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3M™ Cold Shrink Splice Kit 5551-3C-AC, 3/C, 5kV and 8kV, 6 - 3/0 AWG copper or aluminum, 1/case

  • Part Number 5551-3C-AC
  • 3M ID 7000006190
  • UPC 00051128543177
Voltage 5 kV, 8 kV
Number of Conductors 3
Cable Shielding Tape Shield
Splice Type Inline
Insulation Outer Diameter (Metric) 9.398 mm, 9.652 mm, 9.906 mm, 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
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

Use for splicing 5 kV and 8 kV shielded or non-shielded, armored or non-aromored, solid dielectric, power cables

Each kit makes one 3/C splice

Cold Shrink Insulator and Jacket: Factory formed EPDM installs quickly and void free

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  • Use for splicing 5 kV and 8 kV shielded or non-shielded, armored or non-aromored, solid dielectric, power cables
  • Each kit makes one 3/C splice
  • Cold Shrink Insulator and Jacket: Factory formed EPDM installs quickly and void free
  • Factory formed components: No thickness measuring necessary
  • Constant Force Spring: No soldering required for shield ground connections
  • Shielding Braid Sleeve: Single component provides 2 functions, metallic insulation shield and ground jumper
  • No special tools required for installation
  • Kit cotents (3 splices per kit): * 3 x cold shrink insulators, 3 x cold shrink splice jackets, 3 x Scotch 13 Electrode Wraps, 3 x rolls Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228, 3 x rolls Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13, 3 x shielding braid sleeves, 6 x constant force springs, 3 x cleaning pad kits, 1 x roll Scotch® Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C, 1 x roll Scotch® Electrical Shielding Tape 24, 3 x instruction sheets

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.

3M™ 5551 3C AC Series Cold Shrink Resin Inline Splice Kit contains Armorcast™ structural material to reconstitute the cable's armor. This kit contains 6 copper tape strips, 3 Scotch® electrode wraps 13, 3 cold shrink insulators, 3 shielding braid sleeves, 6 small constant force springs, 2 large constant force springs and more. IEEE Approved.

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Voltage 5 kV, 8 kV
Number of Conductors 3
Cable Shielding Tape Shield
Splice Type Inline
Insulation Outer Diameter (Metric) 9.398 mm, 9.652 mm, 9.906 mm, 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
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
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