G&W Gas Straight Joint (40kV 3 Core PILC)

Published 17 Aug 2020

Image: Steve Fielder (HV/EHV Cable Jointer)

Location: Washington DC, USA

Pictured: 40kV 3 Core PILC G&W Gas Straight Joint Using Sweated Weak Back Ferrules – the 40kV M/P gas cable has been in service since 1949.

The 40kV cable joint is shown stepped down and ready for tapping.

Gas Straight JointPictured: 40kV 3 Core PILC MP Gas Cable Fault – cable pulling 380ft between manholes then 2off G&W 40kV 3 core gas joints to install.

G&W Cable Accessories for

Extruded Dielectric Cable

Cable Splices and Cable JointsG&W Cable Accessories

G&W offers a variety of transmission cable accessories for extruded dielectric cable systems. Cable terminations are available for outdoor applications to 230kV and include porcelain or composite insulator options and premolded designs. Gas insulated substation designs are available to 230kV. Transition cable splices and cable joints are available to 138kV and include premolded designs. All cable terminations and cable joints incorporate built-in stress control and dielectric fluid. Dry type designs are also available for maximum ease of installation.

PILC Cable Splices

For cable systems through to 35kV – PILC cable splice kits are available for many 1/C and 3/C extruded dielectric and paper insulated lead cables up to 34.5kV with conductor sizes from #2 AWG to 2000 kcmil (35mm2– 1000mm2). The PILC cable splices, manufactured by G&W, are conveniently packaged and shipped complete with the correct grade material required for making the splice. Protective splice boxes and insulating sleeves are available.

G&W splice kits for paper or varnished cambric insulated lead covered cables, shielded or unshielded are available.


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