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3M™ Cold Shrink Splice Kit 5551-3C-AC

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Specifications

Attribute Name	Value
Application	Cable Connection
Brand	3M™
Cable Shielding	Tape Shield, UniShield®, Wire Shield
Cable Type	Cable with rubber insulation
Case Quantity	1
Color Family	Black
Conductor Material	Aluminum, Copper
Conductor Sizes (Imperial)	4/0 AWG
Conductor Sizes (Metric)	120 mm²
Halogen Free	No
Insulation Level	100%, 133%
Insulation O.D. Range	0.37-0.78 Inch
Insulation O.D. Range (Metric)	9.4 - 19.8 mm
Insulation Outer Diameter (Imperial)	0.37 in, 0.38 in, 0.39 in, 0.4 in, 0.41 in, 0.42 in, 0.43 in, 0.44 in, 0.45 in, 0.46 in, 0.47 in, 0.48 in, 0.49 in, 0.5 in, 0.51 in, 0.52 in, 0.53 in, 0.54 in, 0.55 in, 0.56 in, 0.57 in, 0.58 in, 0.59 in, 0.6 in, 0.61 in, 0.62 in, 0.63 in, 0.64 in, 0.65 in, 0.66 in, 0.67 in, 0.68 in, 0.69 in, 0.7 in, 0.71 in, 0.72 in, 0.73 in, 0.74 in, 0.75 in, 0.76 in, 0.77 in, 0.78 in, 0.79 in, 0.8 in, 0.81 in, 0.82 in, 0.83 in, 0.84 in, 0.85 in, 0.86 in, 0.87 in, 0.88 in
Insulation Outer Diameter (Metric)	10.16 mm, 10.414 mm, 10.668 mm, 10.922 mm, 11.176 mm, 11.43 mm, 11.684 mm, 11.938 mm, 12.192 mm, 12.446 mm, 12.7 mm, 12.954 mm, 13.208 mm, 13.462 mm, 13.716 mm, 13.97 mm, 14.224 mm, 14.478 mm, 14.732 mm, 14.986 mm, 15.24 mm, 15.494 mm, 15.748 mm, 16.002 mm, 16.256 mm, 16.51 mm, 16.764 mm, 17.018 mm, 17.272 mm, 17.526 mm, 17.78 mm, 18.034 mm, 18.288 mm, 18.542 mm, 18.796 mm, 19.05 mm, 19.304 mm, 19.558 mm, 19.812 mm, 9.398 mm, 9.652 mm, 9.906 mm
Material	EPDM Rubber
Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial)	3/0 AWG (Aluminum), 4/0 AWG (Copper)
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric)	120 mm² (Copper), 95 mm² (Aluminum)
Maximum Connector Length	2.7 inch, 2.7 inch (Al), 3.3 inch (Cu)
Maximum Connector Length (Metric)	68.6 mm, 69 mm (Al), 84 mm (Cu)
Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial)	6 AWG (Aluminum), 6 AWG (Copper)
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric)	16 mm² (Aluminum), 16 mm² (Copper)
Model	Cold Shrink
National Stock Number	5970015174212
Number of Conductors	1, 3
Overall Length (Imperial)	19 in
Overall Length (Metric)	483 mm
PlantAnalystID	ABBA-Z1GUQ
Product Color	Black
Product Series	5550 Series, 5551-3C-AC Series
Product Technology	Cold Shrink, Cold Shrink, Sheath Wrap, Tape, Tape, Cold Shrink
RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant	Undetermined
RoHS EU Comments	Contact 3M for information
Splice Type	Cold Shrink, Inline
Suggested Accessory	3M™ Ground Strap Assembly GS-1
TDS Required	Yes
Typical Splice Length	19.0 in, 34 in
Typical Splice Length (Metric)	482.6 mm, 864 mm
Units per Case	1
Voltage	5 kV, 5/8 kV, 8 kV
Voltage Application	Medium Voltage

Details

3M™ Cold Shrink/Sheath Wrap, Armored or Non-Armored Splice Kit 5551-3C-AC is for splicing 3/C, 5/8 kV shielded, armored and non-armored cables. Connectors are not included. Kits include Sheath Wrap to reconstitute the cable’s armor. Meets the requirements of IEEE 404. Each kit makes one 3/C splice. Note: Cable sizes shown below are for standard insulation thickness. Final determining factor is cable insulation O.D.

Resources

Catalogs

3M™ Splices, 2013 Electrical Products Catalog (PDF, 12.2MB)

Data Sheets

Cold Shrink Rubber Splicing Kits 5550 Series (PDF, 49.7KB)

Instructions

Regulatory Material

EMD Shelf Life Statement (PDF, 90.3KB)

Safety Data Sheets

For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.

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