Elaspeed™ Medium Voltage Splice Kits

Elaspeed™ splices are advanced splices designed to operate at temperatures up to 105°C. They utilize cold shrink technology and are recognized as a state-of-the-art solution for cable accessories. These splices are fully integrated, meaning they come as a complete unit that includes the splice core, a shielding braid, and an outer jacket. 

No special tools or torches are needed for installation. The cold shrinking process ensures that the splice recovers concentrically, maintaining a consistent insulation wall thickness even in tight spaces. 

The Elaspeed core is made from ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulation and is produced using a vertical extruder, ensuring precise concentricity within the tightest tolerances. Elaspeed splices are suitable for installation in aerial, direct-burial, duct-bank, and manhole environments. Various kits are available to accommodate splices for commonly used cables in the industry. 

For aerial installations, it is recommended to use a serve wire or basket support to help bear the weight of the cable.

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Why Use Use Elaspeed™ Splices?

SPEED: An Elaspeed™ Splice can be performed in 30 minutes or less, saving time and money over other splices.

TESTING: All Elaspeed™ Splices are pre-tested as cable to ensure that the splice will maintain the integrity of the electrical system. The Elaspeed™ EPR insulation system provides the highest dielectric strength over the full voltage range as well as the highest BIL available from any splice technology.

SAFETY: Elaspeed™ Splices utilize cold shrink technology, which requires no open flames, eliminating the problems associated with handling and transporting gas bottles.

RELIABILITY AND REPEATABILITY: Elaspeed splices are reliable because they always shrink uniformly, and there is only one part to shrink – the triple-extruded body. Tight manhole spaces can create difficulty in assuring that the multiple layers of heat shrink splices receive adequate heating over the entire cable radius. No matter how many splices must be installed, the last splice will be as reliable as the first. The physical effort associated with push-on, and tape splices is eliminated with the simple cold shrink technique. 

Design Features

UNIFORM CUTBACK DIMENSIONS: The Elaspeed™ Splice is expanded to allow ‘parking’ on one side of the splice area, over the cable jacket. Installer errors during cable preparation are minimized because cutbacks for jacket, shield, semiconductor, and insulation are identical for both cables to be spliced.

INTEGRATED NEUTRAL SHIELD: Splice comes with a 2/0 AWG equivalent or larger tinned copper braid.

WATERTIGHT INSTALLATION: Major accessory users are concerned that ingress of water in damaged cable jackets and unsealed splices can lead to premature failures. The Elaspeed splice has successfully passed IEEE 404, the industry standard for splices. The Elaspeed splice also passes pressure tests at an external pressure of 45 psi. Internal mastic seals ensure that even cable jacket damage will not allow water to enter the splice area.

SMALL PROFILE: Elaspeed™ Splices behave like EPR cable when it comes to bending in tight manhole situations. Splices can be bent to the same radius as the cable on which it is applied. This small profile consumes less racking space as well.

RANGE-TAKING CAPABILITY: The splice can easily accommodate different types of insulation (EPR to XLPE), different insulation thicknesses (175 mil to 220 mil, or 260 mil to 345 mil), as well as different conductor sizes and metals. 

Specifications and Ratings

• IEEE 404
• RUS Listed