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66kV HV Cable Joints
HV Cable Terminations, Joints & Accessories for 66kV 72.5kV
Approved by NGED National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) & UK Utility DNO’s
The 3M QS 3000 AD Cold Shrink Cable Joint Series Kits are designed for inline HV cable joints up to 72.5kV Umax Voltage class – 66kV single core polymeric power cables with copper wire screen and lead sheath according to IEC 60840 Standards can be jointed and connected using 3M Cold Shrink joints with copper or aluminium conductors up to 1200sqmm.
Cold Shrink joint with an application range from 150sqmm up to 1200sqmm. Applicable for various screen solutions of polymeric power cables up to 72.5kV Umax.
Cold Shrink Inline HV Cable Joint
Typical Properties
- Rated Voltage U0/U – 27/47kV and 39/69kV
- Max. System Voltage – Umax 72.5kV
- Application Range Primary Insulation – AD-72-2x-x-x 35.9 – 56.2mm, AD-72-3x-x-x 54.0 – 74.0mm
- Application Range Cross Section – AD-72-2x-x-x 150sqmm – 630sqmm, AD-72-3x-x-x 630sqmm– 1600sqmm
The application range can change depending on the cable insulation diameter, diameter over cable jacket and kit configuration - Type Test according to IEC 60840 completed successfully
QS 3000 Cold Shrink Kit AD-72-x-x-x
Selection Guide
Inline Jointing kits with Cold Shrink rejacketing, screen cross section 50mm2 (excludes connector)
| Â Kit Reference | Cable Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | Connector Dimensions | |||||
| Type of Shielding | Max. Screen Cross Section(mm²) | Diameter over Primary Insulation (mm) | Cross Section1 66/69kV72.5kV Umax (mm²) | Diameter over Cable Jacket2 Max.(mm) | Diameter Min. – Max. (mm) | Length Max. (mm) | |
| Â Â AD-72XA1-20-N-50C | Copper Wire Screen
Copper Wire Screen with Al- laminate Lead Sheath Aluminium Tube Sheath |
  50 |   35.9 – 56.2 |   150 – 630(800 solid) 1 |   65 2 |   36.0 – 56.0 |   230 |
|  AD-72XA1-30-N-50C |  50 |  54 – 74 |  630 – 1600 |  100 2 |  54 – 80 | Cable Cross section ≤1200mm² : 260 >1200mm² : 220 |
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Inline Jointing kits with Cold Shrink rejacketing, screen cross section 150mm² (excludes connector)
| Â Kit Reference | Cable Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | Connector Dimensions | |||||
| Type of Shielding | Max. Screen Cross Section(mm²) | Diameter over Primary Insulation (mm) | Cross Section1 66/69kV72.5kV Umax (mm²) | Diameter over Cable Jacket2 Max.(mm) | Diameter Min. – Max. (mm) | Length Max. (mm) | |
| AD-72XB1-20-N-150C | Copper Wire Screen
Copper Wire Screen with Al- laminate Aluminium Tube Sheath |
150 | 35.9 – 56.2 | 150 – 630(800 solid) 1 | 65 2 | 36.0 – 56.0 | 230 |
|  AD-72XB1-30-N-150C |   150 |   54 – 74 |   630 – 1600 |   100 2 |   54 – 80 | Cable Cross section ≤1200mm² : 260 >1200mm² : 220 |
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1 The final application range is depending on the primary insulation diameter. Stated max. range must not be exceeded
2 Maximum cable jacket diameter can change depending on the screen cross section.
3 Refer to manufacturers’ instruction for installation of the connector for final specification
HV Cable Jointing Kits (with connector)
Inline Jointing kits with phase connector and Cold Shrink rejacketing screen cross section 50mm²
| Â Kit Reference | Cable Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | Connector Range | ||||
| Type of Shielding | Max. Screen Cross Section(mm²) | Diameter over Primary Insulation (mm) | Cross Section1 66/69kV72.5kV Umax (mm²) | Diameter over Cable Jacket2 Max.(mm) | Application Range 3 Cross Section (mm²) Conductor diameter (mm) | |
| Â Â Â AD-72XA1-20-SP1-50C | Copper Wire Screen
Copper Wire Screen with Al- laminate Lead Sheath Aluminium Tube Sheath |
  50 |    35.9 – 56.2 |    300 – 630(800 solid) 1 |    65 2 | RE / round solid 3 300 – 800 (Ø 18,8-32,1)RMV / round stranded and compressed3 300 – 630 (Ø 19,7-32,5) RM / round stranded 3 300 – 630 (Ø 21,6-33,2) |
|    AD-72XA1-30-SP2-50C |   50 |    54.0 – 66.0 |    630 – 800 1 |    100 2 | RE / Round solid 3 630 – 1000 (Ø 27,3-36,0)RMV round stranded and compressed 3 630 – 800 (Ø 28,7-36,2) RM / round stranded 3 630 – 800 (Ø 31,2-37,6) |
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| AD-72XA1-30-SP3-50C | 50 | 54.0 – 66.0 | 800 – 1000 1 | 100 2 | 800 – 1000 (Ø 32-41) | |
Inline Jointing kits with phase connector and Cold Shrink rejacketing screen cross section 150mm²
| Â Kit Reference | Cable Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | Connector Range | ||||
| Type of Shielding | Max. Screen Cross Section(mm²) | Diameter over Primary Insulation (mm) | Cross Section1 66/69kV72.5kV Umax (mm²) | Diameter over Cable Jacket2 Max.(mm) | Application Range 3 Cross Section (mm²) Conductor diameter (mm) | |
| Â AD-72XB1-20-SP1-150C | Copper Wire Screen
Copper Wire Screen with Al- laminate Copper Wire Screen with current carrying Al-laminate |
   150 |    35.9 – 56.2 | 300 – 630(800 solid) 1 |    65 2 | RE / round solid 3 300 – 800 (Ø 18,8-32,1)RMV / round stranded and compressed 3 300 – 630 (Ø 19,7-32,5)RM / round stranded 3 300 – 630 (Ø 21,6-33,2) |
|  AD-72XB1-30-SP2-150C |    150 |    54.0 – 66.0 | 630 – 800 1 |    100 2 | RE / Round solid 3 630 – 1000 (Ø 27,3-36,0)RMV round stranded and compressed 3 630 – 800 (Ø 28,7-36,2)RM / round stranded 3 630 – 800 (Ø 31,2-37,6) |
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| AD-72XB1-30-SP3-150C | 150 | 54.0 – 66.0 | 800 – 1000 1 | 100 2 | 800 – 1000 (Ø 32-41) | |
1 The final application range is depending on the primary insulation diameter. Stated max. range must not be exceeded
2 Maximum cable jacket diameter can change depending on the screen cross section
3 Refer to manufacturers’ instruction for installation of the connector for final specification
Accessories
ADD-On Kit – Supplementary Assembly for cables with Aluminium screen wires
| Â Kit Reference | Screen Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | Cable Dimensions for Polymeric Cable | |
| Type of Shielding | Cross Section of AL wire screen | Diameter over Cable Jacket Max. (mm) | |
| 96-AD 63x-2 | Aluminium Wire Screen | Max. 105 mm² | 74 |
The HV joints AD-72-x-x-x and the Add-On Kit 96-AD 63x-2 are are in compliance to EU regulation 1907/2006/EC (REACH).
All components of the AD-72-x-x-x cold shrink joint kit are recommended to storage and stock rotation under temperature condition of -40°C up to 50°C.
The shelf life is 36 month from the date stated on original box.
