Eaton 600 A 35 kV class - Compression Connector Procedure

Compression connector installation 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)
• Extended Length Stud
• 200 A Loadbreak Protective Cap (when furnished)
• Silicone Lubricant
• Instruction Sheets
Tools Required
• 5/16” Hex Shaft (Catalog Number HD635)
• Cable Stripping Tools
• Torque Wrench
• 5 mm or 8 mm Allen Wrench
Prepare the cable
Step 1.
Train Cable
•
Position cable vertically so that it is centered between
apparatus bushing and parking pocket, parallel to, and 7"
(178 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 Fig ure 14.
Figure 14. Line illustration for cable training.
Bushing
Cable
1.75" ± .25"
(44 mm ± 6 mm)
7"
(178 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
500 240 600 300 22
600 300 700 - 23
650 - 750 - 24
750 - 900 - 25
900 - 1000 500 26
1000 500 - - 27
1250 630 - - 28
- - - - -
- - - - -
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600 A 35 kV class BT-TAP connector system installation instructions for MN650003EN February 2015