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

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

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: 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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