ELB-15/28-600

ELB-15/28-610
600A T-Body Elbow Connectors for jacketed
concentric neutral (JCN) and concentric neutral
(CN) cables up to 15/28kV class

Kit Contents
1 Conductive cap Conductive
cap Elbow
1 Insulating plug
1 Stud
1 Elbow
1 Compression lug (with crimp chart) Stud
1 Cable adapter Insulating
5 Silicone lubricant plug
1 Installation instruction

Suggested Installation Equipment (not supplied with kit)

• Cable preparation tools Optional
• Clean, lint-free cloths test point
• Non-conducting abrasive cloth, 120 grit or finer
• Connector(s) and installation tools

Safety Instructions
DANGER: When installing electrical power system
accessories, failure to follow applicable personal safety Compression lug
requirements and written installation instructions could
result in fire or explosion and serious or fatal injuries.

As Tyco Electronics has no control over field conditions Cable adapter

which influence product installation, it is understood
that the user must take this into account and apply his
own experience and expertise when installing product.

All apparatus must be de-energized during installation Fig. 101

or removal of parts.

General Information Customer Service

The Tyco Electronics ELB-15/28-600 and ELB-15/28- For 24 hour customer service, call 800-327-6996.
610 15/28kV class 600A elbows are used to terminate
high-voltage cable on deadfront apparatus transformers
and switchgear or make separable splice or junction
connections. They are fully shielded, fully submersible
and are interchangeable with all other manufacturers
that certify compliance with IEEE standard 386.

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Installation Instructions
1. Check kit

Check kit components to insure proper fit with the

cable diameter dimensions, conductor size, and mating
products.

2. Cut cable

Position the cable so that it is parallel to the apparatus

faceplate and is located in the final assembled position
with enough slack to allow movement of elbow to
CL Bushing
insulated parking bushing. Cut cable 1-3/4“ (45mm) 1-3/4” (45mm)
from the centerline of the mating bushing. If using a Cut
jacket sealing device park it on the cable now. Follow
instructions in the jacket sealing kit after elbow

Cable
Transformer
assembly is complete.

Park jacket
sealing device

Fig. 102

3. Prepare cable

If jacketed neutral cable, remove outer jacket 12” 12” (304mm)

(304mm) from end of cable. If unjacketed neutral
cable, bind neutral wires using red marking tape at Concentric 2-1/4" 9-3/4"
14”(355mm). Fold back neutral wires allowing enough neutral wires (57mm) (247mm)
extra length to connect to ground and allow elbow
movement to insulated parking bushing. Remove semi-
con insulation shield 9-3/4” (247mm) from the end of
Extruded semi-con 1" (25mm) Cable
the cable with a straight, smooth, squared cut. Do not insulation shield insulation
cut or nick the insulation. Wrap two turns of marking
tape 1” (25mm) from end of semi-con shield. This will Marking tape
be a guide for the cable adapter location. Fig. 103

4. Remove insulation

Remove insulation exposing conductor between 4-3/8” 4-3/8” - 4-5/8”

and 4-5/8”. (111mm-118mm)

Marking tape Cable Bare

insulation conductor
Fig. 104

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5. Chamfer and clean insulation 1/4”
45 0 (6mm)
Remove sharp edge of insulation by chamfering the end
of the cable insulation at a 450 angle, approximately
1/4” back. Thoroughly clean the insulation with a Clean
Chamfer
solvent dampened cloth, wiping from conductor
toward cable semi-con shield. Ensure that all traces of
conductive residue are removed. Marking tape Cable Fig. 105
insulation

6. Lubricate and install cable adapter

Lubricate Lubricate
Lubricate exposed cable insulation with silicone grease inside
always working toward cable semi-con shield. Lubricate
inside of cable adapter. Install cable adapter, small end
first, over cable using a twisting motion until it is flush Marking tape Cable Cable
with the edge of the tape marker. insulation adapter
Fig. 106

7. Ensure position of cable adapter

The cable adapter has a step molded into the cable Slide
Marking tape
entrance.
Cable
When sliding the cable adapter on you should feel a adapter
positive stop when the step in the adapter meets the
step in the semicon of the cable. The positive stop
should be felt at the same location as the tape mark.
Semicon Adapter step
D0 NOT slide adapter past this step. If you suspect you
step
have slid the adapter past the step, pull adapter off and
repeat step 7. When you are certain that the cable is in
the correct position, secure cable adapter in position by PVC tape
wrapping five half lapped layers of PVC tape over the Cable
small end of the cable adapter and over the marking adapter
Fig. 107
tape.

8. Install compression connector

Copper conductor: Remove protective cap and fully 1/2" (13mm)

insert conductor into compression lug.
Aluminum conductor: Prepare aluminum conductor Lug
Parallel
by wire brushing just prior to insertion into connector. Place first crimp here flats
Remove protective cap and fully insert conductor into
Bushing

compression lug.

Connector must be fully seated on cable conductor.

Align flats of lug and bushing before crimping. Start
crimps at the lug end 1/2” (13mm) below shoulder of
compression connector and work down. Crimp the Transformer
compression lug following the crimping instruction
supplied with the lug. Wipe all excess inhibitor from
connector and cable adapter surfaces. Fig. 108

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9. Check dimension Check dimension
after crimping
The distance from the end of the lug to the cable adapter
after crimping should be between 6-1/2” to 7-1/2”
(165mm – 190mm). Otherwise redo assembly.
6-1/2” to 7-1/2”
(165 -190mm)
Fig. 109

10. Install elbow on cable

Clean and evenly lubricate the entire surface of cable Optional test
adapter with silicone grease. Lubricate inside the cable point facing
entrance of the elbow wiping 360º around the entire installer
surface and at least 2” (50mm) deep. If test point elbow
is used, ensure that test point is facing towards installer.
Push elbow onto cable adapter until lug eye is centered
in the 600A interface. You must ensure that the cable
2” Elbow
adapter does not move while installing the elbow.
Clean and Clean and
Lubricate Lubricate
inside surface
2” (50mm)
Fig. 110

11. Assemble elbow on bushing

Bushing
Clean and lubricate the entire mating surfaces of
bushing and elbow interfaces. Push elbow onto
apparatus bushing. Transformer
Clean
and lubricate
mating
surfaces

Fig. 111

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12. Prepare insulating plug

Hand tighten the threaded stud into the insulating plug Insulating
or mating part. Clean and lubricate the mating surfaces plug
of insulating plug and elbow interface. Stud

Transformer

Clean
and lubricate
mating
surfaces

Fig. 112

13. Install insulating plug

Push plug into the elbow and tighten to apparatus

Apply torque
bushing using a torque wrench and 1” socket. Tighten
55ft-lbs
plug clock-wise exerting 55 ft-lbs (75 N-m) of torque.
The insulating plug provides a capacitive test point for
detecting system voltage. The ELB-15/28-610 elbow
Transformer
has an integral capacitive test point on the body. Follow
VOLTAGE TEST directions on page 7.
ELB-15/28-610
optional test point

Fig. 113

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14. Install conductive cap

Clean and lubricate inner surface of conductive cap with Conductive

lubricant supplied. Push cap onto insulating plug until it cap
snaps into place.

Clean Transformer
and lubricate
inside
surface

Fig. 114

15. Ground system

Connect grounding eye of elbow with a minimum #14

AWG copper drain wire to cable concentric neutral
wires or to common ground point.

Transformer

#14 AWG
drain wire

Fig. 115

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Capacitive Voltage Test

The Tyco Electronics ELB-15/28-610 elbow is provided

with an integral capacitive test point on the body. Both
the ELB-15/28-600 and ELB-15/28-610 elbows kits
contain an insulating plug that has a test point as noted
in step 13. Complete the following steps to use the test
point:
Test
point
• Remove test point cap with a hotstick. Rather than
pulling directly in line with the test point assembly.
PEEL OFF AT AN ANGLE.

• Using a suitable sensing device, determine if the cable

is energized. DANGER: Use only voltage indicating Test
point
instruments specifically designed for capacitive test
points. Use of conventional voltage sensing devices
may provide a false “No Voltage” indication. The test
point must be dry and free of contaminants when
checking for voltage. To prevent serious or fatal injury
treat the elbow as energized until the “No Voltage” test
point indication is confirmed by other means.

• After voltage detection has been made, clean and

lubricate the inside surface of the test point cap with
silicone grease and replace it on the test point with a
hot stick. Fig. 116

The Information contained in these installation instructions is for use only by installers trained to make electrical power installations and is intended to describe the correct method
of installation for this product. However, Tyco Electronics Corporation has no control over the field conditions which influence product installation. It is the user’s responsibility to
determine the suitability of the installation method in the user’s field conditions. Tyco Electronics’ only obligations are those in Tyco Electronics’ standard Conditions of Sale for this
product and in no case will Tyco Electronics be liable for any other incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising from the use or misuse of the products.

TE logo and Tyco Electronics are trademarks. Copyright 2009 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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