Lug Voltage rating
Lug Voltage rating
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Hey Folks,
Does anyone know why cable lugs have a voltage rating? Bare copper bus bars do not.... and that is all a lug is?
I would assume it is for tracking distance to the insulation....
However, I am unclear as the use of 600V lugs at 15kV is common practice in industry.
Regards,
TULUM
Does anyone know why cable lugs have a voltage rating? Bare copper bus bars do not.... and that is all a lug is?
I would assume it is for tracking distance to the insulation....
However, I am unclear as the use of 600V lugs at 15kV is common practice in industry.
Regards,
TULUM






RE: Lug Voltage rating
RE: Lug Voltage rating
Neil
RE: Lug Voltage rating
Components need to be approved for a certain use. And that use includes an applicable voltage rating. While a 600V lug might be identical to a 15KV lug, the latter is most likely distributed as part of a termination kit which includes the requisite stress cones.
RE: Lug Voltage rating
RE: Lug Voltage rating
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RE: Lug Voltage rating
We use Panduit lugs across the board. All are rated to 35kV.
RE: Lug Voltage rating
RE: Lug Voltage rating
The 600V rating is just there to keep someone from throwing a lug alone on 15KV cable without taking the other necessary steps. The 15KV termination kit may have approved the use of the 600V lug by part number. Or the lug may have been specified under the ever popular 'engineering judgment' loophole in applicable codes.
RE: Lug Voltage rating
RE: Lug Voltage rating
RE: Lug Voltage rating
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