QT-III

Cold Shrink
Silicone Rubber Termination
(With High-K Stress Relief)

IEEE Std. No. 48-1990

Class 1 Termination
25 kV Class
150 kV BIL

Kit Contents:
1 Hi-K, Tracking Resistant, Silicone Rubber Termination
2 Strips Sealing Mastic
(black with white release liners, bagged)
1 Instruction Sheet

(Pg. 2-4)

XLP or EPR Lead Sheath Cable

Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) Cable

Instruction Sheet

(Pg. 5-6)

Grounding and Installing Mounting Bracket (Pg. 7)

Table 1 Kit Selection Chart

Kit
Number

Primary Insulation
O. D. Range

Jacket
O. D. Range

Conductor Size Range

5 kV
15 kV

7652-S-4-CON ED

0.64"1.08"

0.97"1.48"

4/0, 350

1/0 Al, 4/0 Al, 2/0

7653-S-4-CON ED

0.72"1.29"

1.04"1.60"

500

300, 350 Cmp, 500 Cmp

7654-S-4-CON ED

0.83"1.53"

1.12"1.87"

N/A

750 Cmp

3M QT-III
Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN)

Silicone Rubber Outdoor

Skirted Termination Kits
for Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN)
Cable and XLP or EPR Lead Sheath Cable
7652-S-4-CON ED, 7653-S-4-CON ED, 7654-S-4-CON ED

XLP or EPR Lead

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Instructions for Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) Cable

Figure 1

Correct Installation of Termination on Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) Cable

1.0 Prepare Cable

1.1 Check to be sure cable size fits within kit range as shown in Table 1 (cover page).
1.2 Train cable into position and cut to length required for installation. Allow sufficient neutral wire length for grounding
connection.
1.3 Prepare cable using dimensions shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2

Conductor
Size

A
(in.)

B
(in.)

C
(in.)

Burndy Y46 Cat

No. Nest

Burndy Y46 Cat

No. Indenter

No. of
Indents

C/S

1/0 Al
2/0
2/0
4/0
4/0
4/0 Al
300
350 Cmp
500 Cmp
750 Cmp

13
1234
1234
1234
1234
14
1334
1334
1334
1418

1012
1014
1014
1014
1014
1112
1114
1114
1114
1158

2
134
134
134
134
3
234
234
234
318

P27D
P26D
P29D*
P28D
P31D*
P31D
P31D
P31D
P34D
P39D

P34PR-5
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR-5
P34PR
P34PR
P44PR
P44PR

2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2

Included in kit
570-4085
571-9190
570-3475
571-9182
570-4093
570-4283
570-4283
571-9208
571-9216

*Heavy duty lug.

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1.4 Select one of two mastic strips from kit and remove white release liners. Using light tension apply a single wrap of
sealing mastic around the cable jacket 14" from cut edge (Figure 3). Cut off excess mastic.
Figure 3

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yy
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yy
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1.5 Bend neutral wires back over applied sealing mastic and secure to cable jacket 412", below cable semi-con edge using
vinyl tape (Figure 4).
Note: Position vinyl tape with care, it also serves as a marker for positioning the termination.
1.6 Select second sealing mastic strip from kit and remove white release liners. Apply a second mastic band over the
neutral wires and previously applied mastic (Figure 4). Cut off excess mastic.
1.7 Compress neutral wires into mastic by over-wrapping seal strips with two highly stretched layers electrical grade
vinyl tape (Figure 4). Be sure to cover all exposed mastic.
Figure 4

y
,
y
,
2.0 Install Lug or Connector
2.1 Check to insure QTIII termination assembly fits over the selected lug pad. If lug pad (Figure 5) will not fit through
the termination core, clean the insulation (per Step 3.0) and slide termination on cable before installing lug.
Do not remove core at this time.
Figure 5

2.2 Position connector/lug and crimp. Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp crimp flashings following crimping.

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3.0 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
3.1 Wipe the cable insulation with an approved solvent. Do not allow solvent to touch semi-con insulation shield!
3.2 If abrasive must be used:
a. Use on insulation only. Do not use abrasive on semi-con insulation shield!
b. Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 150 or finer.
c. Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.

4.0 Install Termination

4.1 Slide the termination body onto the cable and remove core. Pull while unwinding counter-clockwise starting with the
loose end (Figure 6). Make sure the termination body (not the core) is butted up to the edge of the vinyl tape marker
previously applied (Figure 6).
Note: Once the termination insulator has made contact over the mastic seal area, there is no need to continue
supporting the assembly. Do not push or pull on the termination assembly while unwinding the core.
Figure 6

4.2 When using a short barrel lug or connector on smaller size cable it may be necessary to trim any excess termination
insulator from the lug or connector.
4.3 Collect all concentric neutral wires together (Figure 7) and connect to system ground according to standard practice.
Figure 7

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Instructions for XLP or EPR Lead Sheathed Cable

Figure 8

Correct Installation of Termination on XLP or EPR Lead Sheathed Cable

1.0 Prepare Cable

1.1 Check to be sure cable size fits within kit range as shown in Table 1 (cover page).
1.2 Train cable into position and cut to length required for installation.
1.3 Prepare cable using dimensions shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9

Conductor
Size

A
(in.)

B
(in.)

C
(in.)

Burndy Y46 Cat

No. Nest

Burndy Y46 Cat

No. Indenter

No. of
Indents

C/S

2/0
2/0
4/0
4/0
300
350 Cmp
500 Cmp
750 Cmp

1234
1234
1234
1234
1334
1334
1334
1418

1014
1014
1014
1014
1114
1114
1114
1158

134
134
134
134
234
234
234
318

P26D
P29D*
P28D
P31D*
P31D
P31D
P34D
P39D

P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P34PR
P44PR
P44PR

1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2

570-4085
571-9190
570-3475
571-9182
570-4283
570-4283
571-9208
571-9216

*Heavy duty lug.

1.4 Place a marker tape 112" back from the jacket cut edge (Figure 9).
1.5 Select one of two mastic strips from kit and remove white release liners. Using light tension, wrap a band of mastic
around the lead jacket 1/4" from cut edge (Figure 9). Cut off excess mastic.
1.6 Over-wrap mastic seal strip with two highly stretched layers electrical grade vinyl tape (Figure 9).
Note: Do not extend vinyl tape wrapping more than 1/4" beyond mastic strip.
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2.0 Install Lug or Connector

2.1 Check to insure QTIII termination assembly fits over the selected lug. If lug (Figure 10) will not fit through the
termination core, clean the insulation (per Step 3.0) and slide termination on cable before installing lug.
Do not remove core at this time.
Figure 10

Marker Tape

Vinyl over Mastic

2.2 Position connector/lug and crimp according to manufacturers directions. Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp
crimp flashings following crimping.

3.0 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
3.1 Wipe the cable insulation with an approved solvent. Do not allow solvent to touch semi-con insulation shield!
3.2 If abrasive must be used:
a. Use on insulation only. Do not use abrasive on semi-con insulation shield!
b. Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 150 or finer.
c. Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.

4.0 Install Termination

Slide the termination body onto the cable and remove core. Pull while unwinding counter-clockwise starting with the
loose end (Figure 11). Make sure the termination body (not the core) is butted up to the edge of the vinyl tape marker
previously applied (Figure 11).
Note: Once the termination insulator has made contact over the mastic seal area, there is no need to continue
supporting the assembly. Do not push or pull on the termination assembly while unwinding the core.
Figure 11

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Instructions for Grounding and Installing Mounting Bracket

1.0 Grounding and Installing Mounting Bracket
1.1 For JCN cable, collect concentric neutral wires together (Figure 12) and connect to system ground according to
standard practice.
1.2 For XLP or EPR lead cable, connect to system ground according to standard practice.
1.3 Position mounting bracket (Figure 12) and fasten to cable.
Figure 12

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