600 volt conductor splicing

[hbendillo]

I am designing a job on which I specify a wireway and in the wireway splices for #3/0 600 volt rated conductors. It is a renovation where I show existing panel feeds being "intercepted" and refed from a new panelboard. I got to looking for some new splicing methods and really haven't found anything that strikes me. Are splitbolts and tape or compression lugs and tape still the method of choice? I was looking for something that could be done quickly, safely and provide an inheritly qaulity job. You know, practically idiot proof. Maybe like some new lug and heat shrink type thing. Does anybody have an suggestions? This is a weatherproof wireway on an outside wall of a commercial building.

 

[nhfire77]

Try this:

http://www.polarisconnectors.com/black.html

 

[hbendillo]

Try this:

http://www.polarisconnectors.com/black.html

That is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. How do they work? How do you tighten lugs? Can't find the info on the site.

 

[hbendillo]

Just called Polaris. Screwdriver tightening up to #4 and hex wrench beyond that.

 

[nhfire77]

That is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. How do they work? How do you tighten lugs? Can't find the info on the site.

They are virtually "idiot proof" as you asked for, as long as you size and torque correctly.