3M Cold Shrink QS-III Splice Kit 5418A-WG, CN and JCN, 15 kV, 500-1000 kcmil, 1/case Operating instructions

Brand: 3M

Model: Cold Shrink QS-III Splice Kit 5418A-WG, CN and JCN, 15 kV, 500-1000 kcmil, 1/case

Type: Operating instructions

™

Cold Shrink Splice Kit QS-III

5418A-WG

for Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN),

Flat Strap Neutral and Concentric Neutral Cable

Instructions

IEEE Std. 404

15 kV Class

150 kV BIL

 CAUTION

Working around energized systems may cause serious injury or death. Installation should

be performed by personnel familiar with good safety practice in handling electrical

equipment. De-energize and ground all electrical systems before installing product.

Kit Selection Table

Kit Number Cable Insulation O.D. Range Conductor Size Range

5418A-WG

1.08" to 1.70"

(27,4 to 43,2 mm)

500–1000 kcmil*

(240–500 mm

)

* Splices (including size transitions) can be made to smaller or larger conductors (but larger conductors may require special neutral

handling), provided both cables are within the Insulation O.D. Range and the connector meets the dimensional requirements

shownbelow.

Connector Dimensional Requirements

Minimum Inches (mm) Maximum Inches (mm)

Outside Diameter 0.80" (20,3 mm) 2.04" (52,0 mm)

Length

Aluminum (Al/Cu) Compression

—

6.75" (171 mm)

Length

Copper Compression and 3M

™

Shearbolt Connector

QCI 500-1000

—

7.50" (191 mm)

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1.0 Kit Contents

a. 3M

™

ColdShrinkSpliceBody5418A-WG(1ea.)

b. ColdShrinkAdapterTube(1ea.)

c. RedCompoundTubes(non-siliconegrease)(2ea.)

d. Scotch

MasticSealingStrips2230,6"length(2ea.)

e. CablePreparationTemplate(1ea.)

f. InstructionBooklet(1ea.)

Note: Donotuseknivestoopenplasticbags.

Note: Connectornotshown,butifincluded,itisindicatedonthepackaginglabel.

Note: Item“C,”ColdShrinkAdapterTube,maynotbeincludedinallkits.

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2.0 Prepare Cables

2.1 Checktobesurethecablefitswithinthekitrangesasshownonthecoverpage.

2.2 Preparecablesaccordingtostandardprocedures.Refertotemplateprovidedorillustrationbelowforproper

dimensions.Additional distance is required on one cable to provide extra neutral wire length for

connecting the neutrals.(Figure1).

8 1/4"

(210 mm)

12 3/4"

(324 mm)

Cable Jacket

Semi-Con

Insulation

Neutral Wires

Allow for extra

neutral wire length

on one cable

8 1/4"

(210 mm)

12 3/4"

(324 mm)

Binding Wire

Semi-Con

Insulation

Neutral Wires

Allow for extra

neutral wire length

on one cable

Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) or Flat Strap Neutral

Concentric Neutral (CN)

Figure1

Note: CablesmustbewithintheinsulationO.D.rangeofthesplicekitandtheconnectormustmeetthe

dimensionalrequirementsshownonthefrontpage.

2.3 Carefullybendtheneutralwiresbackovertheedgeofthecablejackets(JCN)orbindingwireortape(CN).

Pressthemagainstthecableandtemporarilysecure/covertheendofthewireswithvinyltape(Figure2).

Secure with vinyl tape

Figure2

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2.4 Cleanorcovercablejacketifnecessary,forcoldshrinkparkingposition.Slidesplicebodyontocable,loose

coreendfirst.(Figure3).

Loose Core End

Splice Body

Figure3

3.0 Install Connector

Note: Ifusingacrimp-typeconnector,gotostep3.3.

3.1 If using a 3M

™

Shearbolt Connector QCI 500-1000, refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnectorfor

insulationcut-backdimension.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed33/4"(95mm)fromconductorend

(Figure4).

Refer to connector instructions for dimensions

Figure4

3.2 Install3M

™

ShearboltConnectorQCI500-1000accordingtotheinstructionsincludedwiththeconnector

(Figure5).

Connector

Shearbolt

Figure5

Gotosection4.0“InstallSplice.”

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3.3 If using a crimp type connector, removecableinsulationfor1/2connectorlengthplusanallowance*for

increasesinconnectorlengthduetocrimping.Insulationremovallengthshallnotexceed33/4"(95mm)from

conductorend.Do not install connector now (Figure6).

*Note: Thisassumesthattheinstallerhasdeterminedtheincreasedlengthofanaluminumconnectorcrimped

withaspecifictoolanddie.

Aluminum (Al/Cu) Crimp Connector Growth Chart

Conductor Size Typical growth allowance (per end)

500 kcmil 1/4" (6 mm)

750–1000 kcmil 3/8" (10 mm)

Note: 1)Copperconnectorsdonotrequirealengthchangeallowance.

2)Maximumaluminumconnectorcrimpedlengthallowedis7.5"(191mm).

One-half connector length

+ growth allowance*

Figure6

3.4 For 500 kcmil copper connectors, or connectors with an O.D. between 0.80–1.08" (20,3–27,4 mm): Slide

thecoldshrinkadaptertubeontotheinsulationwiththeloosecoreribbonendgoingonfirst,awayfromthe

cableend(Figure7).

Cold Shrink Adapter Tube

Loose Core End

Figure7

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3.5 Installconnector.Seetable(oncover)forproperconnectordimensions.(Forstandard3M

™

Connectors,refer

totableattheendofthisinstructionforcrimpinginformation).Removeanyexcessoxidationinhibitorfrom

connectorendsifaluminumconnectorisused.Filesharpconnectorflashingifnecessary,takingcaretoremove

allmetalfilingsfromsplicearea(Figure8).

Connector

Figure8

4.0 Install Splice

4.1 Applyatapemarkertosemi-coninsulationshieldoncablewhichdoesnotcontainsplice.Measure10"



(254mm)fromcenterofconnector(Figure9).

Tape Marker

Semi-con

10"

(254 mm)

Figure9

4.2 If using cold shrink adapter tube:Positionadaptertubeovertheconnector.Shrinkadapternearcenterof

connectorbypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreendinacounter-clockwisedirection(Figure10).

Cold shrink adapter tube

Figure10

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4.3 Cleancablesusingstandardpractice:

 a.Donotallowsolventorabrasivetocontactthecablesemi-conductiveinsulationshield.

 b.Donotreducecableinsulationdiameterbelow1.08"(27,4mm)specifiedforthesplice.

 c.Theinsulationsurfacemustberound,smoothandfreeofcuts/voids.Sandingmaybenecessary,finish

sandingshouldbedonewitha300gritorhigherelectricalgradeabrasive.

 d.Makecertainthatthecableinsulationissmooth,cleananddrybeforecontinuing.

4.4 Applyredcompoundoncableinsulations,makingcertaintofillinedgeofcablesemi-con.Do not use

silicone grease(Figure11).

Apply Red

Compound

Apply Red

Compound

Fill semi-con step Fill semi-con step

Figure11

4.5 Positionthesplicebodyoverconnectorarea,aligningendofthesplicebody(notthecore)atthecenter

ofthetapemarker.Slowlystarttoremovethesplicecorebypullingandunwindingtheloosecoreend

counterclockwise,allowingonly¼"(6mm)ofthesplicetoshrinkontothetapemarker.Carefullyslidethe

splicebodyoffthetapemarkerbypullingandtwistinguntiltheentiretapemarkerisexposed.Continue

removingthecoretocompletethesplicebodyinstallation(Figure12).

Note: Thesplicebodyendsmustoverlapontothesemi-conofeachcablebyatleast1/2"(13mm).

Note: Donotpushthesplicebodytowardthetapemarkerasthismaycausetheendtorollunder.Iftheend

doesrollunder,DONOTusesharp-edgedtoolstopullitoutasthiscouldcutanddamagethesplice.

Unwind Counter-clockwise

Align splice body with tape marker

Figure12

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5.0 Sealing Jacket on JCN Cables (Optional)

5.1 Wrapamasticsealingstripagainsttheneutralwiresattheendofcablejacket(Figure13).

Mastic Sealing Strip

Cable Semi-con

Cable Jacket

Figure13

5.2 Foldneutralwiresoversplicebodyandwrapanothermasticsealingstripoverthecablejacketendandthefirst

masticsealingstrip(Figure14).

Second Mastic

Sealing Strip

Figure14

5.3 Covermasticsealsateachcablejacketwithtwowrapsofvinyltape(Figure15).

Vinyl Tape

Figure15

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6.0 Additional Protection for Splice Body (Optional)

6.1 Tofurtherenhanceprotectionofsplicebodyfromphysicaldamagecoverthesplicebodyendsealswith

Scotch

RubberMasticTape2228(notsuppliedwithkit).Beginning2"(25mm)onsplicewirecovertube

applyonehalf-lappedlayerontothecablesemi-con(Figure16).

6.2 Overwrapmasticwithtwohalf-lappedlayersofvinyltape.

Rubber Mastic overwrapped

with vinyl tape

Splice Wire Cover Tube

(25 mm)

Figure16

7.0 Connect Neutral Wires

7.1 Connectneutralwiresandsplicewirestogetherusinganappropriate“C,”“H”orbutttypeconnector

(Figure17).

Connector

Bundled Neutral Wires

Figure17

7.2 Spliceiscomplete.

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Crimping Tool - Die Sets (number of crimps/end)

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Connector Size (kcmil)

**C8CV**3-6CV51 MBT21 MBT8 MBT**0001Y93Y,53YA43YrebmuN

**TF-6CV*64Y,*54Y

10014 (Cu) 500 A34R (2) U34RT (2) — Brown (3) — 87H (3) (2) —

20014 (Al/Cu) 500 — U34ART (4) (1) — 106H (3) 106H (4) (2) (2)

11014 (Cu) 500 A34R (4) U34RT (3) — Brown (4) — 87H (4) (3) —

CI-500 (Al/Cu) 500 — U34ART (3) — — — 106H (3) (3) —

20016 (Al/Cu) 600 — U36ART (4) (1) — — 115H (3) (3) (3)

10019 (Cu) 750 — U39RT (3) — — — 106H (3) — —

20019 (Al/Cu) 750 — U39ART (4) — — — 125H (5) (3) (3)

11019 (Cu) 750 — U39RT (5) — — — 106H (4) — —

CI-750 (Al/Cu) 750 — S39ART (3) — — — 140H (3) (3) —

10024 (Cu) 1000 — S44RT, P44RT (4) — — — 125H (3) — —

20024 (Al/Cu) 1000 —

S44ART, P44ART (4)

— — — 140H (4) — —

11024 (Cu) 1000 — S44RT, P44RT (4) —

— — 125H (4) —

—

*Y45 and Y46 accept all Y35 dies ("U Series"). For Y45, use PT6515 adapter. For Y46, use PUADP adapter.

**Anderson VC6-3, VC6-FT, VC8C and Burndy Y1000 require no die set.

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