3M™ Cold Shrink QS-III Splice Kit 5514A-500-AL - Tape Shield, 15 kV, 500 kcmil, 1/case
- Part Number 5514A-500-AL
- 3M ID 7100027557
- UPC 00054007444077
Features at a Glance
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Premium Electrical and Mechanical PerformanceThe QS-III family of splice bodies are engineered to help manage stress and provide long-term electrical reliability.
- Special electrode design helps reduce electrical stress at critical cable/splice interfaces
- Can be used for feeder and distribution circuits
- Supports transitions between shielded and concentric neutral power cables
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Durable Environmental and Thermal ProtectionBuilt to perform in demanding installation environments.
- Silicone rubber splice body helps withstand high and low temperature extremes
- EPDM rubber jacket helps provide physical, mechanical, and environmental protection
- Cold shrink design helps maintain consistent sealing and jacket compression over time
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No Heat NeededCold shrink technology allows quick, heat-free installation.
- Shrinks uniformly onto the cable when the core is removed
- Improves installation speed by allowing greater mispositioning errors
- Consistent radial pressure ensures our splices maintain an tight seal that expands and contracts with variations in temperature and electrical load on the cable, without loss of pressure.
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Certified Quality and ReliabilityEach splice is factory-tested to help ensure performance.
- Supports size transitions within the listed kit ranges
- Compatible with standard copper or aluminum inline compression (crimp-type) connectors
- Rated for 15 kV class cables; BIL 150 kV (equal to 25 kV class)
- Meets or exceeds IEEE 404 requirements
- One kit makes one splice
Applications
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Inline Splicing of Medium-Voltage Shielded Cables
Splices tape shield, wire shield, UniShield®, and Longitudinally Corrugated (LC) shielded cables in commercial, industrial, and utility applications.
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Size-Transition Splicing Within Kit Range
The splice body design can accommodate transitions within the allowable conductor range, supporting mixed aluminum and copper installations.
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Environmental and Mechanical Cable Protection
The EPDM cold shrink jacket helps protect the splice from mechanical stress, moisture, and environmental exposure—supporting long-term field performance.
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Tool-Free Medium-Voltage Cable Splice Workflows
Our cold shrink technology helps simplify installation workflows by not requiring a heat source, helping speed up installations even in tight or hazardous locations.
Details
Highlights
- Inline splice for joining tape shield, wire shield, UniShield® or longitudinally corrugated shielded power cables
- Special electrode design of the kit reduces the electrical stress at a critical cable/splice interface
- Designed for feeder and distribution circuits, it transitions from shielded to neutral power cables and fits type MV-90 cables
- Silicon rubber-splice body provides good high and low temperature performance, and the EPDM rubber jacket offers physical protection
- Rated for 15 kV class cables
- Factory-tested partial discharge and AC ensure reliability
The 3M™ Cold Shrink QS-III Shielded Cable Splices 5513A, 5514A, 5515A and 5516A Series are 15 kV class inline splices for joining tape shield, wire shield, UniShield® or longitudinally corrugated (LC) shielded power cables. It is a cold shrink design sized to fit Type MV-90 or Type MV-105 cables with copper, or aluminum conductor sizes ranging from 2 AWG-1000 kcmil (35-500 mm²).
The cold shrink splice body is a one-piece molded design made of special formulated silicone rubbers, while the cold shrink jacketing is made of EPDM rubber for physical protection. Each splice manufactured is factory tested to provide reliability. The splices can be used with standard copper (Cu) or aluminum (Al/Cu) inline compression (crimp type) connectors, and can be used for size transitions within the listed kit size range. They are designed to exceed minimum industry test standards, and have a BIL rating of 150 kV (equal to a 25 kV voltage class). The 5513A, 5514A, 5515A and 5516A QS-III splices meet or exceed the 15 kV Voltage Class rating requirements of IEEE 404. Each kit makes one splice. Note: Cable sizes shown below are for standard insulation thickness. Final determining factor is cable insulation O.D.
Typical properties
Resources
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