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An electrical connector for a threaded stud may include: a connector body having a first end with a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from the recessed portion; a connector element configured to electrically connect and secure the threaded stud thereto; and a fastener con

An electrical connector for a threaded stud may include: a connector body having a first end with a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from the recessed portion; a connector element configured to electrically connect and secure the threaded stud thereto; and a fastener configured to secure said connector element to the connector body. The connector element is selectively attached to the connector body in either a right-hand configuration, in which the threaded stud is secured on a right side of the connector body, or a left-hand configuration, in which the threaded stud is secured on a left side of the connector body. The anti-rotation wall engages a side wall of the connector element to prevent the connector element from rotating about the fastener relative to the connector body.

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1. An electrical connector for a threaded stud, said electrical connector comprising: a longitudinally extending connector body having a first end, said first end comprising a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from said recessed portion;a connector element configured to e

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An electrical connector for a threaded stud, said electrical connector comprising: a longitudinally extending connector body having a first end, said first end comprising a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from said recessed portion;a connector element configured to electrically connect and secure a threaded stud thereto; anda fastener configured to secure said connector element to said connector body,wherein said connector element is selectively attached to said connector body in either a right-hand configuration, in which said threaded stud is secured on a right side of said connector body, or a left-hand configuration, in which said threaded stud is secured on a left side of said connector body, andwherein, when said connector element is in said right hand configuration, said anti-rotation wall engages a first side wall of said connector element and when said connector element is in said left hand configuration, said anti-rotation wall engages a second side wall of said connector element, said anti-rotation wall thereby preventing said connector element from rotating about said fastener relative to said connector body. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein said connector element comprises: a first stud connector comprising a first threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around a cylindrical arc, a first hinge member disposed on one side of said first threaded portion, and a first tail portion disposed on another side of said first threaded portion, said first tail portion extending away from said first threaded portion;a second stud connector comprising a second threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around said cylindrical arc, a second hinge member disposed on one side of said second threaded portion, and a second tail portion disposed on another side of said second threaded portion, said second tail portion extending away from said second threaded portion;wherein said hinge elements are coupled together at a hinge axis such that said first and second stud connectors rotate about said hinge axis to selectively move said first and second threaded surfaces toward and away from one another, said threaded surfaces being oriented to contact and intermesh with opposed sides of said threaded stud; andwherein the fastener is configured to secure said tail portions together and clamp said threaded stud between said threaded surfaces. 3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said first and second stud connectors are cantilevered off a right side of said connector body in said right hand configuration, and said first and second stud connectors are cantilevered off a left side of said connector body in said left hand configuration. 4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said recessed portion comprises an anti-rotation aperture that is shaped to engage with an anti-rotation member of said fastener, wherein side walls defining said anti-rotation aperture and said anti-rotation member cooperate to prevent rotation of said fastener under torque. 5. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said connector body is a neutral bar connector. 6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein said neutral bar connector comprises a plurality of slip-fit connectors shaped to receive and electrically connect a plurality of slip-fit bushings and conductors. 7. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said threaded stud is a conductor for an electrical transformer. 8. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, when said first and second tail portions are secured by said fastener around said threaded stud, said tail portions elastically deform toward each other and exert a continuous spring compression force on said threaded stud. 9. The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein said neutral bar does not comprise a bushing receiving bore to secure said threaded stud. 10. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein said recessed portion comprises a laterally extending slot. 11. The electrical connector of claim 10, wherein said first and second stud connectors are slidingly adjustably secured to said connector body by said fastener in either said right hand or left hand configurations, said fastener extending through said slot and apertures disposed in said first and second tail portions of said first and second stud connectors, respectively. 12. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein said slot extends about 2 inches and provides an adjustable range of 6¼ inches. 13. The electrical connector of claim 12, wherein opposing side walls defining said slot are configured to engage with an anti-rotation member of said fastener, said side walls defining said slot and said anti-rotation member cooperating to prevent rotation of said fastener under torque. 14. The electrical connector of claim 13, wherein said connector body comprises a plurality of apertures configured to receive and secure at least one additional connector body thereto. 15. An electrical connector for a threaded stud, said electrical connector comprising: a longitudinally extending connector body having a first end, said first end comprising a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from said recessed portion, said recessed portion comprising a laterally extending slot;a first stud connector comprising a first threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around a cylindrical arc, a first hinge member disposed on one side of said first threaded portion, and a first tail portion disposed on another side of said first threaded portion, said first tail portion extending away from said first threaded portion;a second stud connector comprising a second threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around said cylindrical arc, a second hinge member disposed on one side of said second threaded portion, and a second tail portion disposed on another side of said second threaded portion, said second tail portion extending away from said second threaded portion,wherein said hinge elements are coupled together at a hinge axis such that said first and second stud connectors rotate about said hinge axis to selectively move said first and second threaded surfaces toward and away from one another, said threaded surfaces being oriented to contact and intermesh with opposed sides of a threaded stud; anda fastener configured to secure said tail portions together and clamp said threaded stud between said threaded surfaces;wherein said first and second stud connectors are selectively attached to said connector body in either a right-hand configuration, in which said first and second stud connectors are disposed a right side of said connector body, or a left-hand configuration, in which said first and second stud connectors are disposed on a left side of said connector body, andwherein said first and second stud connectors are slidingly adjustably secured to said connector body by said fastener in either said right hand or left hand configurations, said fastener extending through said slot and apertures disposed in said tail portions of said first and second stud connectors. 16. The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein said slot extends about 2 inches. 17. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein opposing side walls defining said slot are configured to engage with an anti-rotation member of said fastener, said side walls defining said slot and said anti-rotation member cooperating to prevent rotation of said fastener under torque. 18. The electrical connector of claim 17, wherein said connector body comprises a plurality of apertures configured to receive and secure at least one additional connector body thereto. 19. A method of connecting a connector body to a threaded stud of an electrical transformer, said method comprising: providing a longitudinally extending connector body having a first end, said first end comprising a recessed portion and an anti-rotation wall extending upwardly from said recessed portion, said recessed portion comprising a laterally extending slot;providing a first stud connector comprising a first threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around a cylindrical arc, a first hinge member disposed on one side of said first threaded portion, and a first tail portion disposed on another side of said first threaded portion, said first tail portion extending away from said first threaded portion;providing a second stud connector comprising a second threaded portion having a partially-cylindrical shape that extends less than 180 degrees around said cylindrical arc, a second hinge member disposed on one side of said second threaded portion, and a second tail portion disposed on another side of said second threaded portion, said second tail portion extending away from said second threaded portion,wherein said hinge elements are coupled together at a hinge axis such that said first and second stud connectors rotate about said hinge axis to selectively move said first and second threaded surfaces toward and away from one another, said threaded surfaces being oriented to contact and intermesh with opposed sides of a threaded stud;selectively rotating and attaching said first and second stud connectors to said connector body in either a right-hand configuration, in which said first and second stud connectors are disposed on a right side of said connector body, or a left-hand configuration, in which said first and second stud connectors are disposed on a left side of said connector body;inserting said threaded stud into a disposed space between said first and second threaded portions;inserting a fastener through an aperture disposed in said bottom portion and through apertures disposed in said tail portions; andtightening said fastener to clamp said threaded stud between said threaded surfaces, said fastener, wherein, when said fastener is tightened, said first and second tail portions elastically deform toward each other and exert a continuous spring compression force on said threaded stud. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein, when said first and second stud connectors are in said right hand configuration, said anti-rotation wall engages a side wall of said second stud connector and when said first and second stud connectors are in said left hand configuration, said anti-rotation wall engages a second side wall of said second stud connector, said anti-rotation wall thereby preventing said stud connector from rotating about said fastener relative to said connector body when said fastener is tightened.