PLUG CONN 600A DB 15/25KV
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Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Idea Granular Category Code Igcc:
- 1779 >> Cable accessories
- Product Group:
- Wiring Devices
- Product Type:
- Connecting Plug
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- ANSI/IEEE Standard 386
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Plugs & Connectors
- Product Material:
- EPDM Rubber
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Thomas & Betts K650CP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Thomas & Betts K650CP rated for both 15kV and 25kV systems?
The K650CP connecting plug is rated 600 amps, 15/25kV, so it covers both 15kV and 25kV class deadbreak applications at that current rating. It is a deadbreak device (DB), meaning it must only be connected or disconnected with the circuit de-energized.
2) Will the K650CP mate with other manufacturers' 600A deadbreak bushings?
The K650CP is built to ANSI/IEEE Standard 386, the interface standard for separable insulated connectors. Any 600A, 15/25kV class deadbreak bushing built to the same 386 interface will mate with it, which is what lets 600A deadbreak systems be mixed across brands.
3) Can a 600A deadbreak plug like this be pulled under load?
No. Deadbreak means no load-break capability: the circuit has to be isolated and de-energized before the plug is separated. If your switching procedure requires making and breaking under load, you need a loadbreak elbow product instead, typically a 200A loadbreak connector rather than a 600A deadbreak plug.
4) Does the K650CP come as a single piece or in a kit quantity?
It is sold each, one plug per unit. On a three-phase termination you will need three, so order by phase count and add spares if your utility standard keeps stock on the truck.
5) Is this the right part for terminating 600A URD cable into a padmount transformer?
Yes, that is the application. The K650CP is a 600A deadbreak connecting plug, a medium-voltage cable accessory used to terminate shielded power cable onto a 600A 386-interface bushing on transformers, switchgear, and junctions at 15kV or 25kV class. It is not a low-voltage wiring plug.
6) What is the insulation on the Thomas & Betts K650CP made of?
EPDM rubber. That is the standard elastomer for medium-voltage separable connectors: it holds its dielectric properties and stays flexible through outdoor temperature swings, ozone, and moisture, which matters in a padmount enclosure or a vault.
7) What is the exact part number I should quote for the Thomas & Betts 600A deadbreak plug?
Quote Thomas & Betts K650CP. That is the manufacturer part number for the 600A, 15/25kV deadbreak connecting plug.
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