Eaton
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Waukesha, WI 53188-5951
tel: 262-691-8227
ConnieASmith@eaton.com
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October 16, 2014
Immediately
Connie Smith, (262) 691-8227
Eaton’s Latest Stepless Shear Bolt Connectors Offer Solar and Wind Markets
Simple Installation and Reliable Connections
WAUKESHA, Wis. … Power management company Eaton recently announced that its
latest stepless shear bolt connector is now available to complement the line of 600 A
deadbreak connector systems from its Cooper Power Systems business. With stepless bolt
and friction disc technology, the new shear bolt connector is ideal for solar and wind
applications given its ability to reduce the potential for error during installation and increase
the reliability of products such as solar transformers without crimping, filing or additional
special tools.
“The stepless shear bolt connector can help save project owners and contractors both time
and money because it ensures more installation consistency than conventional compression
connectors and eliminates the need for special tools and dies,” said Dan Roth, product
manager, Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems Division. “It’s a reliable and clean connection that
reduces the risk of potential outages and can help save operational and management costs.”
With only a 5 millimeter (mm) or 8 mm standard hex key required for installation, the
possibility of error is dramatically reduced. As the stepless bolt is screwed in, the friction disc
at the base of the bolt makes contact with the conductor, and the bolt rotates freely above the
disc, applying the optimum amount of contact force without damaging the conductor. When
the maximum contact force has been reached, the stepless bolt shears off below the surface
of the connector, allowing for a consistent compressive force every time to increase reliability
in the field.
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Additionally, pairing the shear bolt connector technology with Ethylene Propylene Diene
Monomer (EPDM) rubber terminations creates one of the highest quality deadbreak
connector systems available. The stepless shear bolt connectors are available with Eaton’s
15, 25, and 35 kilovolt (kV) class BOL-T and BT-TAP deadbreak connector systems, and can
be used for both aluminum and copper conductors. The connectors are also a part of the
systems tested in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE®), Std. 386 ™ - 2006 standard.
For more information on Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems business and its entire portfolio of
electrical power solutions, visit www.cooperpower.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems Division provides a range of power delivery and reliability,
automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to
increase efficiency and smart operations. The Power Systems business serves customers in
the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, renewable energy and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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