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For through cable connections to the side of ground rods, there has never been a faster or easier way to make a reliable CADWELD® connection. The two-piece GY mold lets you make connections in a trench in about half the time it would take with compression connections or other exothermic connections and at a fraction of the cost.

GY molds are simple to use and provide for easy cable alignment. The molds include a baffle mold cover that reduces emissions and extends handle clamp life. 

Features

  • Ergonomic two-piece molds use standard L160 and L159 handle clamps - the same clamps you use with other CADWELD® molds
  • Saves labor costs. A GY connection can be made by one person in about one minute - much faster than other methods
  • Simple to use
  • Easy cable alignment
  • Includes a new baffle mold cover which reduces emissions and extends the handle clamp life
  • Available with wear plates 

Applications


Two-piece GY positioned on
ground rod (locking pliers
required to support mold during
connection process not shown)
Completed GY connection

More Information


Copper Clad
Ground Rod
(Run)
Conductor
Size
(Tap)
Mold
Part
Number
Traditional
Welding Material
Part Number
CADWELD® PLUS
Welding Material
Part Number
1/2" 1/0 CONC
GY R142C 115 115PLUSF20
1/2" 2/0 CONC GY R142G 115 115PLUSF20
1/2" 3/0 CONC GY R142L 150 150PLUSF20
1/2" 4/0 CONC GY R142Q 150 150PLUSF20
1/2" 250 CONC GY R142V 150 150PLUSF20
5/8"
2 SOL
GY R161T
90
90PLUSF20
5/8" 2 CONC
GY R161V
90
90PLUSF20
5/8" 1/0 CONC
GY R162C
115
115PLUSF20
5/8" 2/0 CONC GY R162G
115
115PLUSF20
5/8" 3/0 CONC GY R162L
150
150PLUSF20
5/8" 4/0 CONC GY R162Q
150
150PLUSF20
5/8" 250 CONC GY R162V
150
150PLUSF20
5/8"
350 CONC
GY R163D
250
250PLUSF20
5/8"
500 CONC
GY F163Q
400
400PLUSF20
3/4"
2 SOL
GY R181T
90
90PLUSF20
3/4" 2 CONC
GY R181V
90
90PLUSF20
3/4" 1/0 CONC
GY R182C
115
115PLUSF20
3/4" 2/0 CONC
GY R182G
115
115PLUSF20
3/4" 3/0 CONC
GY R182L
150
150PLUSF20
3/4" 4/0 CONC
GY R182Q
150
150PLUSF20
3/4" 250 CONC
GY R182V
200
200PLUSF20
3/4" 350 CONC
GY R283D
300
300PLUSF20
3/4" 500 CONC
GY F183Q
500
500PLUSF20

Copper -Metric
Conductor Size (Tap) Stranding Wire / Wire Diameter in mm Mold Part Number European Item Number Traditional Welding Material Part Number CADWELD® PLUS Welding Material Part Number
25 CONC 7 / 2.14 GYRP128Y1 240372 90 90PLUSF20
35 CONC 19 / 1.53 GYRP128Y2 240354 90 90PLUSF20
50 CONC 19 / 1.78 GYRP128Y3 240355 115 115PLUSF20
70 CONC 19 / 2.14 GYRP128Y4 240373 115 115PLUSF20
50 CONC 19 / 1.78 GYRP143Y3 240374 115 115PLUSF20
70 CONC 19 / 2.14 GYRP143Y4 240375 115 115PLUSF20
95 CONC 37 / 1.78 GYRP143Y5 240376 150 150PLUSF20
120 CONC 37 / 2.03 GYRP143Y6 240377 150 150PLUSF20
70 CONC 19 / 2.14 GYRP173Y4 240378 115 115PLUSF20
95 CONC 37 / 1.78 GYRP173Y5 240379 150 150PLUSF20
120 CONC 37 / 2.03 GYRP173Y6 240380 200 200PLUSF20
150 CONC 37 / 2.25 GYRP173Y7 240381 250 250PLUSF20

Consult ERICO® for molds to fit other ground rod / cable size combinations

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Due to a policy of continued product development, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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