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TParker ICC-Fall 2008
TParker ICC-Fall 2008
TParker ICC-Fall 2008
Tests to
ANSI C119.4 & IEEE 404
Presented by:
Thomas J. Parker
Introduction
• Results previously reported at ICC have indicated there may be a
problem with connectors installed on filled strand conductors.
20
Relative Connector Temp (°C)
10
0 0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
Fill-1 Non-filled Fill-2
Conductor
ANSI C119.4 CCST Results
Connector Temp Relative to Control Conductor Temp at ˜ 120 °C
ANSI C119.4 at 100 Cycles (Bare)
0 0
Relative Connector Temp (°C)
-10
-20
-30
-40
Source P Significance
Connector 0.000 >99.9%
Brushed Conductor 0.000 >99.9%
Strand Filled Conductor 0.072 92.8%
ANSI C119.4 CCST Results
Main Effects Plot for Relative Connector Temp - BARE
Temperature Means at ˜ 120 °C Conductor Temp
Conductor Brushed Connector Size
-15
-20
Mean Temperature (°C)
-25
-30
No Yes Small Large
Conductor Strandfill
-15
1. Connector
-20
2. Brushed Conductor
-25
3. Filled Strand Conductor
-30
Fill-1 None Fill-2
IEEE 404 Test Samples
1-24 90 IEEE Std. 404 load cycles (in air) with voltage applied
30
Relative Connector Temp
20
10
0 0
-10
-20
-30
-40
30
Relative Connector Temp
20
10
0 0
-10
Joint A B A B A B
Conductor Strandfill Fill-1 Fill-2 Non-filled
IEEE 404 In-Air Cyclic Aging Results
Connector Temp Relative to Conductor Temp of 105 °C
IEEE 404 at 31 Cycles (Insulated)
30
20
Relative Connector Temp
10
0 0
-10
-20
-30
-40
Source P Significance
Joint / Connector 0.110 89%
Brushed Conductor 0.834 16.6%
Filled Strand Conductor 0.061 93.9%
IEEE 404 In-Air Cyclic Aging Results
Main Effects Plot for Relative Connector Temp of Joint
Temperature Means at 90 °C Conductor Temp
Joint Conductor Strandfill
5.0
2.5
0.0
Mean Temperature (°C)
-2.5
-5.0
No Yes
Main Effects for Connector
Temperature
IEEE 404 In-Air
ANSI C119.4 CCS Cyclic Aging of
Significance of
Bare Conductor and Medium Voltage
Effect
Connectors Insulated Cable and
Joints
Filled Stand
1(Most) Connector
Conductor
Filled Strand
3 (Least) Brushed Conductor
Conductor
Temperature Results
0 Fail 0
Pass
-5
Relative Connector Temp (°C)
-10
Increasing Margin
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
Connector-A Connector-B
Connector
Questions ?