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High Voltage Flexible Cable Connectors

High Voltage Flexible Cable Connectors-CAT-SIMAFLEX
  • SIMEL
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  • SIMAFLEX
Our SIMAFLEX High Voltage Flexible Cable Connectors are extra high voltage substation clamps and connectors for stranded bare conductors in AC & DC applications for both Metric and Imperial sizes.
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Product Features

  • Mechanical Connector Technology: Bolted

  • Outdoor Use: Yes

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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

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Product Type Features

  • Mechanical Connector Technology  Bolted

  • Mechanical Connector Material  Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy

  • Underground Network Component Type  Straight Connector, Tee Connector

  • Product Family  SIMEL, Simabus, Simaflex

Configuration Features

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

  • Visual Inspection  No

Electrical Characteristics

  • Mechanical Connector Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 500, ≤ 550

Body Features

  • Mechanical Connector Conductor Material  Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, Copper

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

  • Blocked  Yes

Dimensions

  • Conductor Range (Main) (mm²) 100, 120, 125, 15, 15I20.5, 16, 160, 20.5, 20.6, 200, 22.5, 22.6, 24.5, 24.6, 250, 26.5, 26.6, 28.5, 28.6, 30.5, 30.6, 32, 32.5, 32.6, 34.5, 34.6, 36.5, 36.6, 38.5, 38.6, 40.5, 40.6, 42.5, 42.6, 44.5, 44.6, 46.5, 46.6, 48.5, 48.6, 50.5, 58.6, 59, 60.5, 80

  • Conductor Range (mm²) 185 – 300, 300 – 400, 400 – 630, 800 – 1000, 999.7 – 999.71

  • Conductor Range (AWG/kcmil) 1033, 1192, 1192 – 2000, 1200, 1272, 1300, 1431, 1510, 1590, 1590 – 1900, 1700, 1780, 1900, 2000, 2250, 2500, 266, 266.8 – 477, 267, 2750, 3500, 477, 477 – 556.5, 556, 605, 666, 715, 715.5 – 800, 795, 927

  • Conductor Cross-Section (mm²) 185 – 300, 300 – 400, 400 – 630, 800 – 1000, 999.7 – 999.71

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

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

  • Conductor Range (kcmil) 1033, 1192, 1200, 1272, 1300, 1431, 1510, 1590, 1700, 1780, 1900, 2000, 2250, 2500, 266, 267, 2750, 3500, 477, 556, 605, 666, 715, 795, 927

  • Stud Size  30, 40, 50, 60

  • Inside Diameter Range (mm) 120, 200, 32.5, 70, 80

  • Inside Diameter Range (in) 1.28, 2.76

Operation/Application

  • Indoor Use  Yes

  • Outdoor Use  Yes

  • Application Type  Adjustable Tee Connector, Conductor Support, Derivation Tube to Flexible Conductor, Derivation for Flexible Conductor, Earthing Stirrup for Flexible Conductor, Earthing Stirrup, Parallel Connector Tube to Conductor, Parallel Groove Connector, Spacer, Straight Connector Tube to Conductor, Straight Connector, Tee Connector Tube to Conductor, Tee Connector, Terminal Connector, Termination for Flexible Conductor

  • Energized Installation  No

  • Free of Lead, Cadmium, Heavy Metals  Yes

Industry Standards

  • Mechanical Connector CSA Certified  No

  • Mechanical Connector UL Listed  No

  • Standards  ANSI/NEMA CC1-2009, IEC 62271-1 I ANSI/NEMA CC1-2009, IEC 62271-1, IEC, NEMA

  • NEMA Spacing (2-Hole)  Yes

  • REACH Compliance  Yes

Product Availability

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

Other

  • Conductor Gauge Type  AAC/AAAC, ACSR, AWG

Reference Number

  • TE Internal Number CAT-SIMAFLEX

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