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600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System 600-100

GENERAL
The Cooper Power Systems Clēēr™
Loadbreak Connector System is a 600
A loadbreak device rated for operation
on 15 kV class systems. It is used to
provide a visible break and visible
ground on 600 A network and
distribution systems without having to
remove 600 A terminations and move
heavy cable. The Clēēr Loadbreak
Connector System Is fully shielded,
submersible and meets the applicable
requirements of IEEE Std 386™ -2006
standard – “Separable Insulated
Connector Systems”.
Many configurations are possible with
this connector system. Under normal
operating conditions, the current path
is through one of the 600 A loadbreak/
deadbreak 2-position junctions
(DLJ615), through the 600 A loadbreak
“C” (LCN) connector and through the
second 600 A loadbreak/deadbreak
junction. Figure 1.
600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System.
When isolating underground cable,
with the system energized or
de-energized, with or without rated increased strike distance greatly two center 600 A loadbreak interfaces
load current, with the use of a reducing the possibility of partial to complete the current path. Refer to
clampstick, the LCN connector can be vacuum flashovers and providing mounting dimensions on page 5 and
removed. A 600 A loadbreak protective superior switching performance and installation instructions, Service
cap (LPC615) can then be installed on reliability. Information, S600-100-1 for details.
the two exposed loadbreak interfaces.
All bushings of the connector system INTERCHANGEABILITY
are then insulated and deadfront. If a The IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard
600 A termination with a 200 A 600 A deadbreak interfaces are
reducing tap plug is used on the IEEE interchangeable with 600 A
Std 386™ -2006 standard 600 A terminations currently available from all
15/25 kV deadbreak interfaces of the other manufacturers that also comply
junction, a grounding elbow can be with IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard.
installed, providing a visible ground. It
is then safe to perform work on the INSTALLATION
underground cable. No special tools are required for
Construction installation.
The Clēēr 600 A Loadbreak Connector The Clēēr 600 A Loadbreak Connector
System includes two loadbreak/ System is available in both in-line and
deadbreak junctions, each consisting square configurations. It is designed to
of one Cooper Power Systems be mounted directly to a vault or
exclusive 600 A loadbreak interface manhole walls or inside an enclosure.
and one IEEE Std 386™ -2006 The in-line junction assembly has an
standard 600 A deadbreak interface. adjustable stainless steel bracket for
mounting at various operating angles.
The 600 A loadbreak “C” (LCN) 600 A, BOL-T, T-OP II or BT-TAP cable
connector incorporates Cooper Power terminations are assembled to the
Systems field proven POSI-BREAK™ source and load side 600 A deadbreak
technology, providing a layer of bushings following the instructions
insulation over the conductive internal provided in those kits. Using a
inserts and an insulative sleeve on the clampstick, the loadbreak "C"
base of the probes. This results in connector (LCN) is assembled to the

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600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System

600 A loadbreak connector (lcn)

600 A, 15 kV loadbreak Bushing

600 A, 15 kV loadbreak Bushing

IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard

600 A, 15/25 kV
Deadbreak Bushing
IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard
600 A, 15/25 kV
Deadbreak Bushing

Figure 2.
600 A, 15 kV Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System with In-line Bracket.

600 A loadbreak connector (lcn)

600 A, 15 kV loadbreak Bushing

600 A, 15 kV loadbreak Bushing

IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard

600 A, 15/25 kV IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard
Deadbreak Bushing 600 A, 15/25 kV
Deadbreak Bushing

Figure 3.
600 A, 15 kV Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System with Square Bracket.

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PRODUCTION TESTS TABLE 2

Current Ratings and Characteristics
Tests are conducted in accordance
Description Amperes
with IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard.
 ac 60 Hz 1 Minute Withstand 600 A Loadbreak Interface
– 34 kV Continuous 600 A rms
 Minimum Partial Discharge Current
Extinction Voltage Loadbreak Ten make and break operations at 600 A at 14.4 kV Phase-Phase
– 11 kV (3pc Sensitivity) Switching Three make and break operations at 900 A at 14.4 kV Phase-Phase
Tests are conducted in accordance with 16 kA rms symmetrical at 14.4 kV Phase-Phase after ten 600 A loadbreak
switching operations for 0.17 seconds
Cooper Power Systems re­quire­ments. Fault Closure
 Physical In­spec­tion 16 kA rms symmetrical at 14.4 kV Phase-Phase after three 900 A loadbreak
switching operations for 0.17 seconds
 Periodic Dissection
4 Hour
 Periodic Fluoroscopic Analysis Overload Current 900 A rms

TABLE 1 Short Time 16 kA rms symmetrical for 0.17 seconds (limited by fault closure rating)
Voltage Ratings and Characteristics Current 10 kA rms symmetrical for 3.0 seconds
Description kV IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard 600 A, 15/25 kV Deadbreak Interface
Standard Voltage Class 15 Continuous 600 A rms
Current
Maximum Rating Phase-to- 4 Hour
14.4 900 A rms
Phase Overload Current
Maximum Rating Phase-to- Short Time 16 kA rms symmetrical for 0.17 seconds
8.3
Ground Current 10 kA rms symmetrical for 3.0 seconds
ac 60 Hz 1 Minute Withstand 34 Current ratings and characteristics are in ac­cor­dance with applicable IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard requirements.
dc 15 Minute Withstand 53
BIL and Full Wave Crest 95
Minimum Partial Discharge
TABLE 3
11 600 A 15 kV Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System
Extinction Voltage
Voltage ratings and characteristics are in accordance Description Catalog Number
with applicable IEEE Std 386™ -2006 standard require-
ments. 600 A 15 kV Loadbreak Connector Assembly includes: two loadbreak/
deadreak junctions with loadbreak "C" connector assembled in a In-Line LCN2DLJ615A2ILB
SS. Bracket
ORDERING INFORMATION
600 A 15 kV Loadbreak Connector assembly includes: two loadbreak/
To order the 600 A, 15 kV Class Clēēr deadbreak junctions with loadbreak "C" connector assembled in a Square LCN2DLJ615A2SQB
Loadbreak Connector System, refer to SS. Bracket
Table 3. 600 A, 15 kV, Loadbreak/Deadbreak 2-position Junction (aluminum) DLJ615A2
Each complete 600 A, 15 kV Class 600 A 15 kV, Insulated Loadbreak Protective Cap LPC615
Clēēr Loadbreak Connector
600 A, 15 kV Loadbreak "C" Connector LCN615
(LCN2DLJ615) Assembly Kit contains:
 (2) 600 A, 15 kV, Loadbreak/
Deadbreak 2-Position Junctions Protective Cap
 (1) 600 A, 15 kV, Loadbreak "C" The 600 A, 15 kV Clēēr loadbreak
Connector protective cap is an accessory device
 (1) Stainless steel mounting bracket designed to electrically insulate and
 (1) Stainless steel hardware kit mechanically seal the 600 A Cleer
(In-line bracket only) loadbreak bushing interfaces.
 (2) Ground lugs (#8 sol to 2/0 str.)
 Silicone Lubricant It incorporates Cooper Power Systems
 Installation Instruction Sheet field proven POSI-BREAK technology,
providing a layer of insulation over the
conductive internal insert and an
insulative sleeve on the base of the
probe. This results in increased strike
distance greatly reducing the possibility
of partial vacuum flashovers and
providing superior switching
performance and reliability.
The protective cap is fully shielded and
submersible and meets the applicable
requirements of IEEE Std 386™ -2006
standard. Refer to Installation
Instruction Sheet, S600-100-2 for Figure 4.
details. 600 A, 15 kV Clēēr Loadbreak Connector
Protective Cap.

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typical configurations
In-Line Bracket configurations
LOADBREAK CONNECTOR (LCN)

BOL-T TERMINATION

SOURCE
LOAD

Figure 5.
600 A, 15 kV Loadbreak Connector System with (2) BOL-T terminations.

T-OP II OR BT-TAP
BOL-T TERMINATION TERMINATION

SOURCE
LOAD

Figure 6.
600 A, 15 kV Loadbreak Connector System with (1) BOL-T and (1) T-OP II or BT-TAP termination.

Square Bracket Configurations

LOADBREAK
CONNECTOR (LCN)

T-OP II OR BT-TAP
TERMINATION
BOL-T
TERMINATION

BOL-T TERMINATION

SOURCE LOAD SOURCE LOAD

Figure 7. Figure 8.
600 A, 15 kV Loadbreak Connector System with (2) BOL-T 600 A, 15 kV Loadbreak Connector System with (1) BOL-T
terminations. and (1) T-OP II or BT-TAP termination.

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26.88
(682.8)

20.08
(510)
5.0
(127)

4.0
(101.6)

3.0
16.27 (76)
(413.3)
8.93
(226.8)
2.04
(51.8)
4.64
(117.9)
12.0
305
14.4
(366) .8
19
2.0
18.1 51 6.3
(459) (161)

20.0
(508) 7.0
178
20.0
(508) 7.0
178

21.9
(557)
25.6
(649)

Figure 9.
Dimensional drawing shows mounting configurations for in-line bracket.
Note: Dimensions given are for reference only.

13.79
(350.3 mm)
10.21
(259.3 mm)

12.0
(305 mm)

4.00 .8
(101.6 mm) .530 (20 mm)
(13 mm) 2.0
1.0 (51 mm)
(25 mm)

7.0
(178 mm)
15.30
(388.6 mm)
7.0
(178 mm)
7.90
(200.5 mm)

3.55
(90.2 mm)
.

Figure 10.
Dimensional drawing shows mounting configurations for square bracket.
Note: Dimensions given are for reference only.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Refer to the following reference
literature for application
recommendations:
S600-100-1, 600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr
Loadbreak Connector System
Installation Instructions
S600-100-2, 600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr
Loadbreak Connector Insulated
Protective Cap Installation Instructions
CP1120, 600 A 15 kV Class Clēēr
Loadbreak Separable Connector
System Certified Test Report
B600-11014, 600 Amp Loadbreak
Technology Provides Efficient, Reliable
Visible Break and Visible Ground

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