Compression connector procedures
Equipment provided
• BT-TAP Connector Assembly Kit includes:
• T-body
• Cable Adapter
• Compression Connector with 11/16” unthreaded spade
• BT-TAP Loadbreak Reducing Tap Plug (BLRTP)
• Threaded Stud
• 200 A Loadbreak Protective Cap (when furnished)
• Silicone Lubricant
• Instruction Sheets
Tools required
• 5/16” Hex Shaft (Catalog Number HD625)
• Cable Stripping Tools
• Torque Wrench
Prepare the cable
ote: N If a non-Eaton’s Cooper Power series 600 A T-body
is being used, use the stripback lengths given in the
T-body kit, then proceed to "Step 7." on page 9
of these instructions.
Step 1.
Train cable
• Position the cable vertically so that it is centered between
the apparatus bushing and parking pocket, parallel to and
6” (152 mm) from the apparatus frontplate.
• Provide adequate cable slack for cable movement
between the standoff bushing and the apparatus bushing.
• Support the cable as needed to maintain position.
• Cut the cable 1 3/4” (44 mm) from the centerline of the
bushing. Refer to Figure 14.
Figure 14. Line illustration for cable training.
Existing bushing
Cable
1 3/4” ± 1/4”
(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 kV and 25 kV class BT-TAP connector system installation instructions MN650004EN May 2021
Catalog data MN650004EN
Effective May 2021
Deadbreak apparatus connectors
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