3M Cold Shrink Bushing Boots – Use MV HV Cold Shrink Terminations – 3M 92EE717-1

3M Bushing Boots – Use MV HV Cold Shrink Terminations – 3M 92EE717-1

Cold Shrink Bushing Boots | 3M Bushing Boots 92EE717-1 | Large UK Stocks

Cold Shrink Boots

Insulating Boots For Switchgear & Transformer Bushing & Termination Connections

3M Cold Shrink bushing boots are suitable for rated voltages 6.35/11(12) kV and 8.7/15(17.5) kV consisting of one piece of EPDM suitable for operating wet indoors under conditions of ambient temperature and loading.

The 92-EE 717-1 Cold Shrink barrier boot system is designed to accommodate bushings of cast resin or porcelain type with diameters between 40.0-70.0mm and is intended for cold shrink terminations of power cables up to 15kV with extruded insulation from 50 up to 300sqmm – suitable for both straight and right angled applications and manufactured by 3M Electrical using their Cold Shrink technology.

The Cold Shrink bushing boots in push on version provides the essential encapsulation of the metallic connection against ambient influences between bushing and cable termination and retains a constant compressive force on the sealing surfaces. This feature allows the bushing boot to follow expansions and contraction cycling of the cable under conditions of loading even after prolonged years.

The material of the Cold Shrink boot is tracking resistance EPDM rubber, which minimises leakage currents in wet indoor conditions – although these bushing boots are compatible with both Cold Shrink and heat shrink terminations a range of both straight and right-angled heat shrink boots are available to insulate switchgear and transformer cable connections, typically at 6.6kV/11kV/33kV. The bushing boots are installed onto switchgear and transformers by the Jointer where the clearances are insufficient for operation in air or to protect against flash-over due to extreme humidity.

All bushing boots are supplied as sets of 3 phases – 3 individual boots per set.

3M Bushing Boots – Kit 3M 92EE717-1

3M COLD SHRINK TERMINATIONS

Product Features

6.35/11(12) kV & 8.7/15(17.5) kV – Bushing Boots

Versatile design allows reliable installations on a wide range of cable terminations and bushings
Designed to fit all typical standard cable lugs
Corrugated centre design allows straight and right angle applications
High interface pressure ensures absolute water tightness
Compatible with industry-approved cable cleaners
No heat required
No specific user skills or craftsmanship required

3M 92EE717-1

Bushing Boot Kit Contents

The 3M bushing boot kit 92-EE717-1 is available in one size and is packed one kit per carton. Each kit contains sufficient quantities of the following components to install the product series in three-pole cable end boxes.

3 barrier boots
3 plastic gloves
3 packets of silicone grease
Installation instructions
1 material list

Selection Table

The following table displays the application data for Cold Shrink boots manufactured by 3M Electrical:

Rated Voltages	Cable Cross Section (sqmm)	Termination Diameter E(mm)		*Circular Bushing Diameter**				Bushing Length C(mm)		*Elliptical Bushing Circumference F (mm)**
		Min	Max	D1 (mm)		D2 (mm)		Min	Max	Min	Max
6.35/11 (12)kV and 8.7/15 (17.5)kV	50 – 300			Min	Max	Min	Max
		20.0	41.0	40.0	60.0	46.5	70.0	35	127	135	182

The below table shows the minimum clearance dimensions for Cold Shrink terminations shrouded with bushing boots

Voltage Class	Phase to Phase Clearance (mm)	Phase to Earth Clearance (mm)
6.6/11(12)kV	70	30
8.7/15(17.5)kV	95	50

Bushing Boot Applications

The cold applied bushing boots are used on indoor terminations of power cables maximum rated 15kV, having extruded insulations of polyethylene (high and low density), cross linked polyethylene (XLPE), ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) and aluminium or copper conductors.

The boots are arranged in switchgear and transformer cable end boxes, in which the cores of cables are terminated approaching vertically from below and are connected to bushings fixed therein.

Cold Applied Bushing Boots

Performance Testing

For practical reasons, it is essential to carry out the tests with the cold shrink terminations shrouded with barrier boots in a specified three-pole cable end box under consideration of the creepage lengths and clearances. The below table shows typical results per Cenelec HD 629.1 S1; Table 3 Tests Rated Voltage 8.7/15(17.5) kV.

Performance Test	Test Requirements	Results
D.C. voltage dry withstand	15 minutes at 6 Uo	Passed
A.C. voltage dry withstand	5 minutes at 4.5 Uo	Passed
Impulse voltage at ambient temperature	10 impulses of each polarity	Passed
Electrical heat cycling in air	10 cycles at 2.5 Uo	Passed
A.C. voltage dry withstand	4 hours at 4.5 Uo	Passed
Humidity	300h duration at 1.25 Uo	Passed

Cold Applied Barrier Boots arranged in a Three Pole Termination Box

Installation

Each 92-EE717-1 kit contains detailed instructions XE-0091-2912-5 for appropriate product installation.

A brief summary of these procedures is as follows:

Apply silicone grease to the termination surface and inside both ends of the Barrier Boot.
Slide and park the Barrier Boot on the termination.
Connect the cable lug with the bushing.
Apply silicone grease to the bushing surface.
Slide upper part of the Barrier Boot over the metallic connection onto the bushing cone.
Adjust the Barrier Boot around the connection

Specifications

This Cold Applied Barrier Boot System shall meet the requirements of the Cenelec HD 629.1 S1 Standard, Rated Voltage 8.7/15(17.5) kV. The Barrier Boot body must be of a moulded design made of tracking resistance EPDM rubber. Arrangements of terminations connected with bushings in threepole cable end boxes shall be performed in accordance with the instructions provided with the 92-EE 717-1 Kit Series.

Storage Conditions

The shelf life of the 3M 92-EE717-1 Barrier Boots is specified as 3 years.

Temperature: -40°C to +50°C (short term peaks at 60°C max).

Physical and Electrical Properties

The Barrier Boots can be used on terminations for extruded insulation cables with a rated maximum operating temperature of 90°C and an emergency overload rating of 130°C.