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3M™ Cold Shrink Splice Kit QS-III Series 5545A, Longitudinally Corrugated, 46kV, 4/0-1000 kcmil (120-500 mm²), 1/case

  • 3M ID 7100022471
  • UPC 00051128550892

Perfect to use with standard copper or aluminum inline compression connectors

Specially designed to splice tape, wire, LC and UniShield ® power cable

Rated for 46 kV applications

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  • Perfect to use with standard copper or aluminum inline compression connectors
  • Specially designed to splice tape, wire, LC and UniShield ® power cable
  • Rated for 46 kV applications
  • EPDM rubber jacket for unique physical property
  • Withstands a temperature range of 221 to 284 °F (105 to 140 °C)

3M™ 5545A Series Cold Shrink QS III Inline Splice Kit is specially designed to splice 46 kV tape, wire, LC and UniShield ® power cable. The kit contains 1 cold shrink splice body that has a specially formulated silicone rubber construction to ensure high and low temperature performance. The computer aided design offers a compact size and optimal distribution of the electrical field.

3M™ 5545A Series Cold Shrink QS III Inline Splice Kit is perfect to use with aluminum or copper inline compression connectors. The jacket is made of EPDM rubber to provide a unique physical property. The cold shrink design ensures quick installation and excellent cable size transitions. The special electrode design of the kit reduces electrical stress at a critical cable/splice interface. The kit is suitable for inline splicing, feeder and distribution circuits, transitions from shielded to neutral power cables, size transition splicing, submerged locations and direct burial installations. ANSI Certified and IEEE Approved.

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