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SUMMARY

1. TEST PURPOSE:................................................................................................................................3
2. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST: ...........................................................................................................3
2.1 Connectors :.................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Conductors: .................................................................................................................................3
3. TEST CONDITIONS:.........................................................................................................................3
4. SET UP :..............................................................................................................................................4
4.1 Preparation : ................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Test sketch:..................................................................................................................................5
5. RESULTS: ..........................................................................................................................................6
5.1 Measurement of resistances in micro-ohms:...............................................................................6
5.2 Measurement of temperatures according to drawing nr P201536: .............................................7
6. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:................................................................................................................8
6.1 Resistances: .................................................................................................................................8
6.2 Temperatures...............................................................................................................................8
7. TEST EQUIPMENT: ..........................................................................................................................8
8. PHOTOGRAPHS................................................................................................................................9
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1. TEST PURPOSE:
To check electrical resistances and the heating temperature rises of connectors.
Test carried out in the presence of the customers.

2. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST:

2.1 Connectors :

Type of Customer Number HP 9000 HP 3000

Drawing Nr
connector designation of connector product Nr product Nr
T 82 20 35 TT TMLH 1 123690 005873 C-707005
T 82 35 TT TMHH 1 125010 051139 C-707057
T 82 75 30 TT TM75A 2 306193 092704 C-1895667
T 82 63 30 TT TM63A 1 131320 092566 C-792905
CE X2 63 100 TT 90B63F 2 305296 091804 C-1856508
T X2 35 U40 TT 90BH40 1 307395 093564 C-1923910

2.2 Conductors:

Nature Diameter Number of strands

Aluminium stranded cable type
31.98 mm 61
Hawthorn
Aluminium/steel cable type
19.50 mm 37
Lynx
Aluminium stranded 400 mm²
23.80 mm 60
cable type U1000AR2V
Copper tube 40x5 mm Not applicable
Aluminium tube 63x5 mm Not applicable
Aluminium tube 75x5 mm Not applicable

3. TEST CONDITIONS:
- Resistance measurement (according to NEMA CC1 1984) before heating under a DC current of
100 A=.

- Heating AC current: 980 A∼ (according to 100K above ambient on 400 mm² alu cable)
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4. SET UP :

4.1 Preparation :
The conductor parts introduced into the connector grooves, the connector grooves as well as connectors
palms type CE X2 63 100 TT are brushed under neutral grease, after having taken off the surplus of
neutral grease they are covered with contact grease.

Tightening torque of the stainless steel bolts:

Diameter Torque
8 mm 20 N.m
10 mm 37 N.m
12 mm 60 N.m

Reference conductor lengths: 610 mm

h length of connectors (median line of flowing current):

Type of connector h
T 82 20 35 TT (105+118) = 223 mm.
T 82 35 TT 220 mm.
T 82 75 30 TT 185 mm.
T 82 63 30 TT (118+102) = 220 mm.
CE X2 63 100 TT 318 mm.
T X2 35 U40 TT (134+144) = 278 mm.
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Distance d of the equalisers compared to the connector edges:

Type of connector d
505 mm /Hawthorn cable
T 82 20 35 TT
492 mm /Lynx cable
2x500 mm
T 82 35 TT
Hawthorn cable
2x425 mm
T 82 75 30 TT
400mm² alu cable
492mm/Ø63 tube
T 82 63 30 TT 508mm/ 400mm² alu
cable
CE X2 63 100 TT 292 mm /Ø 63mm tube
476mm/Ø40mm copper
T X2 35 U40 TT tube
466mm/Hawthorn cable

4.2 Test sketch:

Test carried out according to enclosed drawing: Nr P201536.

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5. RESULTS:

5.1 Measurement of resistances in micro-ohms:

Reference
610 mm
Copper tube Ø 40 mm 22,4 µΩ
Hawthorn cable mm 30,1 µΩ
Lynx cable 91,6 µΩ
Alu tube Ø 63 mm 21,9 µΩ
Alu cable 400mm² 45,8 µΩ

Resistances
110% of reference to compare
of connectors
T X2 35 U40 TT : R1 56,9 µΩ 24,6 + 33,1 = 57,7 µΩ
T 82 35 TT : R2 66,0 µΩ 66,2 µΩ
T 82 20 35 TT : R3 115,8 µΩ 33,1 + 100,8 = 133,9 µΩ
T 82 75 30 TT : R4 85,7 µΩ 100,8 µΩ
CE X2 63 100 TT : R5 20,3 µΩ 24,1 µΩ
CE X2 63 100 TT : R6 20,4 µΩ 24,1 µΩ
T 82 63 30 TT : R7 69,6 µΩ 24,1 + 50,4 =74,5 µΩ
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5.2 Measurement of temperatures according to drawing nr P201536:

Heating current
Designation of N° of around 980 A AC
connectors thermocouples
Temperature Heating rise
Tc 3 60.8 °C 40.8 K
T 82 63 30 TT
Tc 4 51.2 °C 31.2 K
Cable 400mm² Tc 2 126.6 °C 106.6 K
Alu Tube Ø 63 mm Tc 5 47.5 °C 27.5 K
Tc 6 37.1 °C 17.1 K
CE X2 63 100 TT Tc 8 37.7 °C 17.7 K
Tc 9 37.6 °C 17.6 K
Alu Tube Ø 63 mm Tc 5 47.5 °C 27.5 K
Alu Tube Ø 63 mm Tc 10 49.0 °C 29.0 K
Tc 14 55.8 °C 35.8 K
Tc 15 49.5 °C 29.5 K
T 82 75 30 TT
Tc 16 54.6 °C 34.6 K
Tc 17 48.9 °C 28.9 K
Cable 400mm² Tc 13 120.8 °C 100.8 K
Cable 400mm² Tc 18 118.3 °C 98.3 K
Tc 24 40.5 °C 20.5 K
4 T 82 20 35 TT
Tc 25 38.0 °C 18.0 K
Cable Hawthorn Tc 26 36.3 °C 16.3 K
Cable Lynx Tc 23 75.4 °C 55.4 K
Tc 27 48.4 °C 28.4 K
T 82 35 TT
Tc 28 51.8 °C 31.8 K
Cable Hawthorn Tc 26 36.3 °C 16.3 K
Cable Hawthorn Tc 7 61.4 °C 41.4 K
Tc 29 49.2 °C 29.2 K
T X2 35 U40 TT
Tc 11 47.4 °C 27.4 K
Cable Hawthorn Tc 7 61.4 °C 41.4 K
Copper Tube Ø 40 mm Tc 1 52.0 °C 32.0 K
Ambient Tc 30 20.0 °C

Total Time of Heating 4 h 30 min

Stability Time of temperatures 2 h 30 min

Equilibrium heating current: 980 A AC

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6. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

6.1 Resistances:

The resistance of each connector shall not exceed 110% of the reference conductor resistance:
The connectors under test check this criteria (see § 5.1).

6.2 Temperatures

The temperature-rise of the connectors shall not exceed the temperature rise of the conductor with
which it is intended to be used.

The temperature rise of the connectors which connects conductors of varyzing sizes shall not exceed the
temperature rise of the conductor having highest temperature rise.
The connectors under test check this criteria (see § 5.2).

7. TEST EQUIPMENT:

Identification number Type of apparatus Uncertainties

D00000001 Slide calliper Class 0
± 0,2 N.m at 20 N.m
M00000015 Torque wrench
± 0,6 N.m at 100 N.m
± 1,46 °C at 20 °C;
T00000024 Siemens temperature recorder ± 1,21 °C at 50 °C and 100 °C;
± 1,18 °C at 150 °C
E00000017 Bench of resistance measurement Not applicable
± 0,1 µohms at 10 µohms/100A; ±
U00000069 Resistance measurement chain
0,4 µohms at 100 µohms/100A
T00000067 Temperature measurement chain ± 0,5 °C at 20 °C
P00000002 Transformer Not applicable
E00000002 Heating bench Not applicable
I000000037 Intensity transformer Class 0,1
I00000069 Ammeter ± 1,5%
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8. PHOTOGRAPHS
Overall view of the test loop

Nearer view of the connector type T 82 20 35 TT

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Nearer view of the connector type T 82 35 TT

Nearer view of the connector type T 82 75 30 TT

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Nearer view of the connector type T 82 63 30 TT

Nearer view of the connector type CE X2 63 100 TT

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Nearer view of the connector type T X2 34 U40 TT

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ANNEX
Temperature curves
Drawings of connectors