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Overview

Our SIMAFLEX High Voltage Flexible Cable Connectors is designed for flexible connections in AC & DC applications up to 500 kV (phase-to-phase voltage). The range includes Mechanical support, derivations, connections to terminal equipment (stud & pads), transition connections to rigid aluminum busbars, as well as accessories such as earthing stirrups, and spacers.

The Metric range covers connectors for aluminum stranded conductors from 15 MM and up to 59 MM O/D and transition connections to aluminum tubular conductors from 80MM O/D and up to 250MM O/D.

The Imperial range covers connectors for aluminum stranded conductors from 266.8 MCM (0.609”) and up to 3500MCM (2.159”) and transition connections to aluminum Tubular conductors from 2.5” and up to 6” for both NPS and EHPS dimensions.

Connections for Single, Twin, Triplex and Quad conductors bundle configurations are available from 100 MM (4”) aand up to 450 MM (18”).

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Key Features

  • Designed to withstand the high mechanical stress of Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations
  • Customizable to application requirements offering 2-3 keeper solutions from one product range
  • High electrical performance with in-house machining combined with waxed bolts  
  • Short lead time thanks to wide range of in-house casting components
  • Adjustable connectors
SIMAFLEX high voltage substation connectors
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is the difference between TE’S SIMABUS and TE’s SIMAFLEX?

Answer: Our high voltage substation connectors can be broken into two categories: rigid bus (aluminum pipe) or flexible cable (cable conductors). SIMABUS are connectors designed and used on the rigid aluminum bus and SIMAFLEX are connectors designed and used on the aluminum flexible cables.

 

Question: What is the installation method of the SIMAFLEX Flexible Cable Connectors?

Answer: Our SIMAFLEX are bolted connectors for aluminum cables, along with bi-metallic sleeves that can be used on copper conductors.

 

Question: What voltage range do the SIMAFLEX connectors cover?

Answer:  Our SIMAFLEX offer a single solution from 63 to 550 kV. 

 

Question: What are the standards used for manufacturing SIMAFLEX substation connectors?

Answer: We manufacture and test our SIMAFLEX connectors to both IEC and ANSI/NEMA standards. For ANSI/NEMA standards, the connectors are manufactured and tested to ANSI CC1-2009 requirements. Test reports and additional information can be provided upon request.

 

Features

Please review product documents or contact us for the latest agency approval information.  

Product Type Features

  • Stud Size  40, 50, 60, 30

  • Installation Technology  Bolted

Dimensions

  • Inside Diameter Range (mm) 32.5, 70

  • Inside Diameter Range (in) 1.28, 2.76

  • Inside Diameter Range (mm) 32.5, 70

  • Compatible Conductor Cross-Section Range - Main (mm²) 100, 28.6, 160, 20.5, 80, 60.5, 30.6, 32, 59, 30.5, 38.6, 20.6, 46.6, 36.5, 34.5, 36.6, 32.5, 120, 28.5, 58.6, 48.6, 38.5, 40.5, 32.6, 125, 50.5, 24.6, 22.6, 250, 26.6, 48.5, 16, 24.5, 34.6, 200, 42.5, 40.6, 22.5, 46.5, 44.5, 44.6, 26.5, 15, 42.6

  • Bolt Head Size (Across Flats) (mm) 19, 17

  • Inside Diameter Range (in) 1.28, 2.76

  • Compatible Conductor Range (AWG/kcmil) 2500 – 2500, 795 – 927.2, 1192.5 – 1300, 3500 – 3500, 1033.5 – 1200, 477 – 556.5

  • Compatible Conductor Cross-Section Range (mm²) 400 – 630, 1600, 800 – 1000, 553.9 – 626.2, 300 – 400, 999.71, 185 – 300, 626.3 – 698.8, 420.1 – 479.9

  • Palm Hole Diameter  15, 14.3, 14, 16, 14.5, 18

Operation/Application

  • Power Component Application Type  Substation, Outdoor Use, Indoor Use

  • Mechanical Connector Product Type  Accessory, Bolted Connector, Terminal Connector, Connector

Industry Standards

  • NEMA Spacing (2-Hole)  Yes

  • Compatible With Agency/Standards Products  NEMA, IEC

  • Compatible With Approved Standards Products  NEMA, IEC, ANSI/NEMA CC1-2009, IEC 62271-1

Configuration Features

  • Visual Inspection  No

  • Number of Bolts  20, 6, 4, 8, 24, 14, 2, 10, 1, 16, 18, 12

Product Availability

  • Product Availability  Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Americas, Asia (Except China), Worldwide

Electrical Characteristics

  • Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 550, ≤ 500, 0 – 500

Body Features

  • Compatible Conductor Material  Copper, Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy

  • Conductor Type  Stranded, Tube, Flexible Conductor, Stud, Busbar

  • Primary Product Material  Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy

  • Blocked  Yes

Other

  • Conductor Gauge Type  AAC/AAAC, AWG, ACSR

  • EU RoHS Compliance  Compliant, Not Compliant

  • EU ELV Compliance  Compliant, Not Compliant

Reference Number

  • TE Internal Number CAT-SIMAFLEX

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