3M™ Cold Shrink/Sheath Wrap, Armored or Non-Armored Splice Kit 5551-3C-AC is for splicing 3/C, 5/8 kV shielded, armored and non-armored cables. Connectors are not included. Kits include Sheath Wrap to reconstitute the cable’s armor. Meets the requirements of IEEE 404. Each kit makes one 3/C splice. Note: Cable sizes shown below are for standard insulation thickness. Final determining factor is cable insulation O.D.
Application | Cable Connection |
Cable Shielding | Wire Shield, Tape Shield, UniShield® |
Cable Type | Cable with rubber insulation |
Case Quantity | 1 |
Conductor Material | Copper, Aluminum |
Conductor Sizes (Imperial) | 4/0 AWG |
Conductor Sizes (Metric) | 120 mm² |
Halogen Free | No |
Insulation Level | 100%, 133% |
Insulation O.D. Range | 0.37-0.78 Inch |
Insulation O.D. Range (Metric) | 9.4 - 19.8 mm |
Insulation Outer Diameter (Imperial) | 0.37 in, 0.38 in, 0.39 in, 0.4 in, 0.41 in, 0.42 in, 0.43 in, 0.44 in, 0.45 in, 0.46 in, 0.47 in, 0.48 in, 0.49 in, 0.5 in, 0.51 in, 0.52 in, 0.53 in, 0.54 in, 0.55 in, 0.56 in, 0.57 in, 0.58 in, 0.59 in, 0.6 in, 0.61 in, 0.62 in, 0.63 in, 0.64 in, 0.65 in, 0.66 in, 0.67 in, 0.68 in, 0.69 in, 0.7 in, 0.71 in, 0.72 in, 0.73 in, 0.74 in, 0.75 in, 0.76 in, 0.77 in, 0.78 in, 0.79 in, 0.8 in, 0.81 in, 0.82 in, 0.83 in, 0.84 in, 0.85 in, 0.86 in, 0.87 in, 0.88 in |
Insulation Outer Diameter (Metric) | 9.398 mm, 9.652 mm, 9.906 mm, 10.16 mm, 10.414 mm, 10.668 mm, 10.922 mm, 11.176 mm, 11.43 mm, 11.684 mm, 11.938 mm, 12.192 mm, 12.446 mm, 12.7 mm, 12.954 mm, 13.208 mm, 13.462 mm, 13.716 mm, 13.97 mm, 14.224 mm, 14.478 mm, 14.732 mm, 14.986 mm, 15.24 mm, 15.494 mm, 15.748 mm, 16.002 mm, 16.256 mm, 16.51 mm, 16.764 mm, 17.018 mm, 17.272 mm, 17.526 mm, 17.78 mm, 18.034 mm, 18.288 mm, 18.542 mm, 18.796 mm, 19.05 mm, 19.304 mm, 19.558 mm, 19.812 mm |
Material | EPDM Rubber |
Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 3/0 AWG (Aluminum), 4/0 AWG (Copper) |
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) | 95 mm² (Aluminum), 120 mm² (Copper) |
Maximum Connector Length | 2.7 inch (Al), 2.7 inch, 3.3 inch (Cu) |
Maximum Connector Length (Metric) | 68.6 mm, 69 mm (Al), 84 mm (Cu) |
Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 6 AWG (Copper), 6 AWG (Aluminum) |
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric) | 16 mm² (Copper), 16 mm² (Aluminum) |
Model | Cold Shrink |
Number of Conductors | 1 , 3 |
Product Color | Black |
Product Series | 5550 Series, 5551-3C-AC Series |
Splice Type | Inline, Cold Shrink |
Suggested Accessory | 3M™ Ground Strap Assembly GS-1 |
Typical Splice Length | 19.0 in, 34 in |
Typical Splice Length (Metric) | 482.6 mm, 864 mm |
Units per Case | 1.0 |
Voltage | 5 kV, 8 kV, 5/8 kV |
Voltage Application | Medium Voltage |
Overall Length (Imperial) | 19 in |
Overall Length (Metric) | 483 mm |
Safety Data Sheets
Document Number: MSDS_1817410_US_EN
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Safety Data Sheets
Document Number: MSDS_2642981_US_EN
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