Eaton 600 A 15 kV class - Equipment Required; Tools Required; Installation of Connectors; Shear Bolt Installation Procedure

ote: N If concentric neutral cable is not being used,
follow cable preparation directions in shield
adapter kit.
Equipment provided
• BT-TAP Connector assembly kit includes:
• T-body
• Cable adapter
• BT-TAP Loadbreak reducing tap plug (BLRTP)
• Threaded Stud
• 200 A Loadbreak protective cap (when furnished)
• Shear bolt connector
• Silicone lubricant
• Instruction sheet
Tools required
• Torque wrench
• 5/16” Hex wrench for splice application
• Cable stripping tools
• 5 mm or 8 mm Allen wrench
Installation of connectors
Shear bolt installation procedure
(For compression connector procedures, see page 7)
Prepare the cable
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 to length “A” from centerline of bushing. (Refer
to Figure 3 and Table 2 for “A” length.
Installation Instructions to be used for 600 A, 15 and 25 kV
Class BT-TAP connector with shear bolt connector. Please
see page 7 for installation instructions using a compression
connector.
B
C
D A
Figure 2. Strip back dimensions.
Figure 3. Line illustration for cable training.
Bushing
Cable
"A"
(See Table 1)
6"
(152 mm)
IMPORTANT
2
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