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WARNING: Fire and Health Hazard. To prevent fire
or heat damage to junction box and heating cable,
use only the high temperature cold leads supplied
with kit to connect power to cable.
• Install conduit and fittings as
shown. To minimize loosening
due to vibration, use flexible
conduit.
• Use the high temperature
cold leads provided. Strip off
insulation from power and
ground cold leads as shown.
3SC heating cable shown.
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• Crimp cold leads and use only the specified crimp tool, die and
splices to ensure a proper electrical connection (see table).
Improperly crimped connection can result in overheating.
• Smooth down any sharp wires after crimping to prevent wires
from poking through tape strips in Step 17.
Thomas & Betts (T&B) Splice
Heating
cable
conductor Cold lead
Heating cable (1) size size
2 and 3 SC60-CT 12 AWG 4 AWG
2 and 3 SC70-CT 10 AWG 4 AWG
2 and 3 SC80-CT 8 AWG 4 AWG
(1)
The above table is also applicable for 2 and 3SC/H60, 70, 80 (-CT) and 2 and 3SC/F60,
70, 80 (-CR) heating cables. For additional splices, call nVent at (800) 545-6258.
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• Crimp ground lead to heating cable braid wire. Use the
Thomas & Betts TBM5S crimp tool with the green die and
splice (T&B 54625-TB).
Thomas & Betts (T&B) Splice
Splice
(1)
Heating cable catalog no.
2SC60, 70 and 80-CT 54625-TB
3SC60, 70 and 80-CT 54625-TB
(1)
The above table is also applicable 2 and 3SC/H60, 70, 80 (-CT) and 2 and 3SC/F60,
70, 80 (-CR) heating cables. For additional splices, call nVent at (800) 545-6258.
Power and ground leads
3/4 in.
(20 mm)
Splice Splice Crimp tool
catalog no. color catalog no.
54625-TB Green TBM5S
54625-TB Green TBM5S
54625-TB Green TBM5S
Crimp tool Crimp tool
Splice color catalog no. die color
Green TBM5S Green
Green TBM5S Green
Crimp
tool die
color
Green
Green
Green
Trim off
sharp edges
after crimping
Trim off
sharp edges
after crimping
Fluoropolymer
cold leads
1 in. lock nut
1 in. watertight
seal
Conduit
drain
3SC heating
cable shown.
3SC heating
cable shown.
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