NELSON™HEAT TRACING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
PLT-BC STANDARD POWER CONNECTION KIT INSTRUCTIONS
POWER TERMINATION
!
WARNING:
•Bus wires must not touch or cross while
inserting into power termination. 13mm (.5")
•Only power terminations / end seals
specifically approved for the vendor’s style
and type of heater cable must be used.
apply silicone here
Push power termination to overlap jacket.
The silicone will set up in about 30 minutes with a
complete cure after 24 hours.
Proceed to “Power Connection” on sheet 8.
Insert bus wires into power termination.
Squeeze power termination opening and fill with
silicone.
END SEAL
apply silicone here
Fiberglass Tape
not included in kit
Squeeze end seal and fill with silicone.
Push end seal over the heater cable.
Overjacket “J” or “JT” Products only:
Braided “CB” Products only: The end seal should overlap the overjacket.
Cut braid back 25mm (1") & tape in place with
fiberglass tape.
The silicone will set up in about 30 minutes with a
complete cure after 24 hours.
Overjacket “J” or “JT” Products only:
Remove 13mm (0.5") of overjacket exposing the
braid, then remove the 13mm (0.5”) of exposed
braid.
!WARNING:
•Do not megger or hi-pot until silicone is
completely cured.
Make a 10mm (0.4") cut at the end of the heater
cable. •Braid must be kept away from bus wires
or shorting will occur.
P.O. BOX 726 TULSA, OK 74101 TEL 918-627-5530 FAX 918-641-7336 www.nelsonheaters.com
GA-1859 Rev. 6
Sheet 7 of 8
October 2006
