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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. 

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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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  1. How to Properly Cut a Cable When Installing a Connector (English)

When installing the connector of a MV joint, make sure the conductor is entirely inserted in the connector: there is no space between cable insulation and connector. Otherwise, remove conductor from connector and cut to correct size.

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

  • Mechanical Connector Technology  Shear Bolt

  • Mechanical Connector Material  Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy

  • Underground Network Component Type  Junction Sleeve, Mechanical Repair Sleeve, Reduction Sleeve

Configuration Features

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

  • Visual Inspection  Yes

Electrical Characteristics

  • Mechanical Connector Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 42

Body Features

  • Mechanical Connector Conductor Material  Aluminum-Copper

  • Conductor Type  Flexible, Sector, Solid, Stranded

  • Blocked  No, Yes

Dimensions

  • Conductor Range (mm²) 10 – 35, 1000 – 1000, 120 – 300, 185 – 400, 25 – 95, 35 – 150, 500, 500 – 630, 95 – 240

  • Conductor Cross-Section (mm²) 10 – 35, 10 – 35, 1000, 120 – 300, 185 – 400, 25 – 95, 35 – 150, 500, 500 – 630, 630, 800, 95 – 240

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

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

Operation/Application

  • Application Type  Joints, Sleeves

  • Free of Lead, Cadmium, Heavy Metals  Yes

  • Energized Installation  No

Industry Standards

  • Mechanical Connector CSA Certified  No

  • Mechanical Connector UL Listed  No

  • Standards  IEC 61238-1 Class A

Product Availability

  • Mechanical Connector Product Availability  AMERICAS, ANZPAC, ASIA, China, EMEA

Reference Number

  • TE Internal Number CAT-BSM

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