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3M™ Cold Shrink Rubber Splice Kit 5553, Tape/Wire/UniShield® Shielding, 5/8 kV, 500-1000 kcmil (Cu or Al), 23 in, 1/Case

  • Part Number 5553
  • 3M ID 7000021419
  • UPC 50054007090910,00054007090915

Provides splicing on tape shield, wire shield and UniShield® cables

This kit is suitable for use on solid dielectric cables, indoor or outdoor locations and direct-burial applications

Insulator and jacket is made of EPDM for easy installation

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Conductor Sizes (Imperial) 900 kcmil
Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) 1000 kcmil (Copper), 1000 kcmil (Aluminum)
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) 500 mm² (Aluminum), 500 mm² (Copper)
Insulation Outer Diameter (Imperial) 1.45 in, 1.12 in, 1.13 in, 1.14 in, 1.15 in, 1.16 in, 1.17 in, 1.18 in, 1.19 in, 1.2 in, 1.21 in, 1.22 in, 1.23 in, 1.24 in, 1.39 in, 1.4 in, 1.41 in, 1.42 in, 1.43 in, 1.44 in, 1.25 in, 1.31 in, 1.32 in, 1.33 in, 1.34 in, 1.35 in, 1.36 in, 1.37 in, 1.38 in, 1 in, 1.26 in, 1.27 in, 1.29 in, 1.28 in, 1.3 in, 1.01 in, 1.03 in, 1.04 in, 1.05 in, 1.06 in, 1.07 in, 1.08 in, 1.09 in, 1.02 in, 1.1 in, 1.11 in, 1.46 in, 1.47 in, 1.48 in, 1.49 in, 1.5 in, 1.51 in, 1.52 in
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric) 240 mm² (Copper), 240 mm² (Aluminum)
Conductor Sizes (Metric) 456 mm²

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Highlights
  • Provides splicing on tape shield, wire shield and UniShield® cables
  • This kit is suitable for use on solid dielectric cables, indoor or outdoor locations and direct-burial applications
  • Insulator and jacket is made of EPDM for easy installation
  • Rated for 5/8 kV applications
  • IEEE Approved

3M™ Cold Shrink Shielded Splice Kit 5550 Series are for splicing 5 kV and 8 kV shielded, solid dielectric, power cables. Meets requirements of IEEE 404. Each kit contains all the materials (except connectors and optional ground strap) required to construct three (3) single conductor splices on Tape Shield, Wire Shield or UniShield® cables. Note: The kit can also be used to splice a shielded to a non-shielded 5/8 kV cable. Note: Cable sizes shown below are for standard insulation thickness. Final determining factor is cable insulation O.D.

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