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Contents Bi-Metal Connectors BLMT Mechanical Lugs BLMC Mechanical Lugs - Centre Palm 6 VCXI Bolted Lugs 8 BSMB Mechanical Links 9 BSMV Mechanical Split Connectors 11 899 Bolted Connectors 12 89 Bolted Connectors - Brass Screws 1 HEL Bolted Connectors - Removable Screws 1 BLSB Bolted Connectors - Sector Shaped 15 HVBRM Underground Medium Voltage Branch Joint Connectors 16 uminium Connectors LVET Low Voltage End Terminations 17 UST Underground Low Voltage Straight Connectors 18 UBR Underground Low Voltage Branch Joint Connectors 19 UBRD Underground Low Voltage Double Branch Joint Connectors 20 Copper Connectors BET Underground Brass End Terminations 21 BTC Brass Tunnel Connectors 22 BCNE Underground Connectors for Waveform 2 te.com/energy Page
Mechanical Lugs blmt Cable Range: Installation Tool: Termination Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low and Medium Voltage up to 2kV High Tensile, Tin Plated uminium loy uminium loy / Multi Shear Refer to tables IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Stud Size LB Dimensions Contact Bolts Head size L1 L2 D1 D2 Quantity AF BLMT-25/95-1 M12 60 0 2 12.8 1 1 BLMT-25/95-17 M16 60 0 2 12.8 1 1 BLMT-5/150-1 M12 86 8 28 15.8 1 17 BLMT-5/150-17 M16 86 8 28 15.8 1 17 BLMT-95/20-1 M12 112 60 20 2 19 BLMT-95/20-17 M16 112 60 20 2 19 BLMT-120/00-1 M12 115 65 7 2 2 22 BLMT-120/00-17 M16 115 65 7 2 2 22 BLMT-185/00-1 M12 17 80 2 25.5 22 BLMT-185/00-17 M16 17 80 2 25.5 22 BLMT-185/00-21 M20 17 80 2 25.5 22 BLMT-500/60-1 M12 150 95 50 27 BLMT-500/60-17 M16 150 95 50 27 BLMT-500/60-21 M20 150 95 50 27 AF LB L1 L2 D2 D1 te.com/energy Page
Application Range Conductor Type BLMT-25/95-XX 25 95 25 95 25 70-16 95 10 50 25 70 - - 95* - - - 95* 5.7 12.5 5.5 11.0 -.8 12.5.6 8.0 - BLMT-5/150-XX 5 150 5 150 50 95 50 120 5 150 5 50 50 95 - - 120* 150* - - - 120* 150* 6.8 15.0 6.5 1.0 - - 6.6 15.0 6.5 8.0 - BLMT-95/20-XX 95-20 95-20 95-150 95-150 95-20 95-150 - - 185* - 20* 185 (90 ) - - - 11.0 19.2 10.5 18.0 - - - 11.0 19.2 - BLMT-120/00-XX 120 00 150 00 120 185 120 20 120 00 120 185 - - 20* 00* - - - - 12.7 2.1 12.9 19.8 - - - 12.7 22.6 - BLMT-185/00-XX 185 00 185 00 185 20 185 20 185 00 185 20 - - 00* 00* 00 (90 ) - 27 15.5 2.6 1.8 2.6 - - 15.5 2.6 - - BLMT-500/60-XX 500 60 500 60 - - 500 60 - - - - - - - - - * pressed round 25. 2.5 2.0 28.6 - - 25. 2.5 - - te.com/energy Page 5
Mechanical Lugs Centre Palm blmc Cable Range: Installation Tool: uminium and Copper Conductors for Switchgear Low and Medium Voltage up to 2kV High Tensile, Tin Plated uminium loy uminium loy Refer to tables IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Stud Size LB Dimensions Contact Bolts Head size L1 L2 D1 D2 Quantity AF BLMC-25/95-16-800A M16 77.5 1.5 29 16. 1 12 BLMC-95/20-16-800A M16 107.5 61.5.5 19.5 2 18 BLMC-500/60-16-1250A M16 155 100 50 27 BLMC-800-16-1250A M16 185 10 6 56 27 LB AF L2 L1 D2 D1 te.com/energy Page 6
Application Range Conductor Type BLMC-25/95-16-800A BLMC-95/20-16-800A BLMC-500/60-16-1250A BLMC-800-16-1250A * pressed round 25-95 16-95 25-70 - 16-95 10-50 25-70 - - 95* - - - 95* 5.6-12.5.1-11 - -.8-12.5.6-8 - 95-20 95-20 95-150 95-150 95-20 - 95-150 - - 185* - 50* 185 (90 ) - - - 11.0 19.2 10.5 18.0 - - - 11.0 19.2-500 - 60 500-60 - - 500-60 - - - - - - - - - 25. - 2.5 2-28. - - 25. - 2.5 - - 800 800 - - - 800 - - - - - - - - 2.5-5. 0.9-2.1 - - - 2.5-5. - Mechanical Connectors Installation Easy and secure installation l it takes to tighten bolts is a wrench and hexagon socket, or an installation tool is available Same cut-back length for each type Inserts are included Shear head bolts with predetermined torque ensure a reliable and secure contact The use of a support tool is recommended to prevent conductor bending Separate installation instructions included with every connector or cable lug Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Holding Tool: IT-1000-019 te.com/energy Page 7
Bi-Metallic Bolted Lugs vcxi Indoor Busbar Termination of uminium Conductor to Copper Palm Low Voltage up to 1kV Friction Welded uminium Barrel Link to Copper Palm uminium loy Cable Range: 25-500mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Cross Section Range Dimensions Contact Bolts Stud Max uminium Copper Size LB L1 B Ø D2 Intensity Head Size Quantity AF VCXI-11 25-70 25-50 M6 0 8 16 160A 1 10 VCXI-1 50-120 50-95 M10 60 10 20 250A 1 10 VCXI-18 95-185 95-120 M10 72 12.5 25 15A 1 1 VCXI-22 150-00 150-185 M12 89 15.5 1 00A 1 1 VCXI-29 20-500 20 M16 105 20 0 60A 1 1 AF L1 LB B D2 te.com/energy Page 8
Mechanical Links BSMB Cable Range: Installation Tool: Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low and Medium Voltage up to 2kV High Tensile, Tin Plated uminium loy uminium loy Refer to tables IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Dimensions Contact Bolts Head Size AF L1 L2 D1 D2 Quantity BSMB-10/5 yes 5 20 19 8.5 2 10 BSM-25/95 yes 65 0 2 12.8 2 1 BSM-25/95-U no 65 2 12.8 2 1 BSMB-5/150 yes 80 5 28 15.8 2 17 BSMU-5/150 no 80 28 15.8 2 17 BSM-95/20 yes 125 60 20.0 19 BSM-95/20-U no 125 20.0 19 BSMB-95/20- yes 125 60 22.0 19 BSMB-120/00 yes 10 65 7 2.0 22 BSMU-120/00 no 10 7 2.0 22 BSM-185/00 yes 170 80 2 25.5 6 22 BSM-185/00-U no 170 2 25.5 6 22 BSMB-500 yes 190 90 6 0.0 6 27 BSMU-500 no 190-6 0.0 6 27 BSMB-60 yes 200 95 50.0 6 27 BSMB-800 yes 270 10 56 6.0 8 27 BSMB-1000 yes 180 86 60 0.0 8 1 If links are to be used in 6.6 up to kv applications, TE Connectivity need to be consulted to check suitability before jointing. Failure to consult TE Connectivity will void connector warranty. AF L2 L1 L2 D2 D1 te.com/energy Page 9
BSM-10/5 BSM-25/95 BSM-25/95-U BSMB-5/150 BSMU-5/150 BSM-95/20 BSM-95/20-U BSMB-95/20- BSMB-120/00 BSMU-120/00 Application Range Conductor Type 10-5 10-50 10-25 - 10-5 10-5 10-25 - - 5* - - - 5*.7-7.5. - 7.8 - -.7-7.5. - 6.7-25 - 95 25-95 25-70 - 16-95 10-50 25-70 - - 95* - - - 95* 5.7-12.5 5.5-11.0 - -.8-12.5.6-8.0-5 - 150 5-150 50-95 50-120 5-150 5-50 50-95 - - 120* - 150* - - - 120* - 150* 6.8-15.0 6.5-1.0 - - 6.6-15.0 6.5-8.0-95 - 20 95-20 95-150 95-150 95-20 - 95-150 - - 185-20* 185 (90 ) - - 185-20* 11.0-20.8 10.5-18.0 - - 11.0-19.2 - - 95-20 95-20 95-150 95-185 95-20 - 95-150 - - 185* - 20* - - - 185* - 20* 11.0-20.8 10.5-18.0 - - 11.0-19.2 - - 120-00 150-00 120-185 120-20 120-00 - 120-185 - - 20-00* - - - 20-00* 12.7-2.1 12.9-19.8 - - 12.7-22.6 - - BSM-185/00 BSM-185/00-U 185-00 185-00 185-20 185-20 185-00 - 185-20 - - 00-00 00 (90 ) - - 00-00 15.5-2.6 1.8-2.6 - - 15.5-2.6 - - BSMB-500 BSMU-500 500 500 - - 500 - - 25. - 28.9 2.0-25.1 - - 25. - 28.6 - - BSMB-60 BSMB-800 BSMB-1000 * pressed round 60 60 - - 60 - - 28.7-2.5 27. - 28. - - 28.7-2.5 - - 800 800 - - 800 - - 2.5-5. 0.9-2.1 - - 2.5-5. - - 1000 1000 - - 1000 - - 7-9.5.8-6 - - 7-9.5 - - te.com/energy Page 10
Mechanical Split Connectors BSMV Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low and Medium Voltage up to 2kV High Tensile, Tin Plated uminium loy uminium loy Cable Range: 120-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Dimensions Contact Bolts Contact Bolts L1 L2 D1 D2 Quantity Head size AF Quantity Head size AF2 BSMV-120/00 yes 160 65 7 2 22 1 21 BSMV-185/00 yes 190 80 2 25.5 6 22 1 19 Application Range Conductor Type BSMV-120/00 BSMV-185/00 * pressed round 120-00 150-00 120-185 120-20 120-00 - 120-185 - - 20* - 00* - - - 20* - 00* 12.7-2.1 12.9-19.8 - - 12.7-22.6 - - 185-00 185-00 185-20 185-20 185-00 - 185-20 - - 00* - 00* 00 (90 ) - - 00* - 00* 15.5-2.6 1.8-2.6 - - 15.5-2.6 - - If links are to be used in 6.6 up to kv applications, TE Connectivity need to be consulted to check suitability before jointing. Failure to consult TE Connectivity will void connector warranty. AF2 AF1 L2 L1 L2 D2 D1 te.com/energy Page 11
Bolted Connectors 899 Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV High Strength, Tin Plated uminium loy, Corrosion Resistant Uncoated uminium Cable Range: -50mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Sector Stranded Cross Section Range Dimensions Set Screws Sector Solid Round Stranded Round Solid d l Quantity Wrench Size HEL-899-Z-AK no 50 5 50 5 16 0 2 10 te.com/energy Page 12
Bolted Connectors - Brass Screws 89 Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV High Strength, Tin Plated uminium loy, Corrosion Resistant Electro-Tinned Brass Cable Range: -185mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Sector Stranded Cross Section Range Dimensions Set Screws Sector Solid Round Stranded Round Solid d l Quantity Wrench Size HEL-897-Z-AK no - 5-50 - 5-50 16 0 2 HEL-6897-Z-AAK no 10-50 10-50 10-50 10-50 18 0 2 /10 HEL-887-Z-AK no 25-70 5-95 16-70 16-95 25 55 2 5 HEL-888-Z-AK no 25-185 5-185 5-185 10-95 2 80 2 6 HEL-6888-Z-AK no 5-120 50-150 5-150 50-95 28 75 2 6 te.com/energy Page 1
Bolted Connectors - Removable Screws hel Indoor and Outdoor uminium and Copper Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV High Strength, Tin Plated uminium loy, Corrosion Resistant Electro-Tinned Brass Cable Range: 25-20mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Sector Stranded Cross Section Range Dimensions Set Screws Sector Solid Round Stranded Round Solid d l Quantity Wrench Size HEL-6988-T-Z-AK-AS yes 120-185 + 20* 120-20 120-20 120-20 8 128 6 HEL-968-Z-AK no 25-185 5-185 5-185 10-95 CU 16-185 AL 2 108 6 * Stranded -shaped conductor 20 mm2 has to be rounded. te.com/energy Page 1
Bolted Connectors - Sector Shaped bslb Underground uminium and Copper Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV High Strength, Tin Plated uminium loy uminium loy Cable Range: 6-150mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Barrier Dimensions Contact Bolts Head size AF L1 L2 D1 D2 Quantity BSLB-25/150-S-AS yes 70 5 28 20.5 2 1 BSLB-25/150-S-AS Cross-section range Application Range Conductor Type Contact Bolts Qty Head size AF2 25-95 25-95 25-150 25-150 - - 25-150 2 1 AF L2 L2 D2 L1 D1 te.com/energy Page 15
Underground MV Branch Joint Connectors hvbrm Medium Voltage Branch Joint for uminium and Copper Conductors Medium Voltage up to 2kV uminium loy - Brass gauze may be used for copper conductors Brass range taking Cable Range: 25-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Type Stud Size Cross Section Range Dimensions L W D H I HVBRM18SOUTC Solid blocked M18 25-185 15 61 1 5 62 HVBRM18SPUCT Split blocked M18 25-185 15 61 1 5 62 HVBRM22SOUTC Solid blocked M20 25-00 15 77 6 2 62 HVBRM22SPUCT Split blocked M20 25-00 15 77 6 2 62 If links are to be used in 6.6 up to kv applications, TE Connectivity need to be consulted to check suitability before jointing. Failure to consult TE Connectivity will void connector warranty. te.com/energy Page 16
uminium Mechanical Connectors End Terminations lvet Termination of uminium & Core Solid Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV Cast uminium Brass Cable Range: 90-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Solid Core Sector Solid Core Stud Size Cross Section Range Dimensions L I D W Socket Size (A/F) LVET120-12 M12 90-120 86 0 28 2 1 LVET120-16 M16 90-120 86 0 28 2 1 LVET185-12 M12 120-185 10 56 5 9 19 LVET185-16 M16 120-185 10 56 5 9 19 LVET20-12-UTB M12 20 98 8 2 2 1 LVET120-12 M12 90-120 86 0 28 2 1 LVET00-12-UTB M12 00 116 56 19 LVET00-16 M16 20-00 116 56 1 19 te.com/energy Page 17
uminium Mechanical Connectors Underground LV Straight Connectors UST Underground uminium Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV uminium loy uminium loy Cable Range: 5-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core With Shroud Barrier Conductor Size Range Dimensions L H W Socket Size (A/F) UST95 UST95INS no 5-95 80 27 26 1 UST185 UST185INS no 5-185 108 5 19 UST00 UST00INS no 70-00 108 8 1 19 The moulded orange shrouds offer reliable and robust insulation reducing installation time and making live working easier. Breather holes on the shroud allow 2 and part resins to flow freely and encapsulate the connector and shroud assembly te.com/energy Page 18
uminium Mechanical Connectors Underground Universal LV Branch Joint UBR Transition between Different uminium Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV uminium loy Refer to table Cable Range: 5-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core With Shroud Barrier Conductor Size Range Dimensions L H W Bolt Material Socket Size (A/F) UBR95 UBR95INS no 5-95 0 8 50 uminium loy 1 UBR185 UBR185INS no 5-185 5 7 67 uminium loy 19 UBR00 UBR00INS no 70-00 5 5 78 uminium loy 19 UBR00 - no 185-00 5 62 78 Brass 19 The moulded orange shrouds offer reliable and robust insulation reducing installation time and making live working easier. Breather holes on the shroud allow 2 and part resins to flow freely and encapsulate the connector and shroud assembly. te.com/energy Page 19
uminium Mechanical Connectors Underground Universal LV Double Branch UBRD Transition Where Two Cables are Jointed at the Main Low Voltage up to 1kV uminium loy uminium loy Cable Range: 5-00mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Sector Stranded Core Sector Solid Core Conductor Size Range Dimensions L H W Socket Size (A/F) UBRD95 5-95 80 8 50 1 UBRD185 5-185 108 7 67 19 UBRD00 70-00 108 5 78 19 te.com/energy Page 20
Copper Mechanical Connectors Underground Brass End Terminations BET Copper Stranded or Solid Conductors Brass Brass Cable Range: 10-120mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Stud Size Max Conductor Size Dimensions L I W Installation Type BET5-12 M12 5 55 25 20 mm len BET60-12 M12 60 70 25 1mm Socket BET120-12 M12 120 86 6 28 16mm Socket BET5-16 M16 5 55 25 20 mm len BET60-16 M16 60 70 25 1mm Socket BET120-16 M16 120 86 6 28 16mm Socket te.com/energy Page 21
Copper Mechanical Connectors Brass Tunnel Connectors btc Copper Stranded Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV Brass Brass Cable Range: 10-70mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Barrier Stud Size Conductor Range Rifled Bore Nominal Diameter BTC--0T no M6 10-5 8 BTC--5W yes M6 10-5 8 BTC-5-50T no M8 10-50 10 BTC-5-55W yes M8 10-50 10 BTC-6-55T no M10 10-70 11 BTC-6-60W yes M10 10-70 11 te.com/energy Page 22
Copper Mechanical Connectors Underground Connectors for Waveform CNE Bcne Combined Neutral and Earth Copper Conductors Low Voltage up to 1kV Brass Brass Cable Range: 10-20mm 2 Installation Tool: IT-1000-0-AU Circular Flexible Total Cross Section Dimensions L H W BCNE-1S 10-125 16 1 0 BCNE-S 125-20 16 50 29 H W L te.com/energy Page 2
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