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Welded/EHV
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction M-4
Conclusion M-9
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Welded Terminals
Welded Couplers
Type WSLB-A Bus to Bus M-16
Type WS-A Bus to Bus M-17
Type SWXP-A-A M-18
Bus to Bus Expansion
Welded T-Connectors
Type SWAB-A-N Bus to Pad M-19
Type SWT-A-A Bus to Bus M-20, M-21
Type SWT-A-A-75 75° Angle M-22
Type SWAT-A-A-30 30° Angle M-23
Miscellaneous
Type SWL-A Bus to Bus Elbow M-28
90°
Type WLB-A Bus to End Cap M-29
Type SCB-A Bus to Corona Bell M-29
Type SWCB-A Ground Stud M-30
Bus to Corona Sphere
Type WSBC Ball Coupler M-31
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Shielding Caps
Type STS-A-N Bolted 2-Piece M-32
Type STS-A-NCG Bolted 1-Piece M-32
Cable Spacers
Bifurcating Terminal
Type SF2A-NL-EX M-38
M-3
Trifurcating Terminal
Type SW3A-A44N8 Coupler M-39
Bus to Trifurcating Terminals
Type SW3AB-A44N8 T-Connector M-40
Bus to Trifurcating Terminals
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INTRODUCTION
Connectors for use in EHV Substations must it is still necessary during installation to smooth separate shielding rings. Experimental work
meet essentially the same electrical and crimped elements. on self-shielding 500 kV expansion connectors
mechanical requirements as those for other indicates that the margin of safety is too small to
power connectors. However, operations at extra On accessories, like spacers for bundled lines, justify recommending them for this voltage.
high voltages imposes an important additional the critical areas are hose at the edges of the
requirement. They must not produce corona bundle. The bundle itself generally shields those
discharges that interfere with radio reception and parts that fall within it. Many projections that would
Controlling Corona
cause energy loss. cause corona on a single conductor line are quiet
when they fall within the shielding influence of a Since corona is caused when the voltage gradient
Corona forms when the voltage gradient at the bundle. However, those parts that fall at the edges at the surface of a conducting material reaches
surface of a conducting material exceeds a are carefully finished at the factory to insure a level that causes the surrounding air to break
critical value and ionizes the surrounding air. For corona-free operation. down, then obviously, the way to prevent corona is
conductors, the four basic factors that determine to keep the gradient below this critical level.
surface voltage gradient are distance from
ground, conductor diameter, phase spacing and
Tubular Bus Connectors From this point of view the connector designer,
voltage. this can be accomplished in three ways:
Station designers choose tubular bus sizes on 1. By providing generous radii on all outside
In A.C. circuits, there are two basic kinds of the basis of mechanical rather than electrical surfaces to keep the voltage stresses to a
corona. Negative corona forms during the requirements. For instance, stations that only minimum.
negative half cycle, and positive corona during need 4” IPS to meet electrical and corona 2. By providing shielding rings.
the positive half cycle. Negative corona generally requirements often have 6” IPS as main buses. 3. By placing the connector within the shielding
appears as a glow on conventional conductors The resultant voltage gradient on these buses is influences of some part of the bus structure.
at about 20 kV rms/cm. Its amplitude is relatively very low, perhaps only 10 kV rms/cm, well below
low and cause no significant radion interference. the corona onset level. Since it is impossible for the connector designer to
Positive corona appears as a plume at above 30 know the exact configuration of every bus system
kV rms/cm. Its amplitude is about 50 times higher It is impractical therefore, to require that where the connectors might be used, the third
than that for negative corona and is the major connectors operate quieter than the bus approach is not practical. So, for the purposes of
cause of radio interference. regardless of the voltage. Under some developing a standard line, we concentrate on the
circumstances, it might be impossible to first two.
BURNDY® EHV connectors are designed so meet such criteria. In most cases, it would be
that under fair weather operation conditions the prohibitively expensive to do so. Whenever possible, connectors are designed
voltage gradient at the connector surface will be at to be self-shielding. This approach leads
a level that will not cause corona and the resultant Of course, theoretically optimum connectors to less costly and less obstrusive designs.
radio interference. (RIV) could be designed for each application, based on Only in the case of complicated connector
M-4
the design voltage gradient for individual stations. configurations do BURNDY® EHV designs use
However, in most cases even differences as great
BURNDY® DESIGN CRITERIA as that between 345 and 500 kV don’t have a
corona rings. Examples of such applications
are disconnectable equipment taps, expansion
meaningful impact on connector costs. So, from a couplers and equipment terminals which often
Cable Connectors practical point of view, it is feasible to design most have configurations that preclude the use of self-
connectors for 500 kV operation. This makes shielding designs.
For reasons of economy, EHV systems using it more convenient for the station designers to
stranded conductor are generally designed to select and order connectors.
operate at voltage gradients close to the negative
corona onset level. It is essential, therefore, that Bus connectors are designed to provide corona-
connectors provide corona-free performance free performance under conditions of actual
superior to that of the cable. So our design operation. This is done by calculating the voltage
criterion calls for the voltage which corona gradient on the surface of the bus at 500 kV, using
extinguishes from the connector to be higher the phase spacing and ground distance typical
than the voltage at which it extinguishes from for this voltage. Connectors are then designed to
the cable. This criterion is met by eliminating all operate corona free when the voltage gradient on
projections and by providing smooth contours on the bus is 10% above this value.
all surfaces. On compression elements, the ends
are especially critical. Carefully designed tapers The exceptions to this rule are the flexible
are provided to keep the voltage gradient at a expansion connectors. Those designed for 345
level lower than that on the conductor. Of course, kV are self-shielding. Those for 500 kV have
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Example:
For a three phase line height, (h), of 60 ft. and a phase spacing, (d), of
40 ft., the equivalent height, (he), is 19 ft.
M-5
Nomogram for determining the equivalent height line, with the same line to ground voltage and the
of a single conductor line having the same same conductor size. All dimensions measured in
average voltage of gradient as teh CENTER the same units.
conductor of a horizontally spaced three phase
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The use of the laboratory is based on the fact the test closer to the ground plane, the operation previously been calibrated for each conductor
that it is the surface voltage gradient that causes voltage gradient can be obtained with a lower test size to establish the surface voltage gradient that
corona. Although most systems consist of 3 voltage. There is a limit, however, below which the starts positive corona on the sphere. With it tests
phase conductors and a ground plane, it is a height cannot be lowered lest corona onset and can be duplicated in any number of laboratories.
rather simple matter to duplicate in the laboratory flashover occur simultaneously. Generally, the The applied voltages and ground distances
the conductor surface voltage gradient as it exists minimum test height should be about 10 times the could all be different. But the voltage gradient on
on any of these phase conductors with a single diameter of the test conductor. the surface of the conductor when the corona
conductor and a ground plane. occurs on the sphere will always be the same.
The calibratory provides a convenient bench
The formulas and nomograms give this three
GRADIENT CALIBRATOR mark for measuring the corona performance of
phase to single phase equivalency. Because connectors.
this conversion is possible, all EHV testing is Normally the conductor surface voltage gradient
done signle phase; and there is no necessity at the extinction of corona in the laboratory is In use, the sphere is mounted on the conductor
for 3 phase testing with its high cost in terms of calculated using the accompanying equations. in a connector test setup. The voltage is raised
equipment and space. However, for test setups involving unusual until there is a corona on the sphere. We already
conductor configurations, the conductor gradient know from previous calibration what the voltage
Since voltage gradient is the signifcant factor, the cannot be readily calculated. In these cases, gradient on the surface of the conductor is at this
single phase test does not have to be done at the a gradient calibrator may be used. This is a point.
full voltage of an operation system. By setting up small sphere mounted on the conductor. It has
M-6
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The sphere is removed and the voltage raised in any given substation is controlled by its design There may be on occasion be unusual situations
until there is a corona on the connector. Snce the parameters and may be calculated using the where choice of conductor, station geometry
voltage gradient increases directly with increases following formulae and nomograms. Once the or clearance problems cause the need for
in applied voltage, the gradient on the conductor gradient is known, it is unnecessary to have any connectors of special design. Where this is the
at this point can be readily calculated. other information to design connectors. As long case, BURNDY is prepared to design corona-free
as connectors are corona-free at a conductor devices to operation under such conditions.
It is important to note that the significant voltage gradient higher than that planned for
parameter is the voltage gradient on the surface the conductor, the connector will be corona-free
of the conductor. It is not necessary to know the under fair weather operating conditions.
gradient on the connector. The conductor gradient
The maximum gradient (Em) occurs on the side facing the ground plane.
The center conductor has a gradient about 5% higher than the outside
conductors. The gradient on the center phase may be calculated using the
formula for the single conductor.
Single phase system and substituting (he) from the following formula or
M-7
attached nomograms for the height about the ground (h). For the center phase:
The value of “ ” is unity for 1-, 2-, and 3- conductor bundles and
1.12 for 4- conductor bundles.
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M-8
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TYPICAL CURVE
M-9
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M-10
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WELDED TERMINAL
CONNECTOR
Weld type
Application: Cable to Two or Four
Hole Pad (offset
terminal)
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WELDED TERMINAL
CONNECTOR
SWA-A-N
Weld type
Application: Bus to Two or Four Hole
Pad (offset terminal)
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WELDED TERMINAL
CONNECTOR
SWAC-A-N
Weld type
Application: Bus to Two or Four
Hole Pad (center
formed)
WELDED EXPANSION
TERMINAL CONNECTOR
SWXA-A-NK
Welded type
Application: Bus to Four Hole Pad
(Expansion Terminal
with Corona protection)
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WELDED EXPANSION
TERMINAL CONNECTOR
SWXA-A-N
Welded type
Application: Bus to four or six hole
pad (Expansion Terminal
with Corona Rings)
Installation Data
Catalog Accommodates Total
T L W Ref. Bus.
Number “A” Dia. Alum. Tube Movement Z
Temp. of
0.75 13.19 –20 2.50
SWXA20A-44N 3″ (3.500 Dia.) Sch 40
[19] [335] –10 2.61
0.86 13.87 0 2.32
SWXA22A-44N 4″ (4.500 Dia.) Sch 40 10 2.21
[22] [352]
20 2.14 M-15
0.81 14.50
SWXA24A-44N 5″ (5.563 Dia.) Sch 40 30 2.01
[21] 26.00 [368] 2.00
40 1.95
1.00 [660] 15.50 [51]
SWXA86A-44N 6″ (6.625 Dia.) Sch 40 50 1.86
[25] [394] 60 1.77
0.86 13.87 70 1.68
SWXA92A-44N 4″ (4.500 Dia.) Sch 80
[22] [352] 80 1.57
0.86 14.50 90 1.50
SWXA94A-44N 5″ (5.563 Dia.) Sch 80
[22] [368] 100 1.41
110 1.32
120 1.23
NOTES: 130 1.14
1. Table is based on 60/ft. max BUS run. 140 1.04
2. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters. 150 0.95
3. Shielding caps not required. 160 0.86
4. One side of pad finished. On Centerline of tubing. For finished pad on both sides add SUFFIX “Q” to 170 0.77
catalog number (example: SWXA22A4NQ). 180 0.68
5. For six hole NEMA pad change the suffix to 66N (example: SWXA22A66N). 190 0.59
200 0.50
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WELDED RIGID
COUPLER
WSLB-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to Bus Coupler
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Conductors smaller than 3 inch bus size are not
recommended for 550 kV.
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WELDED RIGID
COUPLER
WS-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to Bus Coupler
EHV RATED : SELF-SHIELDING
UP TO 550 kV
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy
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WELDED EXPANSION
COUPLER
SWXP-A-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to Bus Expansion
EHV RATED : SELF-SHIELDING
UP TO 550kV
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy
Hardware: Aluminum Alloy
Corona Rings: Aluminum Alloy
Straps: Laminated Aluminum Strap
Installation Data
Bus 3 Total
Temp Movement
F° Z
–20 0.50
–10 0.64
0 0.77
10 0.91
20 1.04
30 1.18
40 1.32
50 1.45 F
60 1.59
70 1.73
80 1.86
90 2.00 NOMINAL
100 2.14 POSITION
110 2.27
120 2.41
130 2.54
140 2.68
M-18 150 2.82
160 2.95
170 3.09
180 3.23
190 3.36
200 3.50
WELDED
T-CONNECTOR
SWAB-A-N
Weld type
Application: Bus to Pad
EHV RATED : UP TO 550 kV
when used with
Shielding Caps
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy
3.00 4.00
2.00
Dimensions - Inches
Catalog Complete Range Fig. # Aluminum IPS Pipe
Number Aluminum Tube B T W
Nominal A Y
1″ 1.32 [34] 4.45 [113]
3.00 0.38 1.32
SWAB19A2N 1” 1 1-1/4″ 1.66 [42] 4.67 [119]
[76] [10] [34]
to 1-1/2″ 1.90 [48] 4.80 [122]
2-1/2”
4.00 0.50 1.32 2″ 2.38 [60] 5.08 [129]
SWAB19A-34N 2 M-19
[102] [13] [34] 2-1/2″ 2.88 [73] 5.32 [135]
3.00 0.75 2.40 2-1/2″ 2.88 [73] 5.25 [133]
SWAB22A2N 1 [76] [19] [61] 3″ 3.50 [89] 5.62 [143]
2-1/2”
to 4.00 0.75 2.40 4.00 5.92
SWAB22A-34N 2
4” [102] [19] [61] 3-1/2″ [102] [150]
4.50 0.75 2.40 4.50 6.21
SWAB22A-44N 3 4″
[114] [19] [61] [114] [158]
3″ 3.50 [89] 5.58 [142]
3.00 1.00 2.62 3-1/2″ 4.00 [102] 6.08 [154]
SWAB86A2N 1 [76] [25] [67] 4″ 4.50 [114] 6.36 [162]
3”
to 4-1/2″ 5.00 [127] 6.36 [162]
6” 4.00 1.00 2.62 5.56 6.67
SWAB86A34N 2 5″
[102] [25] [67] [141] [169]
4.50 1.00 2.62 6.62 7.24
SWAB86A-44N 3 6″
[114] [25] [67] [168] [184]
NOTES: 3. DOES NOT INCLUDE SHIELDING CAPS. For 4. Pad surface finished on both sides of tongue.
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters. EHV applications, shielding caps are required. Order 5. For six hole NEMA pad contact factory.
2. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not separately (Type STS) or ADD SUFFIX “STS” to
recommended for 550 kV. Catalog Number (example: SWAB22A44NSTS),
includes two shielding caps.
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WELDED
T-CONNECTOR
SWT-A-A
Weld Type
Application : Bus to Bus
T-Connector.
EHV RATED : SELF SHIELDING
UP TO 550 kV
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not
recommended for 550 kV.
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WELDED
T-CONNECTOR
(Continued)
SWT-A-A
2″ 2.38 [60.4]
2″ 2.38 [60.4]
WELDED
T-CONNECTOR
SWT-A-A-75
Weld type
Application : Bus “A” Frame
Connector (75°)
EHV RATED: SELF-SHIELDING
UP TO 550 kV Aluminum Tube
Dimensions In.
Catalog
Run Tap
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy Number
Nominal A Nominal AA B BB
2.38 1.66 2.69 1.00
SWT18A16A75 2″ 1-1/4″
[60.4] [42] [68] [25]
2.38 1.90 3.19 1.00
SWT18A17A75 2″ 1-1/2″
[60.4] [48] [81] [25]
2.88 1.66 2.69 1.00
SWT19A16A75 2-1/2″ 1-1/4″
[73] [42] [68] [25]
2.88 1.90 3.19 1.00
SWT19A17A75 2-1/2″ 1-1/2″
[73] [48] [81] [25]
2.88 2.38 4.00 1.00
SWT19A18A75 2-1/2″ 2″
[73] [60] [102] [25]
3.50 1.90 3.19 1.00
SWT20A17A75 3″ 1-1/2″
[89] [48] [81] [25]
3.50 2.38 4.00 1.00
SWT20A18A75 3″ 2″
[89] [60] [102] [25]
3.50 2.88 4.00 1.38
SWT20A19A75 3″ 1-1/2″
[89] [73] [102] [35]
4.00 1.66 2.69 1.00
SWT21A16A75 3-1/2″ 1-1/4″
[102] [42] [68] [25]
4.00 1.90 3.19 1.00
SWT21A17A75 3-1/2″ 1-1/2″
[102] [48] [81] [25]
4.00 2.38 4.00 1.00
SWT21A18A75 3-1/2″ 2″
[102] [42] [68] [25]
M-22
4.00 2.88 4.00 1.38
SWT21A19A75 3-1/2″ 1-1/2″
[102] [73] [68] [35]
4.50 2.38 4.18 1.00
SWT22A18A75 4″ 2″
[114] [60] [105] [25]
4.50 2.88 4.00 1.38
SWT22A19A75 4″ 1-1/2″
[114] [73] [102] [35]
4.50 3.50 4.56 1.38
SWT22A20A75 4″ 3″
[114] [89] [116] [35]
5.56 2.38 4.00 1.00
SWT24A18A75 5″ 2″
[141] [60] [102] [25]
5.56 2.88 4.00 1.38
SWT24A19A75 5″ 1-1/2″
[141] [73] [102] [35]
5.56 3.50 4.56 1.38
SWT24A20A75 5″ 3″
[141] [89] [116] [35]
6.62 3.50 4.56 1.38
SWT86A20A75 6″ 3″
[168] [89] [116] [35]
6.62 4.00 5.50 1.38
NOTES: SWT86A21A75 6″ 3-1/2″
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters. [168] [102] [140] [35]
2. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not recommended 6.62 4.50 6.00 1.38
SWT86A22A75 6″ 4″
for 550 kV. [168] [114] [152] [35]
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WELDED
V-CONNECTOR
SWAT-A-A-30
Weld type
Application: Bus “A” Frame
Connector (30°)
EHV RATED: SELF-SHIELDING UP
TO 550 kV
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum I.P.S.
Catalog Number B B-B W Y Z
Run “A” Tap “A-A”
3.25 1.00 4.81 3.19 1.79
SWAT18A16A-30 1-1/4" (1.660 Dia.) [83] [25] [122] [81] [45]
2″ 3.50 1.00 5.25 3.00 2.34
SWAT18A17A-30 1-1/2" (1.900 Dia.)
(2.375 Dia.) [89] [25] [133] [76] [59]
4.00 1.00 6.38 3.12 3.46
SWAT18A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.) [102] [25] [160] [71] [88]
3.25 1.00 4.82 3.31 1.74
SWAT19A16A-30 1-1/4" (2.375 Dia.) [83] [25] [122] [84] [44]
2-1/2″ 3.50 1.00 5.25 3.28 2.00
SWAT19A17A-30 1-1/2" (1.900 Dia.)
(2.875 Dia.) [89] [25] [132] [83] [51]
4.00 1.00 6.19 3.19 3.04
SWAT19A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.) [102] [25] [157] [81] [77]
SWAT20A17A-30 1-1/2" (1.900 Dia.) 3.50 1.00 5.12 3.44 1.87
[89] [25] [130] [87] [47]
3″ 4.00 1.00 6.25 3.50 2.71
SWAT20A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.)
(3.500 Dia.) [102] [25] [159] [89] [69]
4.38 1.38 7.19 3.88 3.41
SWAT20A19A-30 2-1/2" (2.875 Dia.) [111] [35] [183] [99] [87]
3.25 1.00 5.06 3.34 2.07
SWAT21A16A-30 1-1/4" (2.375 Dia.) [83] [25] [129] [85] [53]
3.50 1.00 5.25 3.44 1.97
SWAT21A17A-30 1-1/2" (1.900 Dia.) [89] [25] [132] [87] [50]
M-23
3-1/2″ 4.00 1.00 6.31 3.16 2.68
SWAT21A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.)
(4.000 Dia.) [102] [25] [160] [80] [68]
4.38 1.38 7.38 4.00 3.09
SWAT21A19A-30 2-1/2" (2.0875 Dia.) [111] [35] [187] [102] [78]
5.00 1.38 8.38 4.12 4.21
SWAT21A20A-30 3" (3.500 Dia.) [127] [35] [213] [105] [107]
4.00 1.00 6.50 3.81 2.82
SWAT22A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.) [102] [25] [165] [97] [72]
SWAT22A19A-30 4″ 2-1/2" (2.875 Dia.) 4.38 1.38 7.41 4.09 3.13
(4.500 Dia.) [111] [35] [188] [104] [80]
5.12 1.38 8.62 4.28 4.05
SWAT22A20A-30 3" (3.500 Dia.) [130] [38] [219] [109] [103]
4.00 1.00 6.50 3.81 3.06
SWAT24A18A-30 2" (2.375 Dia.) [102] [25] [165] [97] [78]
5″ 4.38 1.38 7.38 4.47 2.87
SWAT24A19A-30 2-1/2" (2.875 Dia.)
(5.563 Dia.) [111] [35] [187] [114] [73]
2.12 1.38 8.62 4.62 3.76
SWAT24A20A-30 3" (3.500 Dia.) [130] [35] [219] [117] [96]
5.12 1.38 8.69 4.81 3.57
SWAT86A20A-30 3" (3.500 Dia.) [130] [35] [221] [122] [91]
6″ 5.88 1.38 9.69 5.19 4.11 NOTES:
SWAT86A21A-30 3-1/2" (4.000 Dia.)
(6.625 Dia.) [149] [35] [246] [132] [104] 1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters
6.25 1.38 10.62 5.00 5.15 2. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not
SWAT86A22A-30 4" (4.500 Dia.) [159] [35] [270] [127] [131] recommended for 550 kV.
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SWOH-A
Weld type
Application : Fixed Bus Support to
Insulator.
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WELDED RIGID OR
SLIP FIT BUS
SUPPORT
SWHRH-A
Welded type
Application: Fixed or Slip Fit Bus
Support to Insulator.
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WELDED VERTICAL
BUS SUPPORT
SWVH-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to insulator
(Vertical Position)
Catalog Number Accommodates Bolt Circle Dia. “A” Dia. “B” Dia. “K” & “M” Slot N R
8.19 0.69 x 1.12
SWVH19A-5 2-1/2″ IPS (2.88 Dia.) 5″ [208] 4.16 [18] [28]
(73)
10.25 [106] 0.81 x 1.44
SWVH19A-7 Alum. Tube 7″ [260] [21] [37]
M-26 8.19 0.69 x 1.12
SWVH20A-5 3″ IPS (3.50 Dia.) 5″ [208] 4.79 [18] [28]
(89)
Alum. Tube 10.25 [122] 0.81 x 1.44
SWVH20A-7 7″ [260] [21] [37]
8.19 0.69 x 1.12
SWVH22A-5 4″ IPS (4.50 Dia.) 5″ 1.38 5.38
[208] 5.79 [18] [28]
(114) [35] [137]
10.25 [147] 0.81 x 1.44
SWVH22A-7 Alum. Tube 7″ [260] [21] [37]
5″ IPS (5.56 Dia.) 8.19 6.87 0.69 x 1.12
SWVH24A-5 (141) 5″ [208] [175] [18] [28]
Alum. Tube
8.19 0.69 x 1.12
SWVH86A-5 6″ IPS (6.63 Dia.) 5″ [208] 7.93 [18] [28]
(168)
10.25 [201] 0.81 x 1.44
SWVH86A-7 Alum. Tube 7″ [260] [21] [37]
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Cap mounting hardware supplied. For base mounted
hardware add SUFFIX “B” to catalog number
(example: SWVH22A5B).
3. Conductors smaller than 3 inch not recommended for
550 kV.
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WELDED EXPANSION
BUS SUPPORT
COUPLER
SWXHP-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to Bus Expansion
Coupler to Insulator
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
SWL-A
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
WLB-A
Weld type
Application : Bus to End Cap, used
with shielded bus
support/expansion
couplers
WELDED CORONA
BELL
SCB-A
Weld type
Application: Bus to Corona Bell
Catalog Number Accommodates ‘A’ Dia. Aluminum Tube
EHV RATED: SELF-SHIELDING
SCB19A 2-1/2″ (2.875 Dia.)
UP TO 550 kV
SCB20A 3″ (3.500 Dia.)
Material: Aluminum Alloy SCB21A 3-1/2″ (4.000 Dia.)
SCB22A 4″ (4.500 Dia.)
SCB24A 5″ (5.563 Dia.)
SCB86A 6″ (6.625 Dia.)
NOTES: 3. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not recommended
1. For bolted design contact factory. for 550 kV.
2. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
WELDED GROUND
STUD
SWCB-A
Weld type
Application : Bus to corona sphere
Catalog
‘A’ Dia. Aluminum Tube ‘C’ Dia. B
Number
2-1/2″ I.P.S. (2.875 Dia.) 1.50
SWCB19A
[73] [38]
3″ I.P.S. (3.500 Dia.) 3.00
SWCB20A
[89] [76]
M-30
4″ I.P.S (4.500 Dia.) 9.00
SWCB22A
[114] [229]
5″ I.P.S (5.563 Dia.) 4.00
SWCB24A
[141] [102]
6″ I.P.S (6.625 Dia.)
SWCB86A
[168]
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Conductor smaller than 3 inch bus size not recommended
for 550 kV.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
WSBC-A
Weld type
Application : For Use on Alumininum
Pipe-to-Pipe Connections
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
STS-A-N
Bolted type
Application: Pad shielding
EHV RATED : SELF-SHIELDING
UP TO 550 kV
Catalog
1 E F H L W Maximum Shielded Area
Number
1.75 1.75 1.25 3.48 3.62 3X3
STS33A-4N [44] [44] [32] [88] [92] [76] X [76]
1.75 1.75 1.31 3.36 4.50 4.00 X 3.12
STS43A-4N [44] [44] [33] [85] [114] [102 X 79]
1.75 1.75 1.25 4.50 4.62 4X4
STS44A-4N 2
[44] [44] [32] [114] [117] [102 X 102]
1 Catalog number includes one pad cap, one adapter plate, 2 Used with YNA451R-T and YNA451R-T15 through
and stainless steel adaptor hardware. YNA594R-T and YNA594R-T15 compression terminals.
STS-A-NCG
M-32
Bolted type
Application: Pad shielding
Maximum Shielded
Catalog Number E F H L W Area
1.75 1.75 1.25 4.50 4.50
STS44A-4NCG2 4x4
[44] [44] [32] [114] [114]
1.75 1.75 1.25 4.50 6.50
STS46A6NCG1 6x4
[44] [44] [32] [114] [165]
NOTES: 2. Catalog number is for one shielding cap only. If more than
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters. one is required, specifiy total quantity.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BOLTED BUNDLED
CABLE SPACER
S2GBP-A (Spacer)
S2GBPA-A (Terminal Tap)
SH2GBP-A (Bus Support)
Fig. 3 Fig. 3
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BOLTED BUNDLED
CABLE SPACER
(Continued)
S2GBP-A (Spacer)
S2GBPA-A (Terminal Tap)
SH2GBP-A (Bus Support)
S2GBP46A S2GBPA46A SH2GBP46A5 1590 kcmil 61 Str. 1272 kcmil 54/19 Str. 18.00
(1.453 Dia.) (1.382 Dia.) 1.382 1.504 [457] 5/8″–11 X 1-3/4″ LG.
1600 kcmil 127 Str. 1431 kcmil 54/19 Str. [35] [38] 12.00 Alum. Alloy
S2GBP46A12 S2GBPA46A12 SH2GBP46A512 (1.454 Dia.) (1.465 Dia.) [305]
M-34
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BOLTED BUNDLED
CABLE SPACER
(Two Bolt Clamping)
S2GBP-AB2 (Spacer)
S2GBPA-AB2 (Terminal Tap)
SH2GBP-A-B2 (Bus Support)
Fig. 1 Fig. 1
Bolted type
Application: Cable to Cable spacer
(Two Cables), Cable
spacer with four hole
pad, and Cable spacer
to insulator.
EHV RATED: SELF-SHIELDING
UP TO 550 kV
Material: Cast 356 Aluminum Alloy Fig. 2 Fig. 2
Hardware: Aluminum Alloy
Fig. 3 Fig. 3
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BOLTED BUNDLED
CABLE SPACER
(Two Bolt Clamping)
(Continued)
S2GBP-AB2 (Spacer)
S2GBPA-AB2 (Terminal Tap)
SH2GBP-A-B2 (Bus Support)
S2GBP46AB2 S2GBPA46AB2 SH2GBP46A5B2 1590 kcmil 61 Str. 1272 kcmil 54/19 Str. 18.00
(1.453 Dia.) (1.382 Dia.) 1.382 1.504 [457] 5/8″–11 X 1-3/4″
LG.
1600 kcmil 127 Str. 1431 kcmil 54/19 Str. [35] [38] 12.00
S2GBP46A12B2 S2GBPA46A12B2 SH2GBP46A512B2 Alum. Alloy
(1.454 Dia.) (1.465 Dia.) [305]
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BOLTED BUNDLED
CABLE SPACER
(Three Conductor)
S3GBP-A
Bolted type
Application: Cable to Cable Spacer
(three cables)
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. For stainless steel hardware add SUFFIX “SS” to
catalog number (example: S3GBP48ASS).
3. For variations in cable spacing contact factory.
4. For four hole straight pad tap or 90° version or bus
support three bundled cable spacer, contact the factory.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
BIFURCATING
TERMINAL
CONNECTOR
SF2A-NL-EX
Bolted type
Application: Four to Six Hole
NEMA Pad to Two
Four Hole NEMA
Recessed Pads
Bifurcating Terminal
M-38
21.51 18.27
SF2A44NL18EX
[546] [464]
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. One surface of pad finished. For finished pad on both
sides add SUFFIX “Q” to the catalog number
(example: SF2A44NL12EXQ).
3. Shielding caps are not required when terminals are
installed within the recessed Housing. Hardware ordered
separately.
4. Shielding caps are required when installing to center
(non recessed) four hole NEMA Pad. Reference STS
type shielding caps. Sold separately.
5. For six hole NEMA pad add “66” to catalog number
(example: SF2A66NL12EX).
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
TRIFURCATING COUPLER
CONNECTOR
SW3A-A44N8
Weld type
Application: Bus to Trifurcating
Terminals
Accommodates
Catalog Number
Alum. Tubing Size “A” Dia. “B” Dia.
3″ 3.56 5.06
SW3A20A44N8
[76] [90] [129]
4″ 4.57 6.09
SW3A22A44N8
[101] [116] [155]
NOTES:
5″ 5.65 7.16 1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
SW3A24A44N8
[127] [144] [182] 2. Shielding caps are not required when terminals
6″ 6.72 8.00 are installed within the recessed housing.
SW3A86A44N8 Hardware ordered separately.
[152] [171] [203]
M-39
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.
TRIFURCATING TEE
CONNECTOR
SW3AB-A44N8
Weld type
Application: Bus to Trifurcating
Terminals
Accommodates
Catalog Number
M-40
Alum. Tubing Size “A” Dia.
3″ 3.50
SW3AB20A44N8
[76] [89]
4″ 4.50
SW3AB22A44N8
[101] [114]
5″ 5.56
SW3AB24A44N8
[127] [141]
6″ 6.62
SW3AB86A44N8
[152] [168]
NOTES:
1. Dimensions in brackets [ ] are in millimeters.
2. Shielding caps are not required when terminals are
installed within the recessed housing. Hardware ordered
separately.
Blue highlighted items are industry standard and most frequently ordered.