Terminating 11kV Cables With 3M Cold Shrink Terminations Into Schneider GenieEvo MV Switchgear
Published 12 Feb 2020
Image Courtesy : Dean Hughes (Cable Jointer – Freedom Group)
Pictured : 3M Cold Shrink 11kV Terminations – the termination kits supplied under contract by Sicame UK to UK DNO, Scottish Power Energy Networks, are manufactured by 3M Electrical.

Cable Terminations
The 11kV terminations include Tyco TE (Raychem) SMOE62803 universal boots for insulating the medium voltage switchgear connection bushing and Sicame mechanical shearbolt cable lugs.
Incidentally, Thorne & Derrick are Approved Vendors and current suppliers to Freedom Group, 3M, Sicame and Schneider.

3M Electrical
Schneider GenieEvo MV Modular Switchboard (13.8kV)
Schneider GenieEvo delivers the latest vacuum circuit breaker technology for medium voltage switchgear and panel boards – the insulation systems ensure compact dimensions when compared with conventional air insulated equipment MV equipment.
Compact modular circuit breakers, combined with a wide range of protection modules offer simple and highly reliable solutions for many applications.
Pre-engineered metalclad MV switchgear including :
- Evolis vacuum circuit breaker
- Rated voltage:Â 13.8kV
- Rated current: 200, 630, 1250, 2000, 2500A
- Rated short time withstand current: up to 25 kA / 3 seconds
- Sepam protection relay
- Power Logic advanced Electrical Network Management System
- Available with Motorpact vacuum contactor
3M Cold Shrink Scottish Power Approved 11kV Cable Terminations
SAP Number | 11kV Termination | SP Reference | Manufacturer Part Number | Additional Information | Approved Manufacturer |
30980263 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 95mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-035 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT1/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
30980264 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 185mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-036 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT3/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
30980265 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 300mm² SAC C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-037 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT5/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
30980331 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 300mm² Cu C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-038 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT7/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
30980333 | 3 x 1-Core XLPE 500mm² Cu C/W phase and earth lugs (M12) | 11-039 | 3M Sicame
MVSCIT9/SP |
Lugs supplied in kit | Sicame |
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