Current Cycle Data Sheet

ANSI C119.4.
Class of Test
Test Method:

Select The Class of Test First

CCT
Select The Test Method Second
Compression
Select the Connector Type
Connector1
2/1/09
3/14/2009
1234

Connector Type:
Part Tested:
Date Started:
Date Completed:_
Project #

Current Cycle: On Period (Hrs)

Off Period (Hrs)
Test Current:

Size
Type

Cable (main)
350 kcmil
AL

1.5
1.5
525

Amps

Cable (Tap)
Size
Select Type Type

Conductor Preparation:

Stranding

19

Stranding

Insulation
Length

bare

Insulation
Length

Crimping Tool
Y35
Die Number
299
Number of Crimps

Main

Tap

Connector Temp (C)

Measurement
Point

C1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Control
Conductor
(C)

Req'd Cycle Actual Cycle

Number
number
25-30
45-55
70-80
95-105
120-130
160-170
200-210
245-255
320-330
400-410

25
50
75
100
125
165
205
250
325
405

C2
114
114
116
111
115
115
114
115
114
115

C3
111
111
113
109
112
112
111
112
111
112

C4
102
102
103
100
102
101
102
103
101
103

99
99
100
97
99
99
99
100
96
98

133
132
134
129
130
130
131
132
131
133

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500

116

112

101

97

130

ycle Data Sheet

Compounded?
Compound

No
n/a

Wire Brushed?

Yes

Ambient
(C)
26
27
26
27
27
25
26
25
26
27

Cycle
Number
25
50
75
100
125
165
205
250
325
405

* Record Ambient at time resistance is measured

Connector Resistance (Measured)
Micro Ohms ()
Ambient @
Reading
(C)
C1
C2
C3
26.0
60.2
56.1
55.8
27.0
63.0
58.3
57.9
26.0
63.3
58.4
58.0
27.0
63.1
58.1
57.5
27.0
63.1
58.1
56.9
25.0
63.8
58.8
58.0
26.0
64.2
58.8
58.1
25.0
62.1
57.1
55.9
26.0
62.2
57.0
55.7
27.0
62.3
56.5
55.8

C4
59.0
58.9
59.0
54.8
57.0
56.0
55.2
53.7
53.4
53.1

26

500

26.0

61.6

55.4

54.7

51.8

ANSI C119.4
Class of Test

Part Tested:
Cable (main)

Connector1
Date Started:
350 kcmil
Cable (Tap)
Size
AL
Type
19
Stranding
bare
Insulation
Length

Size
Type
Stranding
Insulation
Length

Current Cycle Data Sheet

Current Cycle: On Period (Hrs)

Connector Type:
Crimping Tool
Die Number

1.5

Test Method:

2/1/09
Date Completed:_
3/14/09
Conductor Preparation: Compounded?
No
Compound
n/a
Wire Brushed?
Yes

Off Period (Hrs)

1.5

Test Current:

525

Project #

CCT
1234

Amps

Compression
Y35
Main

Die Number

299

4 Tap

Measurement
Points

Cycle
Number

Ambient
(C)

Control
Conduct
or (C)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

25
50
75
100
125
165
205
250
325
405
500

26
27
26
27
27
25
26
25
26
27
26

133
132
134
129
130
130
131
132
131
133
130

Connector Temp (C)

C1
114
114
116
111
115
115
114
115
114
115
116

C2
111
111
113
109
112
112
111
112
111
112
112

C3
102
102
103
100
102
101
102
103
101
103
101

Temperature Difference (C)

C4
99
99
100
97
99
99
99
100
96
98
97

Average Temperature Difference

Maximum Stability Factor

C1
19
18
18
18
15
15
17
17
17
18
14

C2
22
21
21
20
18
18
20
20
20
21
18

C3
31
30
31
29
28
29
29
29
30
30
29

C4
34
33
34
32
31
31
32
32
35
35
33

16.9

19.9

29.5

32.9

Cycle
Number

Ambient
(C)

Control
Conduct
or (C)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

25
50
75
100
125
165
205
250
325
405
500

26.0
27.0
26.0
27.0
27.0
25.0
26.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
26.0

133
132
134
129
130
130
131
132
131
133
130

C1
2.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.9
1.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.1
2.9

C2
2.1
1.1
1.1
0.1
1.9
1.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.1
1.9

C3
1.5
0.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

C4
1.1
0.1
1.1
0.9
1.9
1.9
0.9
0.9
2.1
2.1
0.1

2.9

2.1

1.5

2.1

2. The stability factor Si shall not exceed 10 for

each of the connector temperature
measurements recorded at the specified
intervals.

1. The connector temperature cannot exceed the

control conductor temperature

Measurement
Points

Stability Factor (Si)

Connector Resistance (Measured)

Micro Ohms ()

Connector Resistance

Micro Ohms ()

C1

C2

C3

C4

C1

C2

C3

C4

60.2
63.0
63.3
63.1
63.1
63.8
64.2
62.1
62.2
62.3
61.6

56.1
58.3
58.4
58.1
58.1
58.8
58.8
57.1
57.0
56.5
55.4

55.8
57.9
58.0
57.5
56.9
58.0
58.1
55.9
55.7
55.8
54.7

59.0
58.9
59.0
54.8
57.0
56.0
55.2
53.7
53.4
53.1
51.8

59.0
61.5
62.0
61.6
61.6
62.7
62.8
61.0
60.8
60.8
60.3

54.9
56.8
57.1
56.6
56.7
57.7
57.5
56.1
55.8
55.1
54.2

54.6
56.5
56.8
56.0
55.5
56.9
56.9
54.9
54.5
54.4
53.6

57.8
57.4
57.8
53.5
55.6
55.0
54.0
52.7
52.3
51.8
50.7

Average Resistance
Min Acceptable Resistance
Max Allowable Resistance

61.3
58.2
64.3

56.3
53.4
59.1

55.5
52.7
58.3

54.4
51.7
57.1

3. The resistance of the connectors tested shall

not vary by more than 5% from the average of
the measured values.

ANSI C119.4
Connector1
Heat Cycle Temperature and Resistance Graphs
1234
Heat Cycle Temperature
160

140

Temperature C

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
25

50

75

100

125

165

205

250

325

405

500

Cycles
C1

C2

C3

C4

Control

Ambient

Heat Cycle Resistance

70.0

60.0

Resistance (u ohms)

50.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

0.0
25

50

75

100

125

Cycles

165

C1

205

C2

250

C3

325

405

c4

500

Wire Type
AL
CU
ACSR
n/a

Resistance
constants
0.0036
0.004
0.004

Class Method
AA
CCT
A
CCST
B
C

Type
Mechanical
Compression