RICS 3133 – Raychem Insulated T-adapter

up to 12kV for SF6-insulated Switchgear

with Bushings
Raychem Insulated T-adapter up to 12kV for SF6-insulated Switchgear with Bushings
According to EN 50181 Type C

This insulated adapter provides perfect Installation

sealing, electrical insulation and an The elastomeric body is simply pulled
electrical connection between all over a termination, even with bulky
Raychem terminations and mechanical lugs, and covers a wide
SF6-insulated switchgear up to 12 kV. cross section range of 70-300 mm2.
It is designed to fit bushing profiles A terminal stud with nut connects the
according to EN 50181 type C. cable lug of the termination with the
bushing. The back end of the adapter
Design is reliably sealed by a easy-to-remove,
Raychem elastomeric RICS adapters snap-in elastomeric cap.
are moulded parts which fit over the
connection between the cable lug and Performance Tests
the right-angled bushing of a gas The RICS adapter is tested to
insulated switchgear, where the air CENELEC HD 629.1 S2:2006 and
clearances are insufficient for normal GOST requirements, including tests
operation. like AC, DC (60kV), BIL (95kV),
The non-tracking elastomeric housing long-term loadcycling at AC voltage
has excellent erosion resistance, 16kV phase/ground (2.5*U0). All volt-
dielectric properties and environmental age tests were performed in confined
resistance, giving superb performance metallic enclosures to generate
in areas of high humidity and electrical highest electrical stresses.
stress.
RICS adapters are quick and easy to To test for electrical and moisture
install and work in combination with sealing in worst possible condition,
all Raychem termination product lines. even load-cycling under water with a
The adapter can easily be removed test voltage of 16 kV phase/ground
and reinstalled without the need for (2.5*U0) was successfully passed.
additional material or tooling, allowing
RICS 3133 access to the bushing connection for
test purposes.

RICS adapter selection table with most common Raychem terminations

Cross section Ordering description

(mm2) T-Adapter Termination for polymeric cables
incl. Mechanical lugs
70 - 150 RICS-3133 IXSU-F3131-ML-2-17
95 - 240 RICS-3133 IXSU-F3131-ML-4-17
120 - 300 RICS-3133 IXSU-F3131-ML-5-17
Packaging
The insulating body, fixing bolts, terminal stud and cap are supplied in a 3-phase set complete with installation instruction.
Cable terminations with lugs for M16 studs have to be ordered separately.

Adapters for other types of bushing and for other cable are available on request.

If required, a separate test rod is available to apply test voltage directly onto the cable stud inside the RICS adapter.
Ordering descriptions are RICS-5002-50-24 for a 290 mm version and RICS-5002-50-25 for the long 390 mm version
(2 normal, 1 long version needed for 3 phase testing).
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