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CABLE ACCESSORIES

Insulation & Protection

CONNECTION & MOUNTING

SEPARABLE CONNECTORS FOR SWITCHGEARS AND TRANSFORMERS

Our screened separable connectors are easy to install, compact and adaptable to almost any type of cable. They can fit in small connection spaces while meeting the requirements of a wide array of applications and are built to perform under environmental extremes. Combined with capacitive voltage sensors or testing points, they increase the safety and reliability of your grid.

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RSTI connectors are used in the one of the world's largest offshore wind farms

SCREENED SEPARABLE CONNECTORS

TE's Raychem Screened Connectors RSTI connect single and three-core polymeric cables to switchgears and transformers in medium-voltage distribution networks.

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  • Enable the reliable connection of cables even in tight spaces
  • Cover cable cross sections from 25mm² to 1000mm² up to 42kV to serve wider applications
  • Improve personal safety and monitoring thanks to available voltage indicators and sensors

CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE SENSORS

TE's Raychem Capacitive Voltage Sensors measure and protect medium-voltage applications up to 24kV when embedded into our RSTI separable connectors.

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  • High-accuracy class suitable for measuring, metering and signaling tasks
  • Inherent safety thanks to total galvanic isolation from high voltage
  • No need for auxiliary power supply

SCREENED COUPLING CONNECTORS

TE's Raychem Screened Coupling Connectors RSTI-CC are designed to mate with the rear end of RSTI separable connectors.

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  • Allow multiple cable connections to one bushing
  • Flexibility to combine different cross sections on the same equipment
  • Enable separable inline cable connections

SCREENED CONNECTORS WITH SURGE ARRESTERS

TE´s Raychem Surge Arresters RSTI-SA enable a direct connection to RSTI separable connectors to protect electrical equipment from overvoltage.

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  • Excellent short circuit, TOV and residual voltage performance
  • Base and coupling connector version available to cover multiple applications
  • State-of-the-art gapless ZnO design

ELBOW CONNECTORS

TE's Raychem T-Body Elbow Connectors terminate underground cables to high voltage transformers and switchgears up to 35kV or 600/900A.

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  • Available in 150kV and 200kV BIL designs to serve wider applications
  • Low-tension set and high-dielectric strength thanks to peroxide cured EPDM rubber
  • Sense voltages provide an attachment point for fault indicator with test point molded in the body

ELBOW ARRESTERS

TE's Raychem T-Body Elbow Arresters protect underground cables and medium-voltage apparatus from voltage surges due to lightning and switching transients up to 35kV/600A.

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  • Design saves space and eliminates the need for adaptors by bolting directly to the bushing
  • Ensure peak performance under the harshest conditions thanks to a void and gap-free design
  • High-energy capability due to large diameter of the MOV elements

COLD SHRINK TERMINATIONS

TE's Cold Shrink Terminations CST offer a reliable, fast and easy-to-install system to ensure trouble-free service. The components are pre-expanded on an easy-to-remove spiral holdout, allowing installation on prepared cable in compact environments.

COLD SHRINK TERMINATIONS

TE's Raychem CSTI/CSTO are a one-piece solution for high performance in cold applied terminations for polymeric cables up to 52kV.

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  • Spiral holdout with pull direction toward the lug provides easy installation
  • Extra long, integrated geometric stress control and void-filling mastic to reduce termination positioning errors
  • Hydrophobic silicone material repels water

INSULATION & PROTECTION

Increase uptime by protecting your electrical equipment against accidentally induced flashovers with our insulation tubing, tape and covers. Our surge arresters will protect from overvoltage while our breakouts will insulate your cables against moisture and mechanical pressure.

SURGE ARRESTERS

TE's Bowthorpe EMP Distribution Over Voltage DOV Surge Arresters protect networks and equipment from overvoltage primarily from switching and lightning.

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  • Cage design with a directly-molded housing to prevent moisture ingress and reduce risk of premature failure
  • Safe failure mode during a short circuit
  • Innovative disconnector design for easy shipping and storage

HEAT SHRINK CABLE BREAKOUTS

TE's Raychem Cable Breakouts insulate and protect cable crutches. They also seal transition joints against moisture and mechanical pressure.

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  • Cover a wide range of core and cable diameters from 2-core to 5-core cables
  • High-sealing properties thanks to the inline coating with hot-melt adhesive
  • Allow stock reduction as they can be used with most oversheath and cable substrates

HIGH VOLTAGE BUSBAR INSULATION TAPE

TE's Raychem HVBT Insulation Tapes provide protection against accidentally induced flashover up to 17.5kV.

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  • Cost-effective solution thanks to fast and easy application over complex connections
  • Resistant to high variation of temperature from -40°C to 90°C
  • Can be easily removed for maintenance

BUSBAR INSULATION TUBING

TE's Raychem BPTM Medium-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing enables clearance reduction and provides insulation up to 24kV.

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  • Extremely resistant to solvents, weathering and mechanical impact
  • Reduces the noxious and corrosive effects in fire situations
  • Can be used on round, rectangular copper and aluminum busbar

BUSBAR CONNECTION COVERS

TE's Raychem BMOD Cold Applied Covers insulate and protect energized busbar connections from flashover due to accidental contact up to 36kV.

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  • Excellent anti-tracking performance provided by medium voltage BMOD
  • Highly flame-retardant and emit low toxic fumes thanks to halogen-free material
  • Withstand high temperatures up to +105°C

LOW VOLTAGE BUSHING COVERS

TE's Raychem Low Voltage Bushing Covers LVBC insulate and protect energized bushings from flashover due to accidental contact up to 1kV / 2000A.

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  • Easy installation and removal for maintenance and inspection thanks to push fit latches
  • Highly flame-retardant to limit fire propagation
  • Withstand high temperatures up to +105°C

CONNECTION & MOUNTING

Our cable cleats are range-taking to be used with almost every type of cable. They are ideal for installation in tight spaces thanks to their compact design, which makes them fast and easy to integrate into your tower.

CABLE CLEATS

TE's Raychem Cable Cleats are advanced cable-tightening systems for low, medium and high-voltage applications.

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  • Cover a wide range of cable diameters from 15 to 135mm
  • Robust design provides high resistance to electromechanical forces during short circuit conditions
  • Stackable configuration available to fit tight spaces

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