listing, so approval is a like-for-like review, not a new qualification.
- Full size runs stocked or made to order — including the odd rod sizes and 7/8" studs the majors drop.
- Blanket POs and staged release for multi-year programs; private label for utility-owned material numbers.
- Compression, not weld — installs in flooded trenches with no hot-work permit; crew training is a die chart. Field procedure →
White paper: CT-WP-01 Irreversible Compression Grounding Connectors (PDF). Guides: Where, How, and Why to Use Irreversible Compression · Split Bolts and the NEC.
Distributor & utility program → · Send a material list or standard to CS@conversionstech.com.
