2020 BURNDY Master Catalog

Mechanical Grounding

Ground Connector to Steel The CONSTRICTOR ® ; Type GCS-HEX

Type GCS-HEX; The CONSTRICTOR ® Ground Connector to Steel

The Type GCS-HEX series of connectors are used to ground cable to steel, I-beam, or other flanged surfaces, in applications where drilling is either not possible or unwanted. Installation of the GCS-HEX type connectors requires no power tools and is suitable for applications where a removable connection is desired. The CONSTRICTOR ® GCS-HEX series of grounding connectors are UL Listed for Grounding and Bonding and Direct Burial Rated for installation in earth and concrete.

Features & Benefits •

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Easy and simple hex tooling installation No hot work permit or drilling required

• Versatile; allows parallel or perpendicular conductor orientation • Accepts beam thickness .125 - 1.000” (1/8 to 1”) • Conductor range from #6 AWG to 500 kcmil • UL467 Listed • Rated for Direct Burial in earth or concrete

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Parallel Configuration

Perpendicular Configuration

Line Art dimensions shown are GCS26HEX connector

Accommodates

Installation Torque

Installation Tooling

Catalog Number

Copper Conductor Size

Beam Thickness

Scerw

Nut

Screw

Nut

GCS26HEX*

#6 - 2/0 AWG 1/8" to 5/8"

100 in-lb

180 in-lb

3/8"

1/2"

GCS29HEX

#2 - 250 kcmil

1/4" to 1"

180 in-lb

240 in-lb

3/8"

9/16"

GCS34HEX

250 - 500 kcmil

1/2" to 1"

180 in-lb

480 in-lb

3/8"

3/4"

* GCS26HEX only cULus

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