Compression connector installation procedures
Equipment provided
•
BOL-T Connector Assembly Kit including:
• T-body
• Cable Adapter
• Insulating Plug with Cap
• Compression Connector with
11
/
16
" unthreaded spade
• Silicone Lubricant
• Threaded Stud
• Instruction Sheets
Tools required
•
Torque Wrench and 1" socket for BOL-T
•
5/16" Hex Wrench for Separable Splice Applications
•
Cable Stripping Tools
Cable preparation
Step 1
Train cable
•
Position cable vertically so that it is centered between
apparatus bushing and parking pocket, parallel to, and 6"
(152 mm) from apparatus frontplate.
•
Provide adequate cable slack for cable movement
between standoff bushing and apparatus bushing.
•
Support cable as needed to maintain position.
•
Cut cable 1.75" (44 mm) from centerline of bushing. Refer
to Figure 14.
Figure 14. Line illustration for cable training.
Existing
Bushing
Cable
1.75" ± .25"
(44 mm ± 6 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
Table 3. Conductor Size and Type
Compression Connector
Concentric or
Compressed Compact or Solid
Compression
Conductor Code
AWG or
kcmil mm
2
AWG or
kcmil mm
2
No Connector 00
#2 35 1 - 11
#1 - 1/0 50 12
1/0 50 2/0 70 13
2/0 70 3/0 - 14
3/0 - 4/0 95 15
4/0 95 250 120 16
250 120 300 - 17
300 - 350 - 18
350 - 400 185 19
400 185 450 - 20
450 - 500 240 21
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600 A 15/25 kV class BOL-T connector assembly installation instructions MN650005EN February 2015
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