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Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves

Our BSM Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves are designed for use in low and medium voltage applications from 1 kV to 42 kV. Three sizes of mechanical connectors cover conductor sizes from 25 mm² to 400 mm².

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Product Features

Mechanical Connector Product Type : Connector, Junction Sleeves, Mechanical Connector, Shear Bolt Connector
Installation Technology : Shear Bolt
Voltage Class (kV): ≤ 84, ≤ 42
Compatible Conductor Material : Aluminum, Copper
Conductor Type : Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded

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Product	TE Part #	Documents	Product Availability	Voltage Class	Conductor Type	Compatible Conductor Range	Compatible Conductor Cross-Section Range	Primary Product Material	Number of Bolts	Mechanical Connector Product Type	Blocked	EU RoHS Compliance	EU ELV Compliance
BSMB-35/150-CN	2197711-1	Product Drawing	China	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	2 – 300 AWG/kcmil	35 – 150 mm²	Aluminum	2	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-800 MK2	2107308-1	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Solid, Stranded	-	630 – 800 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	8	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-630 MK2	2107246-1	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Solid, Stranded	-	500 – 630 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	6	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-120/300-CN	2197187-1	Product Drawing	China	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	-	120 – 300 mm²	Aluminum	4	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-50/240-PF	2349869-1	Product Drawing	Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 84 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	1/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil	50 – 240 mm², 70 – 150 mm², 95 – 150 mm², 95 – 240 mm², 50 – 150 mm²	Aluminum	4	Shear Bolt Connector	Yes	-	-
BSM-25/95	C85068N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	4 – 2/0 AWG/kcmil, 4 – 4/0 AWG/kcmil	16 – 95 mm², 10 – 50 mm², 25 – 70 mm², 25 – 95 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	2	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-120/300	C73113N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	-	120 – 300 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSM-95/240	695012N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	2/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 600 AWG/kcmil	95 – 150 mm², 95 – 300 mm², 70 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-25/95-95/240	877438N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 4 – 4/0 AWG/kcmil	25 – 95 mm², 95 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	3	Shear Bolt Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-500-630 MK2	2107373-1	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	-	500 – 630 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	6	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-1000	2062792-1	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Solid, Stranded	-	1000 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	8	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-95/240-CN	2197203-1	Product Drawing	China	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil	95 – 240 mm²	Aluminum	4	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMU-120/300	E22606N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded	250 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 500 – 600 AWG/kcmil	240 – 300 mm², 150 – 300 mm², 120 – 300 mm², 120 – 185 mm², 120 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	No	-	-
BSM-95/240 U	E96021N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	2/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 600 AWG/kcmil	95 – 150 mm², 95 – 300 mm², 70 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	No	-	-
BSMU-35/150	A84872N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	1/0 – 2/0 AWG/kcmil, 1/0 – 250 AWG/kcmil, 1/0 – 4/0 AWG/kcmil, 2 – 1/0 AWG/kcmil, 2 – 300 AWG/kcmil	50 – 120 mm², 50 – 95 mm², 35 – 50 mm², 35 – 150 mm², 50 – 70 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	2	Mechanical Connector	No	-	-
BSMB-95/240-34	C26220N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil	95 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSM-25/95-U	F40757N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	4 – 2/0 AWG/kcmil, 4 – 4/0 AWG/kcmil	16 – 95 mm², 10 – 50 mm², 25 – 70 mm², 25 – 95 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	2	Mechanical Connector	No	-	-
BSMU-95/240-34-L440	F90026N002	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	4/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 400 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil	95 – 185 mm², 95 – 150 mm², 95 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Junction Sleeves	No	-	-
BSMB-10/35	F37826-000	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	8 – 2 AWG/kcmil	10 – 35 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	2	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-500 MK2	2107355-1	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Solid, Stranded	1000 – 1000 AWG/kcmil	500 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	6	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-35/150	E05256N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	2 – 300 AWG/kcmil	35 – 150 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	2	Mechanical Connector	Yes	-	-
BSMB-95/240-185/400	A54098N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	4/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil	185 – 400 mm², 95 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	5	Connector	Yes	-	-
BSM-95/240-U	E96021-000	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Sector, Solid, Stranded	2/0 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 300 AWG/kcmil, 4/0 – 600 AWG/kcmil	95 – 150 mm², 95 – 300 mm², 70 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Mechanical Connector	No	-	-
BSMU-120/300-L440	CA6616N001	Product Drawing	Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa	≤ 42 kV	Flexible, Solid, Stranded	250 – 500 AWG/kcmil, 500 – 600 AWG/kcmil	240 – 300 mm², 150 – 300 mm², 120 – 300 mm², 120 – 185 mm², 120 – 240 mm²	Aluminum Alloy	4	Junction Sleeves	No	-	-

Overview

Our BSM Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves consist of a tin-plated body, shear bolt heads and inserts for small conductor sizes. Made of special aluminium alloy, these contact bolts are double shear bolt heads with hexagon heads. The bolts are treated with a highly lubricating agent. Contact bolts are irremovable once their heads have been sheared off. The lug body is made of a high-tensile, tin-plated aluminium alloy. The internal surface of the conductor holes is grooved. The connectors are chamfered at the edges and available with or without the oil barrier (as blocked and unblocked types) depending on the application requirements. The bolted fitting featured herein was developed specifically for use in medium voltage cable accessories up to 42 kV. They may also be used in the 1 kV range. Before using mechanical connectors in cable accessories, confirm that they are suitable for the given application and if necessary consult our experts.

Key Features

Covers a wide application range from 25 mm² to 400 mm²
Compact design & easy to install with standard socket spanner
Can be used with almost every type of conductor and material

Torque-controlled shear head bolts guarantee an excellent electrical contact
Pre-engineered design for perfect fit in medium voltage cable accessories up to 42 kV

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are TE's Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves used for?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves can be used in low and medium voltage applications to connect or repair aluminium or copper conductors.

Question: What are Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves made of?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves are made of a tin-plated aluminium alloy body and aluminium alloy shear head bolts.

Question: How do I install the Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves integrate shear head bolts, ensuring correct torque is applied to each bolt, and consequently the optimal contact force is generated to minimize connection resistance. You only need a standard wrench to tighten the shear head bolts.

Question: What size conductor can Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves cover?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves cover conductor sizes from 10 to 1000 mm².

Question: How much voltage can the Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves handle?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves described on this page were developed specifically for use in medium voltage cable accessories up to 42 kV. They may also be used in the 1 kV range.

Question: What is the maximum current carrying capacity of the Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves?

Answer: Our Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves are limited by the conductor's maximum current carrying capacity.

Features

Please review product documents or contact us for the latest agency approval information.

Product Type Features

Installation Technology Shear Bolt

Configuration Features

Visual Inspection Yes
Number of Bolts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Electrical Characteristics

Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 84, ≤ 42

Body Features

Compatible Conductor Material Aluminum, Copper
Conductor Type Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded
Primary Product Material Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy
Blocked No, Yes

Dimensions

Bolt Head Size (Across Flats) (mm) 10, 13, 17, 19, 22
Inside Diameter Range (mm) 8.5, 12.8, 15.8, 20, 22, 24, 25.5, 30, 33, 36, 40
Compatible Conductor Range (AWG/kcmil) 1/0 – 2/0, 1/0 – 250, 1/0 – 300, 1/0 – 4/0, 1000 – 1000, 2/0 – 500, 2 – 1/0, 2 – 300, 250 – 500, 4/0 – 300, 4/0 – 400, 4/0 – 500, 4/0 – 600, 4 – 2/0, 4 – 4/0, 500 – 600, 8 – 2
Compatible Conductor Cross-Section Range (mm²) 500, 1000, 25 – 70, 500 – 630, 120 – 240, 50 – 120, 185 – 400, 120 – 300, 95 – 240, 35 – 50, 16 – 95, 25 – 95, 120 – 185, 50 – 95, 50 – 240, 70 – 150, 50 – 70, 70 – 240, 95 – 300, 50 – 150, 10 – 35, 95 – 185, 95 – 150, 10 – 50, 630 – 800, 240 – 300, 35 – 150, 150 – 300

Operation/Application

Power Component Application Type Indoor Use, Outdoor Use
Mechanical Connector Product Type Connector, Junction Sleeves, Mechanical Connector, Shear Bolt Connector

Industry Standards

Compatible With Approved Standards Products IEC 61238-1 Class A

Product Availability

Product Availability Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Other

Conductor Gauge Type Metric

Reference Number

TE Internal Number CAT-BSM

Related Materials

Datasheets & Catalog Pages

MECHANICAL CONNECTORS AND REPAIR SLEEVES BSM pdf English

Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves

Product Features

Mechanical Connector Product Type : Connector, Junction Sleeves, Mechanical Connector, Shear Bolt Connector

Installation Technology : Shear Bolt

Voltage Class (kV): ≤ 84, ≤ 42

Compatible Conductor Material : Aluminum, Copper

Conductor Type : Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded

Key Features

Mechanical Connectors & Repair Sleeves Applications

Improving Grid Connectivity

Our Range of Mechanical Connectors

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Type Features

Installation Technology Shear Bolt

Configuration Features

Visual Inspection Yes

Number of Bolts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Electrical Characteristics

Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 84, ≤ 42

Body Features

Compatible Conductor Material Aluminum, Copper

Conductor Type Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded

Primary Product Material Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy

Blocked No, Yes

Dimensions

Bolt Head Size (Across Flats) (mm) 10, 13, 17, 19, 22

Inside Diameter Range (mm) 8.5, 12.8, 15.8, 20, 22, 24, 25.5, 30, 33, 36, 40

Compatible Conductor Range (AWG/kcmil) 1/0 – 2/0, 1/0 – 250, 1/0 – 300, 1/0 – 4/0, 1000 – 1000, 2/0 – 500, 2 – 1/0, 2 – 300, 250 – 500, 4/0 – 300, 4/0 – 400, 4/0 – 500, 4/0 – 600, 4 – 2/0, 4 – 4/0, 500 – 600, 8 – 2

Operation/Application

Power Component Application Type Indoor Use, Outdoor Use

Mechanical Connector Product Type Connector, Junction Sleeves, Mechanical Connector, Shear Bolt Connector

Industry Standards

Compatible With Approved Standards Products IEC 61238-1 Class A

Product Availability

Product Availability Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands, China, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Other

Conductor Gauge Type Metric

Reference Number

TE Internal Number CAT-BSM

Datasheets & Catalog Pages