Catalog data MN650002EN
Effective February 2019
Deadbreak apparatus connectors
Compression connector procedures
Equipment provided
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BOL-T Connector Assembly Kit includes:
 • T-body
 • Cable adapter 
 • Insulating plug with cap 
 • Compression connector 
 • Silicone lubricant
 • Threaded stud
 • Instruction sheet
Tools required
 •
Torque wrench
 •
5/16" Hex wrench for splice application
 •
Cable stripping tools
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 3/4" (44 mm) from centerline of bushing. 
Refer to Figure 14.
Figure 14. Line illustration for cable training.
Bushing
Cable
1 3/4" ± 1/4"
(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 BOL-T connector assembly installation instructions for   MN650002EN   February 2019