Insulation Piercing Connector (Bare Service Type) is transitionally engineered to connect an insulated consumer service tap conductor to a bare aluminium or copper main distribution line. It bridges the gap between traditional bare overhead networks and modern insulated service entries, providing a streamlined, safe, and highly efficient power-tapping solution without cutting the main line.
ContactSpecifications
| Part No. | Item | Mains Insulated Al-Cu mm² |
Tap Insulated Al-Cu mm² |
Number of Bolts |
| B010131 | IPCN-1 | 7-100 | 6-35 | 1 |
Features
Bare-to-Insulated Transition Design
Features an innovative dual-function chamber: a flat, smooth metallic clamping seat on the main side for uninsulated bare wires, and sharp piercing teeth on the tap side for insulated service cables.
Total Insulated Shell Safety
Encased in a fully insulated plastic housing with a potential-free tightening head, ensuring linesmen are entirely isolated from live voltage during hot-line transition installation.
Controlled Shear Bolt Precision
Utilizes a torque-calibrated shear head screw that snaps off when optimal contact pressure is achieved on both the bare main and the pierced tap, eliminating conductor damage.
Reliable Environmental Sealing
The insulation piercing side is pre-filled with professional, moisture-blocking synthetic grease, delivering a gas-tight seal that completely halts moisture ingress and galvanic corrosion.
Implementation Instructions
Step 1: Conductor Seating
Place the bare main conductor into the open, non-piercing side groove. Insert the unstripped, insulated consumer service wire into the tap side barrel until it seats inside the end cap.
Step 2: Torque-Controlled Tightening
Stabilize the connector position by hand, then use a standard insulated spanner to tighten the bolt until the shear head breaks off, finalizing the mechanical and electrical connection.
Step 3: Moisture Protection Check
Ensure the flexible terminal end cap covers the exposed end of the service tap conductor perfectly, guaranteeing full weather-tightness against rain and wind.
Step 4: Live-Line Bare Main Safe Operation
Implementation can be safely carried out on live bare networks (hot-line operation) thanks to the potential-free bolt design. However, for complete arc-free safety during transition splicing, ensure there is no electrical load running on the service tap conductor during installation.
Industrial Engineering & Standards
Engineered and manufactured to perform flawlessly at critical transition interfaces within power grid infrastructure:
- Advanced Standard Compliance: Designed, manufactured, and rigorously qualified according to the standard criteria of NF C 33-020 and EN 50483.
- High Dielectric Security: Even with an open bare-wire main side, the overall body maintains excellent electrical security, providing a dielectric strength in water exceeding 6 kV on the insulated tap.
- Heavy-Duty Materials: Built with weather-proof, UV-resistant glass-fiber reinforced polymer and high-strength corrosion-resistant aluminium/copper contact jaws.
